Hidden Ten Arrived

"Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about?"

The fact that the news had even reached Zuoqiu Ting's ears caused Li Weiyi a sudden headache.

His reputation is truly ruined.

The talented individuals from other states who came to participate in the Qianlong Lantern Festival were all incredibly impressive, pointing out the flaws in the landscape and dominating the surrounding areas. But he, on the other hand, before he could even make a name for himself, was trapped in a shallow stream.

Zuoqiu Ting joking and said solemnly, "Yang Qingxi is very strong. The younger generation of the Sui Sect is also full of experts and should not be underestimated. In just a few hundred years, he has grown Sui Sect from a small gang that runs water transport to such a great extent. From top to bottom, there is a spirit of vigorous progress. Yang Shen Realm can be considered one of the most powerful figures in the Lingxiao Shengjing in the past thousand years!"

Of the top ten young masters in Lizhou, Sui Sect accounts for three, while Chen Three Chen Palace only has Chen Wenwu. The difference in their foundations is obvious.

If it weren't for Cangli emerging in this generation, who among the Jiu Li Tribe could have suppressed Yang Qingxi?

The woman in black who appeared that night was clearly also a top-tier expert secretly trained by the Sui Sect.

No wonder Zuo Qiuting also felt a little emotional.

"Who is this new face of yours?" Li Weiyi stared at his unfamiliar face.

Zuoqiu Ting said, "Zuoqiu Courtyard, the second successor of the Zuoqiu Lancheng... Lan Lan's elder brother. You two weathered the crisis together in the Thirty-Three Miles. She has always remembered your kindness and has repeatedly inquired about Sima Tan's whereabouts from me."

Remembering Zuoqiu Lanlan's strange behavior at the time, Li Weiyi quickly said, "I will not use the name Sima Tan again. Do not tell her."

"What's wrong with my Lan Lan? She has Pure Immortal Body... Okay, okay, let's not talk about it!"

Zuoqiu Ting smiled suspiciously, but knowing that Li Weiyi was no ordinary person and probably looked down on Zuoqiu Lanlan, he didn't continue speaking and instead said, "Today, the results for the second-tier candidates have been released!"

"Still, ten people from each of the four realms."

"Yang Qingxi was ranked among the top two in the Southern Territory. Her escape from me only enhanced her reputation. Now you understand why all the martial artists in the city wanted to see you and Shi Shishi die at her hands, while I alone wanted to see the babbling brook. I never imagined that one day I, Zuoqiu Ting, would become the supporting character for someone else's fame."

"She's that strong?"

Li Weiyi was moved, and a strange pressure arose in her heart.

In the Seven Prefectures of the Southern Territory, the top three in each state are all formidable figures.

In Lizhou, Qiuzhou, and Fuzhou, the younger generation is full of outstanding talents.

How many spots were taken by the Zuoqiu Courtyard, Jiang Family, Coffin Mountain, Tianya Ridge, and Jiu Li Tribe?

It's fair to say that the Southern Territory A-rank are easy to choose from, since almost all of them are at the Inheritor-level.

The competition in the second tier is truly fierce, with everyone's strength being quite similar, but there are only ten spots available. It's likely that even some people with the Pure Immortal Body of the Nine Springs will be squeezed out of the top ten in the second tier.

Who would be willing to accept that?

Zuoqiu Ting solemnly said, "The younger generation of the Sui Sect should have cultivated two great experts, one in the open and one in the shadows. The two of them work together seamlessly, their combat power is greatly enhanced, and they are even slightly stronger than some inheritors. Moreover... I always feel that one of them is still hiding her strength. If you really want to use the babbling brook, you must be extremely careful, lest you be captured by her instead."

Given Zuoqiu Ting's high praise for him, Li Weiyi naturally had to treat it with utmost care.

After all, the two are now mortal enemies.

Zuoqiu Ting said, "There are less than half a month left until the New Year, and the invitations are getting fewer and fewer. Are you sure you can handle it? If you admit defeat now, just give me five catties of Immortal Soil."

