Two Spears, Gravely Wounded

At this moment, Xie Chucai was about forty feet above the ground.

It was the dense magical energy emanating from his body that condensed into clouds, supporting him as he hovered in mid-air.

With his right hand outstretched, the five fingers, guided by the Dao Heart Manifestation, pulled the power projected into the clouds downwards, displaying a profound Daoist technique akin to a "heavenly fall," suppressing Li Weiyi, who was attempting to escape from above.

This magical technique was powerful and its influence spread throughout the city, even pulling down the clouds from the sky for miles around.

However, top experts with exceptional insight, such as Zuoqiu Ling, Song Yulou, and Demon Child, all saw that Xie Chucai too arrogant and had put himself in an extremely disadvantageous position.

We must draw upon upward forces to elevate ourselves.

It also exerts a downward pulling force from a distance, creating a clash between the top and bottom, like hitting itself.

Song Yulou watched the spear of light descend from the sky. "Escape and attack, switched in an instant. It seems that Xie Chucai's current dangerous situation is the result of his careful planning. This Zuo Ning's combat wisdom and adaptability are rarely seen among the younger generation."

"Faced with an invincible enemy, he not only showed no fear but also tried every means to fight back. This mindset and ability to withstand pressure are far superior to those of Chen Huang and Cao Shisan." Zuoqiu Ling knew Li Weiyi very well. He was extremely resilient, had versatile fighting styles, and was a peerless genius born for martial arts.

Xie Chucai certainly didn't think he was being presumptuous.

The opponent was merely a five-star Mind Master. Even if I wasn't at the Sixth Heaven of cultivation, but only at the Fifth Heaven, I could easily kill him with a single punch. Just like how the Demon Child nearly killed the well-prepared Taishi Yu, who was at the same level, in just two moves.

Xie Chucai only cared about one thing: he had to lock down and suppress Zuo Ning, and prevent him from using spatial escape techniques again.

"You dare to fight back?"

Xie Chucai smiled calmly and exhaled a burst of wind.

In the storm, magical energy condensed into dozens of flying blades.

This is not a simple breath of magic energy, but a Dao technique. Even Six-star Mind Master and a martial artist at the Sixth Heaven the Dao Seed Realm would be torn to shreds.

"Whoosh!"

Li Weiyi plunged headfirst into the storm of magical energy, star trail patterns appearing on his body, the array's light and shadow flickering. He used the star trail patterns to deflect all the flying blades.

The spear pierced through Xie Chucai's protective aura and struck directly between his eyebrows.

Xie Chucai was slightly surprised, but remained calm. He released Profound Ice Force from the five fingers of his right hand, grasped the Staff Spear of All Things, and easily neutralized the full force of Li Weiyi's attack.

This was completely unexpected by everyone.

Li Weiyi seemed to have been prepared all along, instantly discarding his spear.

With a single strike of his left hand, his arm created countless afterimages.

A five-star Mind Master is going to engage Xie Chucai in close combat?

"Bang!"

Li Weiyi withstood Xie Chucai's palm strike, his Spiritual Light Armor shattering and turning into a shower of light.

Xie Chucai's palm strike lacked follow-through; he only delivered one-tenth of his full power, failing to injure Li Weiyi. He himself stiffened, as if petrified, and plummeted straight down from mid-air.

"Forward!"

Li Weiyi's body suddenly flashed, chasing downwards and grabbing the ten-foot-long Staff Spear of All Things.

"Pfft!"

The gleaming spear struck Xie Chucai's chest.

"Boom!"

Li Weiyi's spear slammed Xie Chucai to the ground, blood gushing from his chest.

The ground trembled violently beneath Xie Chucai, and cracks spread outwards as the spearhead pierced through his body.

The outcome of a battle can be decided in a single moment.

Most of the martial arts practitioners present were unaware of what had happened; Xie Chucai had been impaled on the ground, severely injured by a spear.

Xie Chucai clearly had the upper hand...

"It's Immobilization Talisman! First, we lured Xie Chucai into the air, then broke through his protective magic aura with a spear, and finally, we withstood his palm strike and hit the talisman on him. Everything was within our calculations, and Xie Chucai's defeat was not unjust," Song Yulou.

Ge Xiantong stroked his chin and looked at Jiang Ning not far away. "The way he used to stick on the talisman just now, the one hand transforming into ten thousand hands, looks somewhat familiar. It's like that amazing technique someone used to seize weapons and capture people. That Fourth Divine Son of the heretical cult?"

