It Has Returned

"Whoosh!"

A ray of light emanated from Zuoqiu Hongting's eyebrows, sweeping back like a curtain of light.

Instantly, the Immortal Feather burst into flames, Phoenix-born Unicorn-young were thrown into the air without any resistance, their bodies turning into fireballs as they plunged into the sea.

The entire sea was boiling endlessly.

Li Weiyi and Ge Xiantong exchanged glances, then both looked at Zuoqiu Hongting. This trump card... no wonder they'd been holding back from using it; it was no longer something from the mortal realm.

The light Zuoqiu Hongting's brows faded, revealing a face as pale as porcelain, her spirit seemingly drained in an instant. "Li Weiyi, is this fair now? You went all out to help my Zuoqiu Courtyard at the Qianlong Lantern Festival, and to save you... I also exposed the secret I least wanted to reveal... I gave it my all..."

Her body went limp, and she sank to the bottom of the water.

"Whoosh!"

Li Weiyi rushed over and hugged her, checking her breath and neck.

Thankfully, I was just exhausted!

On Peach Plum Mountain, the senior experts from various forces remained silent for a long time before letting out a long sigh of relief.

Phoenix-born Unicorn-young's strength, mental state, and wisdom are all outstanding, and the power he controls is immense. It is truly remarkable that he was able to win.

Both sides have given their all.

Soon, the older generation of powerful figures, whose spirits had relaxed, thought of the immortal Immortal Feather of Phoenix-born Unicorn-young and the broken lamp in Zuoqiu Hongting Forehead Spirit Realm.

"That is definitely Immortal Feather left behind by Yu Jia, containing Immortal Dao Scriptures and some ancient immortal power, making it an unparalleled treasure."

"If one could comprehend the Immortal Dao Scriptures above, it would greatly aid in cultivation."

Someone asked the Scholar-robed Old Man, "Hong Ting's lamp is quite extraordinary, isn't it? Even Immortal Feather couldn't stop it."

The Scholar-robed Old Man looked solemn and sighed, "Since it has been exposed, there is nothing left to hide. It was a Supreme Magic Tool, but it is damaged. The Zuoqiu Courtyard has tried many methods, but none of them can repair it. It can only be entrusted to this Young Son of Heaven of the Zuoqiu Courtyard to nurture slowly!"

A series of exclamations of surprise rang out.

That is Supreme Magic Tool; even if it is damaged, it still has unparalleled value and extraordinary power.

It should be noted that there are fewer than ten Supreme Magic Tool in the entire Lingxiao Shengjing, each with a name and a provenance. They represent the strongest foundation of a power, and once unleashed, even those of extraordinary abilities can only flee for their lives.

The Supreme Magic Tool refers to the fact that the realm of ritual implements has reached its limit.

Outstanding individuals, supreme vessels.

"The Zuoqiu Courtyard already has one Supreme Magic Tool, and now they have another. It is truly a matter of destiny." Someone deliberately stared at the Second Palace Master's carriage and said this.

The Scholar-robed Old Man quickly explained, "It's just a broken tool. If it could be repaired, how could it be entrusted to a junior?"

Another person said, "This Qianlong Lantern Festival will surely be talked about a thousand years from now. It was too extraordinary. A mortal genius with a full golden Trace Meridians, a supreme martial artist with a pair of immortal eyes, the Immortal Feather Dragon-Phoenix Grandchild wielding immortal feathers, Zuoqiu Qianlong wielding a supreme magic weapon—any one of them could dominate an entire era."

"Dragon Hall, Lu Cangsheng, Tang Wanqiu, Cangli, and Zhu Yibai are actually very strong. Given time, they will surely become the pinnacle of martial arts cultivation in the world. It's a pity that they are overshadowed by those four."

At this moment, many people finally understand why the Du'e Temple valued Zuoqiu Hongting and Phoenix-born Unicorn-young.

As for who will ultimately win the title of "Hidden Dragon," that remains to be seen.

