Into the Netherworld

The Dao Heart Manifestation, Huangxu and Kongxu, can be perceived up to twenty miles away.

After decades of cultivation in the Dao Seed Realm, he nurtured a powerful soul and will.

Looking across the entire world, those within the sixty-year lifespan range are among the most powerful in terms of combat strength, second only to the heads of powerful families with Myriad Gate Families, such as Zuoqiu Cangwu.

Yao Qian, known as "Thirty Li Snow," also possessed this level of Dao Heart Manifestation when he reached the Eighth Heaven of Dao Seed Realm. However, he was alone; Huangxu and Kongxu were the well-coordinated Ren Dao Brothers.

The Void Imprint they cultivated was said to have been comprehended from an ancient realm within the Sacred Heart Layer of the Underground Immortal Mansion Abode.

A suspended dome in the sky, a mark imprinted on the earth.

It contains unfathomable secrets of martial arts.

"The two of them should have recently broken through to the Eighth Heaven of Dao Seed Realm, and their internal energy is still unstable, but either of them already possesses the strength to contend with a martial artist at the Ninth Heaven Dao Seed Realm."

Li Weiyi admitted that he was not yet their match, but his ability to escape was still among the best below the Longevity Realm.

A Divine Speed Talisman was held between two fingers and pressed against the chest.

"Whoosh!"

The talisman released a layer of yellow light, enveloping him and Yu'er.

The speed then increased dramatically.

This Divine Speed Talisman incorporates the Ancient Script for "movement" from the Six Jia Secret Incantation, making it incomparable to those crafted by other Six-star Mind Master. The speed it unleashes is even faster than that of ordinary martial artists at the Ninth Heaven Dao Seed Realm.

However, even without talismans, Huangxu and Kongxu could keep up with this speed.

The difference is that the two of them consume a lot of magical energy, while Li Weiyi only consumes the talismans he refined in advance.

In the Netherworld of the Departed, if one's internal energy is severely depleted, recovery is a very long process, accompanied by various dangers.

No one dares to allow themselves to fall into a state of weakness.

The practice of Kongxu follows a path as ethereal as clouds in the sky, Flowing Light Tracing Shadow, moving with swift speed.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

From Zutian, Fengfu, and Qi Sea, a Ninth-grade Hundred-character Artifact flew out, containing three different powers: lightning, Karma Fire, and Heavenly Light.

The Heavenly Light Ancient Sword in the Qi Sea was spat out from the mouth, like a bright beam of light.

The ancient scriptures on the three ancient swords all surfaced, releasing intense energy that drew three long rivers of Sword Qi that flew several miles to intercept Li Weiyi's path.

Such an attack method is very high-profile; the energy and light can be seen from a great distance.

But Kongxu is fearless and unafraid to unleash the Netherworld of the Departed.

This was because he was well aware of how badly the Departed Spirit Army had been defeated in the Lingxiao Shengjing.

Li Weiyi used the "Forward" technique, the Clear Void Cicada Evasion Step, and the Provincial Governor's Official Robe, among other movement techniques, to dodge the incoming flying swords more than ten times with unpredictable footwork and an illusory body.

With no way to avoid it, he swung his Staff Spear of All Things and clashed head-on with the fastest ancient sword, the Thunder Sword.

"Boom!"

The crimson-gold flame armor that Li Weiyi had condensed on his body was shattered by the domineering power of the sword. His arms were in excruciating pain, his fingers were weak, and he was sent flying seven zhang away, causing a large crater in the ground.

They dared not linger for even the slightest moment.

He activated the spatial teleportation technique of the Provincial Governor's Official Robe once more, traversing several miles to create distance between himself and the two behind him.

Chasing after the Huangxu on the ground, his cultivation method follows a path as solid and stable as the earth, resulting in formidable strength. He can casually hurl boulders that are six or seven meters high and weigh hundreds of thousands of kilograms.

Even from several miles away, Li Weiyi could hear the powerful sound of the flow of magical energy within his body.

"Gentlemen, if we continue chasing, it will delay the Divine Cult's crucial withdrawal. Can you bear the consequences?" Li Weiyi shouted.

Huangxu and Kongxu were already pursuing with all their might, using every means at their disposal, and the more they fought, the more alarmed they became. Their opponents far exceeded their expectations, and with the Provincial Governor's Official Robe and the Divine Speed Talisman, they were practically untouchable.

The Dao Heart Manifestation cannot be suppressed, and distant attacks are unlikely to be effective.

Just days ago, the two of them joined forces and killed one of the nine high priests of the Jiu Li Divine Hall, a Nine-Star Mind Master. Today, however, killing a Six-star Mind Master is proving so difficult.

They were very uncertain about continuing the pursuit.

On the Netherworld of the Departed, their cultivation levels allow them to act with impunity. However, as they venture deeper, the terrifying nature of the Netherworld becomes apparent, requiring all human martial artists to exercise caution.

"Why would we need to return to the Divine Cult if we can just capture you? The resources and treasures you possess are more than enough to support us in reaching the Longevity Realm."

"Once one attains immortality, one can go anywhere in the world."

Huangxu and Kongxu could easily see that after experiencing the Corpse Planting Dao, the Rice Sect was now universally hated in the Lingxiao Shengjing and had nowhere to hide.

Even if they escape to Donghai Island or Daozhou, they cannot rest easy.

The human forces in Lingxiao Shengjing will definitely pursue them to the end and eliminate them completely.

The Dao Heart Manifestation within twenty miles are too difficult to escape.