Jiang Ning said calmly, "In two years, who can cultivate their mental power to the level of a five-star Mind Master?"

Ge Xiantong remained noncommittal, a smile playing on his lips, "This is getting interesting! Xie Chucai just claimed he would take in everyone under forty in the Lingxiao Shengjing, and now he's been crippled by some unknown five-star Mind Master. That's incredibly embarrassing."

Li Weiyi drew his Staff Spear of All Things and, before the Word 'Jie' Immobilization Talisman was shattered, unleashed a second spear strike.

"Don't kill him yet..."

Taishi Bai shouted.

He knew Xie Chucai's background and worried that Li Weiyi would kill him, bringing about a terrible disaster.

"Smack!"

The spearhead shattered Xie Chucai's left thigh bone and pierced through it.

At this moment, Xie Chucai shattered the Immobilization Talisman with his powerful physical body and magical energy, letting out a scream, no longer as silent as before.

"Court death!"

The Demon Child flew down from the top of the palace, carrying a vast cloud of demonic energy. His five fingers covered the sky and the earth, intending to kill Li Weiyi with a single palm strike.

Zuoqiu Ling and the others had been waiting for their chance to make a move for a long time. With a whoosh, he appeared beside the Demon Child, grabbed his head with his five fingers, and lifted his body above his head.

Then, with a loud bang, it was slammed into the ground.

It's like smashing a rag doll.

The entire plaza outside the palace had collapsed.

Zuoqiu Ling the Demon Child away and scolded him in a deep voice, "With a mind like yours, do you even deserve to be the Senior Disciple Brother of the Du'e Temple? Xie Chucai lost to a five-star Mind Master while only at the Sixth Realm. It was his own carelessness and underestimation of his opponent that led to this defeat. You, Ninth Heaven martial artist, dare to kill a cultivator at a lower level of the Lingxiao Shengjing realm. I can kill you."

"Letting you go this time is to save face for Du'e Temple."

The Demon Child spat out a mouthful of blood, but his strong body withstood the blow. After rolling several times on the ground, he leaped to his feet.

He gritted his teeth, his brow furrowed, a blood-red pagoda flashing between his brows, his killing intent surging. In a grown man's voice, he roared, "Zuoqiu Ling, does your Zuoqiu Courtyard still want the support of the Du'e Temple?"

Zuoqiu Ling coldly said, "Whom the Du'e Temple supports is not up to you, a Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator, to decide."

Song Yulou's melodious voice rang out. "Demon Child, now you should understand, right? There's no point in being arrogant in the Dao Seed Realm. Hurry up and break through to immortality. Zuoqiu Ling both waiting for your challenge."

"Fine! We'll meet in the Longevity Realm and see who kills whom then." The Demon Child stared intently at Zuoqiu Ling, filled with resentment.

On the other end.

Xie Chucai let out a long roar, his internal energy surging wildly, and he stood up on one leg.

A Ninth-grade Hundred-character Artifact sword flew out from his ancestral field. He used the sword to support his body. "To attack me with a talisman made by someone else, is this the conduct of Lingxiao Shengjing? Come, let's fight again. Even if I'm seriously injured, I can still defeat you."

Li Weiyi stepped back to Taishi Bai's side to check his injuries.

Taishi Bai said disdainfully, "They already showed mercy just now, otherwise you would have been dead on the spot. The top geniuses of Du'e Temple, are they sore losers?"

Song Lin said, "You've lost a lot of blood and are badly injured. Even if we win a fight against you, you'll definitely say we won unfairly."

Xie Chucai looked around and saw countless mocking eyes. He was furious. "A mere five-star Mind Master can immobilize me? That Immobilization Talisman, either he bought it or Taishi Yu refined it. Did I lose to him? I lost to you Talisman Path masters of the Lingxiao Shengjing."

In fact, everyone present had this thought, but for the sake of Lingxiao Shengjing's reputation, they naturally couldn't admit it.

Even an dishonorable victory is still a victory, and it's better than losing.

No one believed that Zuo Ning's mental power could create Immobilization Talisman to immobilize Xie Chucai, a figure more powerful than many Seventh Heaven martial artists. In other words, even Seventh Heaven Dao Seed Realm martial artist could be immobilized.

If a five-star Mind Master were this powerful, would they still be called a five-star Mind Master?

Li Weiyi said, "What are you barking about? Can't accept defeat? I'll accept your challenge once you've recovered from your injuries."

