Ascending Phoenix Pavilion

A maid pushed open the door and came in to serve the dishes.

Li Weiyi glanced at Zen Sea Observing Mist, who was sitting in his seat, and asked the maid, "How can Lingxiao Palace allow the Demon Country's Army to enter the city? Where is the dignity and honor of the Imperial Court?"

"Sir, you must be new to Lingxiao City. A few days ago, a major incident occurred. Fairy Yu of Luantai was assassinated and seriously injured..." the maid said.

Li Weiyi's eyes narrowed, finding the news hard to believe. "Fairy Yu assassinated? Who would dare to do such a thing... She is the Second Palace Master's disciple, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family."

"It is said that it was Xie Mumu of the Sacred Dark Family who did it, but there is no evidence," the maid said.

Li Weiyi said, "Xie Mucai... you mean Xie Chucai, right? How dare he? How could he possibly assassinate Fairy Yu? And what does this have to do with the Demon Kingdom's army entering the city?"

The maid said, "After the assassination attempt, Xie Mutou disappeared! The important figures in the Demon Kingdom suspect that he may have been imprisoned by the Imperial Court or has already been killed, so they dispatched troops into the city to investigate."

Li Weiyi was completely baffled. "Xie Chucai deserved to die for assassinating an Imperial Court official. How could the Demon Kingdom use this as an excuse to bring its troops into the city?"

"There's no evidence of an assassination attempt. However, Xie Mumu's disappearance within the city is a fact," the maid said.

Li Weiyi took a deep breath and sighed inwardly, wondering if it was a compromise from the Third Palace Master's side or a welcome from some people within the Imperial Court.

Although the demon army that entered the city numbered only two or three hundred, the blow to the authority of the Imperial Court and the self-esteem and confidence of Lingxiao Martial Cultivator would be immeasurable.

Li Weiyi inquired about Fairy Yu's injuries, but the maid knew little about them and took her leave.

Zen Sea Observing Mist said, "The Dark Knights of the Sacred Dark Family are the most elite, handpicked from the best. The Demon Kingdom crossed the Netherworld to bring them here; their ambitions are indeed considerable."

Li Weiyi sat down, eager to see Jiang Ning: "Logically speaking, the Second Palace Master should have already returned to Lingxiao City. Just who is this person from the Demon Kingdom who could force them to back down? You are the trouble you left behind."

Zen Sea Observing Mist was stunned.

The window of the restaurant next to them suddenly opened with a bang.

Several powerful figures flew out of the side room and landed in the center of the Heavenly Street, blocking the path of the Demon Kingdom's army.

Taishi Yu's voice then rang out. "Tai Taishi Yu, the leader of the Tai Shi clan, has come to experience the skills of the four Blood Handprint Knights. If I am fortunate enough to win, I request that the Blood Handprint Knight withdraw from Lingxiao City."

"Your Chen Huang, I have also come to take on this challenge."

"This time, I, Cao Shisan, will fight to the death and never retreat."

Most of the martial arts practitioners who had gathered in the lobby on the first floor rushed out, each summoning their magical artifacts and battle weapons.

"The Demon Kingdom's army, get out of Lingxiao City!" someone shouted.

"The Imperial Court has agreed to let you enter the city, but we have not."

Zen Sea Observing Mist, completely ignoring the conflict outside, felt wronged. "How can this be blamed on me?"

"You only did half of what you were doing back then, and the consequences have been disastrous."

Li Weiyi counted on his fingers for her. "First of all, Kirin Zhuang was the son of Feilong. You killed Feilong, but you didn't eliminate him completely. Now, someone else has come back for revenge!"

"I admit that! But he hid himself back then, and Yingzhou is so vast, it's impossible to find him," said Zen Sea Observing Mist.

Li Weiyi continued, "Yu Baxian of the Demon Kingdom, do you have a grudge against him? People from the Demon Kingdom come to Lingxiao Shengjing with the intention of retaliating against the Lingxiao Palace to some extent."

Zen Sea Observing Mist fell into deep thought, "It was Yu Baxian who first set his sights on Lingxiao Shengjing, which is why I intervened. It was indeed my fault for not being able to kill him."

Li Weiyi continued with a smile, "Lei Xiao Sect, you didn't eliminate the root of the problem either. Why didn't you get rid of the Saint Infant as a threat back then?"