Li Weiyi sat down on the stone bench next to him and said confidently with a smile, "If I wasn't absolutely certain, would I bet ten catties of Immortal Soil on a Dao Lotus with you? I'd be losing big time!"

"I'm increasingly unable to understand your cultivation and combat strength."

Zuoqiu Ting narrowed his eyes. "Zuoqiu Baiyuan said that the Gan YanZhen sat at the same table with us that day had Cang Jin one of the four great masters under the Young Venerable, Cang Jin, inside his body? You really can hurt it? I think you may have overestimated your opponent; that definitely wasn't Cang Jin."

"Why are you so sure?" Li Weiyi asked, puzzled.

Zuoqiu Ting said, "Because everyone in the city knows that Long Ting is dead, and beneath the human skin is Cang Jin. There can't possibly be two Cang Jin, can there?"

"Long Ting has been found?" Li Weiyi asked.

Zuoqiu Ting his head. "The strange thing is that everyone is searching, but he seems to have vanished into thin air, disappearing without a trace. The Zuoqiu Courtyard has countless informants throughout the city, yet they can't find a single clue."

"Actually, there's another possibility! Long Ting isn't dead; the person beneath the human skin isn't Ember Spirit at all," Li Weiyi said.

Zuoqiu Ting had certainly considered this possibility, and said meaningfully, "That would be very interesting! Forget it, let's not mention the Long Ting. The Zhu Clan and the Lei Xiao Sect will naturally investigate. I came to you to learn the <Bone Shifting God Changing Chapter>. Only this secret technique can put me to the test against those Ember Spirit who like to wear human skin."

"Treat them as they treat you?" Li Weiyi said.

"Clever! They can change their appearance and hide among human martial artists. I can also transform myself into one of them and turn this Qiuzhou city into a mess."

Zuoqiu Ting's eyes flickered, and he said with a smile, "Your Disguise Art has reached a considerable level; why don't you help me?"

"No! With my current cultivation level, if I participate in your top-level competition, I won't even know how I died."

Li Weiyi didn't want to put himself in the spotlight. Only by remaining hidden in the shadows and navigating the undercurrents of various factions could he possibly gain the greatest value at crucial moments.

Immediately, in the courtyard, Li Weiyi began to teach Zuoqiu Ting "Bone Shifting God Changing Chapter".

They not only provided the formulas, but also offered meticulous guidance.

This lost secret technique originally belonged to the Zuoqiu Courtyard. Now, it is simply fulfilling the entrustment of the Spirit Tablet Master and returning it to its rightful owner in this way.

Two hours later.

Zuoqiu Ting practicing in the courtyard, while Li Weiyi went upstairs to sleep.

I haven't had a proper rest for several days, and I'm feeling extremely tired. Now that my blood and energy have reached a certain level and my strength has improved further, the sense of urgency in my heart has eased a bit.

Certainly.

We cannot let our guard down.

Before going to bed, I released the Seven Little Ones and had them hide in various corners of the room.

After digesting the thousand-year-old cold ginseng, their bodies had reached a length of five inches, equivalent to seven human martial arts practitioners of the Inheritor-level, reaching the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas.

His combat strength is comparable to that of a master in the Fifth Realm of the Five Seas.

As for the fight with the Sixth Sea Martial Artist...

There can be no weaklings among martial artists who can cultivate to the Sixth Sea; their minimum skill level is very high, and their foundation is extremely solid. This is because the Sixth Sea is located in the "Wind Mansion" of the Eighth Spring in the Spring Realm, and those martial artists who break through from the seventh spring to the fifth sea cannot reach this level.

To be precise, all martial artists who have broken through the Seven Springs and Five Seas will be eliminated at the Fifth Realm of the Five Seas. This is their limit, the end of their cultivation path.

" Those at the Dao Seed Realm cannot see the Seven Springs, and those below the Nine Springs cannot attain immortality."