Xie Chucai said, "Your Excellency is proficient in the Disguise Art. Who knows where Zuo Ning will be then? You are a five-star Mind Master. Do you dare to challenge the <Nine Heavens Dao Image Chart>? If you can defeat the Dao Image of the strongest person at the Fifth Heaven Dao Seed Realm of the Du'e Temple Dao Seed Realm, then it will prove that my defeat today was not unjust."

Ge Xiantong laughed heartily, "Xie Chucai is right. I think Zuo Ning Psychic Power Attainment is extraordinary. He might not be inferior to Qin Qiu at the same level. We can give it a try. If he breaks through the fifth level of Dao Image, it will convince Senior Brother Xie and Senior Disciple Brother Demon Child that Outstanding Person is full of outstanding talents."

The top experts, including Song Yulou, exchanged glances, their eyes filled with hope.

Just now, Zuo Ning did use an unknown Immobilization Talisman. However, it was enough to block Xie Chucai's Daoist magic, break through his protective aura, and strike the talisman onto him.

This is something no ordinary five-star Mind Master could do!

Li Weiyi had no intention of challenging the <Nine Heavens Dao Image Chart>, nor did he even consider fighting Xie Chucai. The more high-profile he was, the more he would expose himself. The Jiu Li Hidden Gate still had many things to do that needed to be carried out in secrecy.

"You challenge me, so I'll challenge you. Who do you think you are?"

Li Weiyi helped the seriously injured Taishi Bai, preparing to leave.

Song Lin strode over, cupped his hands in a salute, and exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Zuo Ning, you've been hiding your true strength! I see that your mental power is enough to defeat a martial artist at the Sixth Heaven Dao Seed Realm. The patriarch would like to have a talk with you."

Song Lin looked at Taishi Bai with pleading eyes, hoping he could say a few words on his behalf.

What we can talk about is definitely the <Nine Heavens Dao Image Chart>.

After all, from the moment the Third Palace Master issued the summons for the <Cycle Record>, this matter had already become linked to the Third Palace Master's reputation.

Taishi Bai's chest wound had stopped bleeding. He looked at Li Weiyi and said, "Zuo Ning, I know you have concerns about your identity and are afraid that being too high-profile will bring you trouble. But the Third Palace Master's summons said that as long as you can break through the Dao Image Diagram, no matter which side you come from, she will guarantee your safety."

"Your high-profile breakthrough to the Dao realm is equivalent to having the Third Palace Master's promise of protection, making you even safer. Anyone who tries to harm you should think twice."

Song Lin smiled wryly, "This also concerns the reputation of the West Sea Royal Mansion's Mansion; my uncle will surely offer a generous reward."

After a moment's thought, Li Weiyi agreed and followed Song Lin to Song Yulou's side.

He was a man of social graces, and he bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Master of the House!"

"Do not bow. Tonight, I, Song, have a favor to ask of you."

Song Yulou helped Li Weiyi up with both hands and sighed, "The Cycle Banquet is a tradition of martial arts practitioners in the Cycle Record. In a sense, it represents retiring from the profession and focusing on cultivation. Now that things have turned out like this, tomorrow the West Sea Royal Mansion and I will surely become the laughing stock of the entire Lingxiao City."

"If we cannot win a fair and square victory against them, in the eyes of all martial artists in the world, the West Sea Royal Mansion's Mansion will be a sinner, disgracing the entire Lingxiao Shengjing."

"Zuoqiu is accused of bullying the weak, I am a coward who avoids battle, and Taishi Yu and the other two are overestimating themselves... Alas, so far, not a single level of the <Nine Heavens Dao Image Chart> has been broken, and they can't even withstand ten moves without being defeated. Everyone is ashamed."

"Strong individuals from other realms, seeing how weak Lingxiao Martial Cultivator are at the same level, might harbor some unwarranted ambitions. The Third Palace Master takes this matter very seriously."

Li Weiyi understood somewhat why someone as detached as the Third Palace Master could take a liking to Song Yulou.

This person is not only handsome, but also gentle and refined, with impeccable manners. With the extraordinary talent of breaking through the cycle of life, he is undoubtedly an outstanding individual.

Li Weiyi said, "Even experts at the Inheritor-level can't withstand ten moves against those of the same cultivation level?"

Zuoqiu Ling, "Inheritors are divided into three levels. First-level inheritors like Cangli and Zhu Yibai are extremely rare. Even if the Young Son of Heaven wanted to kill them, he would have to pay a price. Second-level inheritors like Lu Cangsheng are also extremely rare; the Lei Xiao Sect only produces one in a thousand years. The vast majority are just normal inheritor martial artists."