Heaven's Pride from Beyond the Realm

"Easier said than done."

Taishi Bai shook his head and said, "That demon's mental power is quite formidable; he is definitely someone who can be included in the <Cycle Record>. Moreover, he is skilled in disguise and also proficient in spatial escape techniques. Even last night, when the Giant Spirit Army deployed a large number of experts to defend against him, he still managed to escape."

"Even someone like Deputy General Qiu said that if these two secret techniques were mastered to such an extraordinary degree, capturing him in a densely populated city would be futile, even for Longevity Realm Giants expert personally. Such a powerful and extraordinary demon is the first I've heard of in hundreds of years."

Li Weiyi was secretly alarmed that a deputy commander-in-chief-level figure had ambushed them last night; fortunately, he hadn't run into them.

Long Xiangcen's gaze fell on Li Weiyi: "Zuo Ning, you don't seem to be curious about that cult leader at all?"

Li Weiyi knew that Long Xiangcen suspected him.

After all, in the Heavenly Pavilion of Leiling City, he had used the Disguise Art to transform himself into the appearance of Long Ting.

Li Weiyi laughed and said, "We already had a brief chat in the car. Um... actually, I didn't dare to speak, afraid of upsetting the young master."

"You may still call him Brother Taishi; there's no need to change the way you address him."

Taishi Bai feigned anger and said, "If you have something to say, just say it directly. Hesitation is not the mark of a true man. In your heart, do you think I, Taishi Bai, am a petty and narrow-minded person?"

"Then I'll be frank!"

Li Weiyi said solemnly, "As far as I know, spatial escape techniques can only be mastered by a few transcendent beings, and besides, only space-related imperial techniques can achieve this. But those imperial techniques are all legendary."

"According to Brother Taishi, the opponent is only at the level of someone who has just entered the <Cycle Record>... How could someone like that be proficient in spatial escape techniques?"

"Furthermore, Deputy General Qiu's evaluation practically deified the enemy! How strong could that sorcerer possibly be?"

"Therefore, there is only one conclusion. Everyone is looking for excuses for last night's defeat; they only look better when they praise the enemy as if they were gods or demons."

Taishi Bai pondered seriously, "This is indeed a common trick used by those useless Imperial Court. But the one who is fighting against her is the most beautiful woman in my Lingxiao Shengjing, the disciple of the Second Palace Master, Fairy Yu. She shouldn't be exaggerating, and quite a few people did sense the spatial fluctuations at the time."

Li Weiyi said, "Just the fact that she dares to claim herself as the most beautiful woman shows that she's someone who likes to exaggerate. As for spatial fluctuations, don't all martial arts masters experience spatial fluctuations every time they open their ancestral fields? In short, I don't believe that spatial escape techniques are so easy to master."

"Perhaps it's true, as you say."

Taishi Bai then laughed and said, "Zuo Ning, you haven't seen that Fairy Yu. If you had, you would never think that the title of the most beautiful woman in the world is an exaggeration. You would think that the word 'world' should be removed. She is definitely a woman who will haunt your dreams once you've seen her. Even the most outstanding talents from beyond the borders have traveled thousands of miles to Lingxiao because of her."

"Cousin!" Long Xiangcen looked displeased, her eyes filled with annoyance.

Taishi Bai quickly replied, "Of course, no matter how stunningly beautiful Fairy Yu is, she still falls short compared to Fairy Long. Right, Zuo Ning?"

"That's exactly right."

Li Weiyi asked curiously, "Just who is that prodigy from abroad?"

Taishi Bai's expression hardened, and his brows furrowed slightly. "I've only heard some news, and we haven't officially met yet. It's said that three prodigies from overseas returned with ten members of Lingxiao, all top-tier figures from the Du'e Temple. In just a few days, they've stirred up a huge storm in Lingxiao City, becoming famous far and wide."