After all, Li Weiyi's performance was quite remarkable. If Du'e Temple still favors the power behind Phoenix-born Unicorn-young, it might try to sow discord.

The younger generation fights to the death, like pawns in a game of chess; everything is clear.

The power struggle among these old men is truly unpredictable; their true inner thoughts and the external circumstances are shrouded in mist, making it difficult to discern the truth from the falsehood.

The seabed turned blue, radiating a dazzling glow, and transformed into a vortex, releasing a terrifying aura of energy.

"Swish! Swish..."

The twelve Patrolling Immortal Envoy immediately rushed over.

"Splash!"

The Phoenix-born Unicorn-young emerged from the water, their blue wings growing larger, and they hovered dozens of feet above the ground.

A crack appeared on the charred skin, spreading rapidly until it became numerous and dense. Dazzling rays of light shot out from the cracks.

The old shell is gone.

The aura and energy emanating from the new body were as powerful as a majestic mountain standing there, giving people an aura that could never be shaken.

Ge Xiantong's eyes narrowed. "What an amazing Phoenix-born Unicorn-young! Not only is his Qi Sea perfected, but he has also taken a leap forward in the Great Dao, instantly stepping into the Dao Seed Realm. No wonder he was able to survive that power just now; he has broken through!"

Li Weiyi asked, "Could it be that he already obtained a dragon seed?"

"That possibility cannot be ruled out." Ge Xiantong believed that, based on his understanding of the Dao Seed Realm and his cultivation experience, it would take at least several days to complete the Dao Seed and initially consolidate the realm without the help of the Dragon Seed.

The Phoenix-born Unicorn-young broke through too quickly.

The immortal Patrolling Immortal Envoy from the Du'e Temple who had been following Li Weiyi spoke up, "Breaking through to the next realm is tantamount to voluntarily giving up the Hidden Qianlong Lantern Festival. Phoenix-born Unicorn-young, take out the three types of tickets you possess and hand them over to the opponent who forced you to break through."

Zuoqiu Hongting has awakened, but is very weak. She was only able to stand up because Li Weiyi enveloped her in magical energy.

The Immortal Feather in Phoenix-born Unicorn-young's hand was tattered, only the Immortal Dao Scriptures still radiated light. His gaze fell on Zuoqiu Hongting: "You possess such a supreme treasure, losing to you is not unjust!"

He took out a stack of invitations from the ancestral field and scattered them towards the three people.

He spread his azure fiery wings and flew towards the Dragon Palace.

The twelve Patrolling Immortal Envoy gave chase, worried that the Phoenix-born Unicorn-young would break the rules.

The stack of invitations was swept away by Li Weiyi using his magical energy.

Ge Xiantong kept poking his fingers, assessing his current state, and finally restrained himself, letting out a long sigh.

He wanted to befriend people like Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting, but since they served different masters, they were destined to be enemies.

"When!"

On Peach Plum Mountain, the second bell rang.

"Brother Weiyi, tonight is the Lantern Festival, and you two are the biggest winners. Congratulations! Even if you were both conferred the title of Hidden Dragon, I, Ge, am completely convinced. The Phoenix-born Unicorn-young have actually flown towards the Dragon Palace. Shall we go and take a look?" Ge Xiantong said.

Li Weiyi felt uneasy and wanted to secure the Longevity Pill, dragon seed, and dragon bone as soon as possible. So he nodded, wrapped Zuoqiu Hongting in his bag, and headed towards the Dragon Palace.

Ge Xiantong said, "This Dragon Palace is said to be the place where the Flying Dragon lived. When the Mist Son of Heaven fought against it, it was most likely that the Du'e Temple robbed it. I guess the wealth and treasures collected by the Flying Dragon definitely ended up in the Du'e Temple's pockets."

Li Weiyi gazed at the Immortal Turtle, as large as an island, and then at the magnificent palace complex on its back, naturally filled with awe. She decided to find time to ask Zen Sea Observing Mist about her entanglement with Du'e Temple and the events of that year.