Zen Sea Observing Mist poured himself a full cup of wine and drank it down. "When I was here, I couldn't see these threats. I've never even heard of the Saint Infant you mentioned. A thousand years have passed! Even if I had wiped out Yu Baxian, Kirin Zhuang, Lei Xiao Sect, and the Saint Infant you mentioned back then, a thousand years later, if Lingxiao Palace falls into weakness, some martial arts cultivator from who-knows-where will still seek revenge on you."

"Therefore, personal grudges are not the point; the root cause of the calamity is that Lingxiao Palace has fallen into weakness."

"Have you wiped out all your enemies from the past few years? You can't."

Li Weiyi asked her for a drink, "How could I possibly argue with you?"

"Let's go find the number one person in the Lingxiao Shengjing and see if we can change the fundamental weakness of the Lingxiao Palace," Zen Sea Observing Mist suddenly said.

Li Weiyi asked, "Can you unravel the Six Thoughts Mind Curse?"

Zen Sea Observing Mist shook his head. "It involves the mind and spirit, I have absolutely no confidence. But, this is our only option right now! If I go, at least there's a chance."

Li Weiyi thought of Tang Wanzhou's situation back then and felt worried, "It's too dangerous. Nobody knows what state she's in now. She might not even remember you as her teacher. She might even kill you."

After a satisfying meal, Li Weiyi and Zen Sea Observing Mist quietly left.

From the direction of the city gate, the martial arts practitioners of Lingxiao City clashed with the Dark Knights, determined to defend their dignity in their own way.

Even knowing it's impossible, you should still do it.

Li Weiyi temporarily stored the Zen Sea Observing Mist into the Blood Mud Space. Then, he used the Disguise Art to transform into Ge Xiantong and swaggered towards the cloud formation that enveloped the Lingxiao Palace, the Taichang Temple, and other government offices.

I plan to take the risk and try to see if I can get in.

The last time I accompanied Taishi Yu to the Taichang Temple, the Embroidered Uniform Divine Guard guarding the place didn't even check the tokens before letting us through.

In a place like Lingxiao Palace, anyone with insufficient cultivation who dares to trespass will be killed by other formations even if they enter the cloud and mist formation. If someone's cultivation is strong enough to ignore the three palace masters and a large number of Longevity Realm Giants, then the cloud and mist formation will definitely not be able to stop them.

"Lord Ge!"

The sixteen Embroidered Uniform Divine Guard standing watch at the palace gates bowed in unison.

Li Weiyi nodded to them, mimicking Ge Xiantong's gesture.

The array's Light Veil opened.

Li Weiyi calmly walked in and headed towards the Phoenix Pavilion palace complex, which was thousands of feet high, along a spirit river that was several tens of feet wide.

They may appear relaxed, but they are actually under immense pressure.

The Luan Terrace and Qilin Platform stand majestically before us. The Second Palace Master and Third Palace Master are likely on the mountaintop; a slight release of one's mental energy would be enough to spot them.

Along the way, the carriages of Imperial Court officials kept passing by, some of whom called out to him.

The status of a disciple of the Great Palace Master is extremely prestigious, and no one dares to offend him.

Phoenix Pavilion is located between Luan Terrace and Qilin Platform. A series of flame-like buildings, including palaces, towers, pavilions, and towers, are built along the mountainside, spreading upwards in a stepped manner and reaching into the clouds.

Within the clouds was a grand formation, within which phoenix feather shadows flickered intermittently.

Li Weiyi arrived at the palace gate at the foot of the Phoenix Pavilion Mountain. Seeing that no one was around, she released the Zen Sea Observing Mist. She quickly analyzed the formation, then pushed the gate open a foot, and the two of them slipped inside.

The palace gates closed, and the array of Light Veil reassembled, but Li Weiyi's heart was still pounding.

I can't find peace.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call this the most dangerous place in the entire Lingxiao Shengjing; only Zen Sea Observing Mist could enter so easily. Once discovered...

The consequences would be unimaginable.

Upon entering the Phoenix Pavilion, Li Weiyi took a deep breath and immediately felt an indescribable comfort throughout his body, as if a rich stream of magical energy was flowing into him.