"The person who made a move at Nanyan Pass today is named Xie Chucai. It is said that he is only twenty-nine years old, but his cultivation has already reached the Sixth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm. It's simply astonishing."

"What's even more astonishing is that this person sparred with a Dao Seed Realm expert at the seventh level of the Luan Terrace in Lingxiao City, and with just three moves, he severely injured him, causing him to vomit blood. Keep in mind, that Dao Seed Realm expert at Seventh Heaven was not a Dao Seed of Inferior Root."

Even Long Xiangcen was shocked. "The Sixth Heaven and Seventh Heaven are worlds apart. Once the Dao Fruit is achieved, the Golden Core is within reach. The gap between them is an insurmountable chasm, almost two realms apart. Even Young Son of Heaven might not be able to overcome that hurdle and defeat Seventh Heaven martial artist. To seriously injure them in three moves is almost impossible."

Taishi Bai nodded deeply. "What shocked me even more was that the opponent was only twenty-nine years old. Even if he was a Dao Seed Realm cultivator, his cultivation speed was simply too exaggerated. Moreover, he was able to severely injure Seventh Heaven Dao Seed Realm expert in three moves, which shows that his physical body is extremely terrifying and is not a weakness."

"Looking across the entire Lingxiao Shengjing, I dare say that below the Seventh Heaven the Dao Seed Realm, no one can withstand a single blow from him and remain standing. Only Ge Xiantong and Zuoqiu Hongting, once they grow up, will be able to contend with him."

Long Xiangcen said, "And there's also Phoenix-born Unicorn-young."

Taishi Bai didn't think much of it and nodded slightly.

Li Weiyi pondered for a moment, then muttered to himself, "There are always heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people; this saying is absolutely true."

Taishi Bai laughed and said, "Zuo Ning, don't let this discourage you. Anyone who dares to come to Lingxiao Shengjing is definitely a top-tier Outstanding Person in Du'e Temple. They're not just one in ten thousand, but one in ten thousand after another, having fought their way out through countless life-or-death battles, climbing over mountains of corpses with every step."

"According to legend Du'e Temple was once home to a Martial Path Son of Heaven whose influence reportedly extended to more than ten habitats, holding an extremely high position in the south of Yingzhou."

"The emperor is invincible in the world, his lifespan is ten thousand years, his power covers the four seas, and countless Outstanding Person will flock to him to become his disciples."

Long Xiangcen said, "Unfortunately, the living realm is like a small oasis, while the hidden realm is like a boundless desert. The distance between the living realms is unknown, and it would take mortals ten lifetimes to cross them. Moreover, the dead are everywhere, and seas of corpses and bone plains block the way. When Longevity Realm Giants venture deep into them, they are like torches of life in the darkness, and they will be devoured by the terrifying taboos of the dead. Only those who are transcendent know some safe routes and cross between the living realms with their powerful cultivation."

Taishi Bai said, "In the end, Yingzhou is a land of the departed, a realm of the dead."

Li Weiyi didn't think Du'e Temple was anything special; on the contrary, he felt that Lingxiao Shengjing was more mysterious and unpredictable. However, Bhakara Sect Zen Sea Observing Mist didn't take them seriously. At its peak, the Bhagavate was probably far stronger than Du'e Temple.

In terms of lineage, the Demon Race faction and Lei Xiao Sect left behind by Yu Jia are absolutely extraordinary.

The Lingxiao Shengjing is vast and boundless, with endless unknowns. It is home to countless Ancient Son of Heaven emperors, whose power at their peak was beyond comprehension.

As for the outside world... Taishi Bai and Long Xiangcen had only heard rumors and hadn't gone out themselves, so who knew what the real scene was like?

Taishi Bai said, "Besides Xie Chucai, the other two prodigies from outside the border are Fu Wenyan and the number one expert in the Dao Seed Realm of the Du'e Temple, whose names are still unknown."

"I heard that Fu Wenyan made a statement in the Immortal Forest of Lingxiao City, saying that he came to Lingxiao to meet Zuoqiu Hongting's fiancé."