This is a very popular saying in the martial arts world!

Therefore, crossing realms becomes increasingly difficult. To cross two realms and defeat Sixth Sea martial artist is almost impossible, unless the inheritors have made outstanding achievements in physical or mental cultivation.

To cross two realms and defy the Seventh Sea martial arts practitioners is even more difficult than ascending to heaven. This is because those who cultivate the Seventh Sea are all supreme Perfected Person from the netherworld, and they themselves were once the chosen ones who defied the boundaries of the realm.

Of course, with their numerical advantage, the Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors now possess the ability to break through Yang ZhiYong's Battle Intent defenses. Killing him is naturally no longer a difficult task.

With them protecting him, Li Weiyi felt at ease.

She pulled down the bed curtains and went straight to sleep.

He didn't know how long he had slept, but he suddenly woke up with a start and struck out with his five fingers forming a palm.

Zuoqiu Ting, who had appeared on his bed at some unknown time, grabbed his wrist. Between his five fingers, a gentle, rotating force, reminiscent of the Bagua, silently neutralized his palm strike.

He made a shushing gesture and whispered, "It's me! Someone broke into Qin Garden..."

Li Weiyi, still shaken, lay flat on the bed, letting out a long breath; her heart was still pounding. She glanced at the window outside the bed curtains; it was completely dark. She had actually slept soundly until nightfall.

He began to doubt the Seven Little Ones' ability to protect him once again.

Turning back to look at Zuoqiu Ting, who was so close, Li Weiyi's heart pounded again. She closed her eyes and complained, "Don't just blindly use the <Bone Shifting God Changing Chapter>. It'll scare people to death, and it's kind of creepy."

Now.

Zuoqiu Ting had a delicate face, radiant skin, lively eyes, and long, flowing hair, just like Yang Qingxi.

Even her figure changed; her arms and legs became slender and graceful, as if she were truly sharing a bed with Yang Qingxi.

"Once you've learned the art of bone-changing and spirit-transforming, never maintain that disguised state for an extended period, as it will damage your physical body."

Li Weiyi found it difficult to face Zuoqiu Ting, who resembled Yang Qingxi, and began to doubt his true appearance. So he said, "Why don't you dispel the Disguise Art and reveal your true face? Since we're making friends, I think it's better to be honest and sincere. Otherwise, I always feel like I don't even know who you are."

There will be an opportunity.

Zuoqiu Ting, with Yang Qingxi's captivating beauty, squatted on the inside of the bed, released his wrist, gazed at the door with her beautiful eyes, and smiled with her red lips and white teeth, saying, "It seems that the person who came is that peerless beauty from your Jiu Li Hidden Gate, the Hidden Person. Interesting, what is she doing here alone so late? Aren't you the only one in Qin Garden right now?"

Li Weiyi's expression changed slightly, and he quickly stood up, about to speak up to remind Yin Shi.

Why are you so tense? Lie back down!

Zuoqiu Ting pulled out an Immobilization Talisman from his sleeve and swiftly stuck it to his chest, pressing him back down. He then gently patted the talisman with his palm, a smile always on his face.

Li Weiyi was certain that Zuoqiu Ting knew it was Yin Shi before he barged into his room. That's why he hid in his bed to satisfy his curiosity.

After all, Zuoqiu Ting had always doubted the authenticity of Yin Shi's "Hidden Person," feeling that he might have been deceived by the Jiu Li Hidden Gate and Li Weiyi.

After trying, Li Weiyi was completely unable to move, even his magical energy was frozen, and he could only blink and breathe at most.

My senses were still intact; I could hear the soft rustling of footsteps outside. I walked through the snow-covered courtyard, climbed the stairs, and stopped at the door. I didn't knock; it seemed I was still hesitating.

"Whoosh!"

Zuoqiu Ting his arm out from under the bed curtains, flicked his finger, and a wisp of spiritual light flew out.

With a hiss, the bone lamp on the round table by the window was lit.