Zuoqiu Hongting said, "You can see it now, can't you? The Du'e Temple has always been more biased towards the Far West Ash Region, thinking that the winner would be Phoenix-born Unicorn-young. Dragon seeds and dragon bones are more valuable to him, who possesses the bloodline of a flying dragon. Taking out the Dragon Palace is more like returning something to its rightful owner, and building momentum for him."

Ge Xiantong nodded. "Unfortunately, we won."

"Have you sensed anything unusual?"

Li Weiyi frowned and looked up.

All that could be seen was a dense mass of dark clouds approaching from the south, rapidly engulfing the clear, bright moon.

The night wind grew stronger!

Having flown to the Dragon Palace, the Phoenix-born Unicorn-young looked south, gazing at the City Protection Array Light Veil heaven and earth stretching across the sea several miles away. He said, "I have lost. I have failed your expectations."

The layers of Light Veil represented the strongest defenses of Qiuzhou City.

Everyone sensed an unusual aura.

Just as everyone was wondering who Phoenix-born Unicorn-young was talking to.

Opposite the Light Veil, two enormous black shadows appeared out of thin air.

One statue stands on the sea to the left, and another flies in the air to the right.

The dark shadows standing on the sea resembled lions and tigers in a shadow play. The dark shadows flying in mid-air had wings that connected the eastern and western horizons.

"Whoosh!"

As dark clouds swallowed the bright moon, a bolt of lightning ripped through the sky and earth. The bright light illuminated the entire Soldier Ancestor Marsh, and the whole Qiuzhou land shimmered for a moment.

The lightning bolt illuminated two dark figures opposite the City Protection Array's Light Veil.

The Qilin and the Qingluan descended like figures from mythology. The former stood on the sea, so enormous that it could not be described as a mountain. Its body was as if it were cast from metals of a thousand different colors, bursting with unparalleled rosy hues.

The Azure Phoenix was covered in flames, and its wings were like clouds hanging from the sky.

The lightning vanished, and the Qilin and Qingluan transformed back into two black shadows, and the world returned to silence.

The next moment, deafening thunder, along with the aura of the Qilin and the Azure Phoenix, swept in, engulfing the city of Qiuzhou.

"Boom!"

The seawater of Soldier Ancestor Marsh rose with waves tens of feet high, threatening to crash against the sky.

Long Ting and Li Shentong rushed out of the Dragon Palace like lightning.

The Immortal Turtle let out a long roar, and countless exotic scriptures burst forth from its body, enveloping itself and the Dragon Palace. Then, it soared into the sky like a flying immortal island, heading towards Peach Plum Mountain for refuge.

The change happened too quickly, in the time it takes for a bolt of lightning to strike.

There was no time to escape. The terrifying aura of the Qilin and Qingluan spread into the City Protection Array, immediately impacting the young martial artists who were closest to them.

The young martial arts practitioners were almost all seriously injured. They collapsed as soon as the pressure came, their spirit and will unable to withstand it.

This also happened to Zuoqiu Hongting and Ge Xiantong, who were seriously injured; they fell backward as soon as their heads tilted back.

"Splash!"

Facing the storm, Li Weiyi did his best to hold on, continuously channeling his magical energy into the Blood Handprint Demonic Armor, barely managing to withstand it. However, he felt a profound sense of dread, as if he were about to be torn to shreds at any moment.

"Whoosh--"

In the distance, a gigantic hand twisted and Light Veil the City Protection Array of Qiuzhou City, reaching out to grab the Immortal Turtle fleeing towards Peach Plum Mountain.

Before the palm even broke through the Light Veil, it had already locked the Immortal Turtle in mid-air.

It was as if space itself had frozen, time had stopped, and its power was unparalleled.

Li Weiyi gritted his teeth, his gaze following the movement of the hand in the sky, feeling that if the protective Light Veil were torn open, his scalp might explode as well.

Just then, the voice of Zen Sea Observing Mist rang in their ears. "It's back! Fortunately, it hasn't reached the level of Martial Path Son of Heaven yet. Hopefully, they can hold it off in this battle..."

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