"As for that top expert in the Dao Seed Realm of the Du'e Temple, it seems he was provoked by Tang Wanqiu and came to challenge Tang Wanzhou."

Li Weiyi was speechless and said, "In other words, it was all the trouble caused by the ten people who went to the Du'e Temple to cultivate?"

Taishi Bai asked curiously, "Why does Brother Zuo Ning think this is a disaster? It has nothing to do with us. On the contrary, we can use this opportunity to appreciate the unparalleled skills of foreign masters, exchange martial arts techniques, learn about different cultures, and broaden our horizons. Tonight, the General's Mansion is hosting a banquet and has invited Xie Chucai and Fairy Yu. You can come with me to pay your respects then."

"Of course you don't think it's a disaster!" Li Weiyi thought to himself, having no interest in tonight's banquet, but instead feeling a bit of something indescribable.

Logically speaking, Zuoqiu Hongting is still his Fiancée.

Why is Jiang Ning able to affect his mood?

"I won't go! In front of such outstanding Outstanding Person and peerless beauties, I'll only look like a nobody. I'd rather focus on my cultivation," Li Weiyi said.

The Taishi Family recruited many retainers, including Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator, Mind Master, and extraordinary individuals, all of whom lived in residences near the General's Mansion.

Taishi Bai had many social engagements and could not entertain Li Weiyi indefinitely. He instructed a servant from the Five Seas Realm to lead him to a three-courtyard residence only two miles from the General's Mansion.

Two young maids dressed in white were already waiting at the courtyard gate.

The servant said, "Master Zuo, the young master said he would take you to the Ancestral Mansion of the Taishi Family in Lingxiao City in a few days, so for now everything will be kept simple and you will have to make do here."

"Not yielding is already very good."

Li Weiyi was not afraid to go to the Ancestral Mansion of the Taishi Family.

On the way, he had subtly inquired about it. Although the Taishi Family had a transcendent ancestor, even Taishi Bai had only met him three times in his life. Among the middle generation, only the head of the Taishi Family had met the transcendent Old Ancestor more often because he cultivated mental power.

Not only does he personally engage in seclusion for years or even decades at a time, but he also shoulders the responsibility for the entire world, strategizing for its very survival. How could he possibly have time to meddle in the games of the younger generation?

Not to mention Chaoran, even Taishi Bai's father, the second-highest Great Longevity in the Taishi Family after Chaoran, spends most of his time in the military camp, either in seclusion or out seeking opportunities, prioritizing cultivation.

Having lived for hundreds of years, Taishi Qingcang was no different from an immortal. He had married many times and his children had died many times. It was hard to say how deep his feelings were for the current Madam Long and Taishi Bai.

"Greetings, Master Zuo!"

The two maids bowed. Both were spirit masters who had cultivated spiritual fire and possessed remarkable talent. They came from a branch of a powerful clan under the Taishi Family.

Retainers and maids are not chosen randomly; many people compete for a limited number of spots. Retainers are all highly skilled, and following them will bring many opportunities.

At the same time, these maids also served as a resource for winning over the retainers and as spies to monitor them.

Li Weiyi returned to the tidy room, set up an array, dispelled the Disguise Art, and activated the Time Cocoon to seize every minute to cultivate his mental power and comprehend the dragon seed.

The most important thing is to elevate your skill level first.

Maintaining the Disguise Art consumes magical energy.

Moreover, maintaining this position for too long can be harmful to the body.

After nightfall, Li Weiyi stepped out of the Time Cocoon, bypassed the two maids, and went to secretly meet Zhuang Yue. He had to bring Qi Feng back first.

The Spatial Power of his disguise and the Provincial Governor's Official Robe are undoubtedly two remarkable techniques. The innate abilities of the Great Phoenix, the Second Phoenix, the Five Phoenix, and the Seventh Phoenix will also be crucial aids in his subsequent battles.