Even more unbelievable is that the Wind Mansion Dragon Seed and the Shenque Twelve-Character Dao Seed have become unusually active, actively communicating with heaven and earth.

Finding enlightenment here will surely lead to twice the results with half the effort.

Zen Sea Observing Mist walked ahead along the jade steps. "The Phoenix Pavilion is filled with killing Formation Script and transcendent runes. Be careful and don't wander around recklessly. Some places feel unfamiliar and are quite dangerous."

The vast Phoenix Pavilion was eerily quiet, devoid of any living creature.

Li Weiyi couldn't completely relax, fearing that the legendary Great Palace Master might suddenly appear disheveled and start a massacre. Observing the Zen Sea Observing Mist, he noticed that even this former Martial Path Son of Heaven seemed somewhat nervous.

He immediately became even more nervous!

When we reached the mountainside, the clouds were right overhead, two thousand meters above the ground.

Zen Sea Observing Mist arrives at the foot of a tall tower embedded in a stone wall. Above the tower's gate is a plaque inscribed with the three characters "Divine Martial Tower".

The array of the Divine Martial Tower was clearly not set up by her back then; it took a lot of time to carefully unravel it.

The tower's interior is extremely spacious and extends over a hundred feet in depth, filled with densely packed bookshelves.

As Zen Sea Observing Mist walked along, he recounted, "A thousand years ago, in the Three Hundred Prefectures of Lingxiao Shengjing, the martial arts, classics, and Daoist techniques of all the major powers were almost all collected here. There are at least rubbings and copies, and some true scriptures as well. Wait for me here!"

Li Weiyi asked, "You're going to the mountaintop alone?"

"Yes, it's too dangerous. You can't go. If I don't come back, take all the books here and leave Lingxiao City as soon as possible, the farther the better."

Zen Sea Observing Mist then explained to him how to open the Divine Martial Tower and Phoenix Pavilion.

Once the method is mastered, even Ge Xiantong can freely enter and leave the Phoenix Pavilion, let alone Li Weiyi, Six-star Mind Master?

Li Weiyi had no right to worry about her. If she couldn't solve the problem with her abilities and intelligence, who could help?

"This place is undoubtedly one of the most important treasure troves in the Lingxiao Shengjing; finally, I can comprehend the true scriptures."

Li Weiyi quickly moved among the bookshelves and arrived at the area where Daoist scriptures were stored.

There are over 30,000 books related to Daoist lineage, covering all categories.

Even the supreme classic of the Zuoqiu Courtyard Daoist lineage, the "Eight Trigrams Upper Profound Scripture," has a copy in its collection.

Moreover, it is not an ordinary copy; it is imprinted on Jade Slip to preserve the essence of the original text as much as possible, making it easier to comprehend the original text of the "Eight Trigrams Upper Profound Scripture".

The scribe's name is engraved on it— Huang Yuyao.

It was personally copied by the Great Palace Master.

Jade Slip resemble bamboo slips.

There are eight volumes in total.

Li Weiyi picked up the first Jade Slip and opened it. Instantly, the delicate and lively scripture leaped out, radiating a blue light.

Each verse seemed alive, dancing on the Jade Slip.

With just one glance, Li Weiyi was completely captivated, immersing himself in the enlightenment of the Great Dao.

Within the Divine Palace, one scripture after another was born.

Previously, the cultivation of the Twelve-Character Dao Seed the Divine Palace was difficult, primarily because the ocean of scriptures carried by the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish was like a heavenly book, obscure and difficult to understand, causing Li Weiyi immense pain in his comprehension.

The feeling is like showing the world's greatest classics to a child who has just learned to read. Moreover, those classics are disrupted and transformed into Sea of Characters.

In this way, each passage of scripture requires a great deal of time to comprehend.

When Li Weiyi began to comprehend the "Eight Trigrams Upper Profound Scripture," it became much easier. It was no longer a painful experience, but rather a joyful one, with gains every moment.

He studied Daoist classics from a young age and could understand many parts of them; he could comprehend them as soon as he read them.

If you encounter anything you really don't understand, you can look for explanations on the bookshelf. Yu Yaozi has provided a special interpretation, writing down her own understanding and insights.

In the end, Li Weiyi directly activated the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish and entered the Sea of Characters.

In this way, we can gain five times the time and verify the results from both sides.

Time passed by day by day.

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