In this chase, Li Weiyi ran for hundreds of miles before temporarily shaking off the two, severely depleting his internal energy.

Blood was oozing from the tiger's mouth of both hands, and both arms were painful and numb, making me feel like my whole body was falling apart.

"Master... we escaped?"

From her back came Yu'er's timid voice.

"Probably!"

Li Weiyi activated his Provincial Governor's Official Robe, which severely depleted his magical energy. However, the two men continued to release their Dao Heart Manifestation and unleash their magical artifacts for long-range attacks, causing their magical energy consumption to increase even more dramatically.

"Once I've cultivated my mental power, I'll definitely teach them a lesson on behalf of my master," Yu'er said.

"No need, no need, it's not to the point where Yu'er needs to intervene."

I dared not linger.

Li Weiyi took out the Evil Camel Bell and shook it.

"Clang, clang, clang."

As the bell rang, Nether Mist drifted out from it.

Within the thick, Nether Mist, two enormous camels, half-illusory and half-real, materialized.

They are three or four meters tall, and their aura is eerie and heavy.

On this dark and decaying land, Li Weiyi dared not use the jade boat to fly easily, as the underground was also extremely dangerous.

The scent of the Evil Camel Bell, however, blends in with the environment and can scare away some Departed Spirit Fiend, preventing them from being attacked.

Li Weiyi let Yu'er ride a camel alone, worried that she would be scared, and then released the Seven Little Ones to play with her.

He took out a handful of Thousand-Year Elixir from his bag and put them into the cloth bag that Yu'er was carrying on her shoulder. "Feed them, and they will listen to you."

Having arranged everything, the two ghostly camels, one in front of the other, galloped eastward at breakneck speed.

Yuzhou is a must-visit.

Given his current resources, if his courage is even less than Yang Qingxi's, how can he possibly pursue the pinnacle of martial arts?

Li Weiyi sat on the back of the camel behind him, using his mental power to activate the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish, weaving a misty Time Cocoon. Then, Jade Void Breathing Technique, causing the ten springs within his body to surge forth, replenishing his severely depleted magical energy.

The wounds on the webs of both hands healed and scabbed over quickly.

After recovering to about 70-80%, Li Weiyi took out a leaf of Phoenix Blood Tree Leaf, used his magical energy to crush it into powder, and absorbed it all into his Ancestral Field, Divine Palace, and Wind Mansion. Following the circulation of magical energy, it was transported throughout his body via the Trace Meridians and String Meridian.

They raced against time to refine and absorb it.

Each Phoenix Blood Tree Leaf requires a full day and night to be fully absorbed.

Within the Time Cocoon.

Five days later, the five Phoenix Blood Tree Leaf were completely refined.

Li Weiyi's skin shone with a golden or bronze luster, and the large tendons in his body emitted a deep phoenix cry, greatly increasing his physical strength.

The tendons and skin reach 30% of the strength of Longevity Body.

It caught up with the progress of bone training.

"Right now, I can challenge some Dao Seed Realm Seventh Heaven martial artists with just my physical strength. Even after the fierce battle just now, I won't have my tiger's mouth split open, and I can deal with it even more calmly."

"The Wind Mansion Dragon Seed is close to the peak of the Fifth Heaven the Dao Seed Realm, and its combat power is comparable to that of a strong martial artist at the Seventh Heaven the Dao Seed Realm."

"The mental power of a peak Six-star Mind Master is comparable to that of a martial artist at the peak of the Seventh Heaven Dao Seed Realm."

"Only by using the Fighting Technique or the Six Purifying Karma can one combine all the power of their body to fight against the martial cultivators of the eighth level."

Li Weiyi knew his weakness was his martial arts cultivation level.

The elevation of one's realm requires time for contemplation and accumulation; it cannot be achieved overnight.

Regardless of whether he could obtain Phoenix Blood Tree Leaf on his trip to Yuzhou, he decided to spend some time in seclusion to cultivate his Dao. With the help of the numerous books and scriptures in the Lingxiao Palace, he hoped to condense his Dao Fruit as soon as possible.

Once he cultivates Dao Fruit, even if it's just the Dragon Seed Dao Fruit of the Wind Mansion, he will no longer fear any opponent below the Longevity Realm.

The Netherworld of the Departed has no daylight.

However, in some regions along the way, the darkness in the sky dissipates, and the moon and stars appear.

The moon and stars shone with an eerie, dim yellow hue, giving off a sense of decay and oppression. The whole world seemed like the Departed, devoid of life.

Powerful fluctuations of magical energy occasionally emanated from the horizon, indicating the pursuit of powerful figures whose voices echoed like thunder. Li Weiyi suspected that the major Lingxiao Shengjing Human Race had already infiltrated the darkness, preparing to launch a counterattack on the Netherworld of the Departed.

However, without dispelling the dark forces between heaven and earth, sunlight cannot penetrate, and all sorts of strange things will arise, even affecting human nature.

Even if we take it down, we cannot restore its vitality.

Unless someone seizes the nine pages of the "Bright Star Book" held by the Rice Cult and deciphers its power, the darkness cannot be dispelled, and the Netherworld can be transformed into a living realm.

The secluded place is like a desert, while the living environment is like an oasis.

Turning an oasis into a desert is easy, but turning a desert into an oasis is difficult.

"Master, look at those seven, they've grown quite a bit more."

On the back of the camel in front, Yu'er saw that Li Weiyi had opened his eyes and stopped cultivating, so she called out to him.

Even an adult like him, who has experienced countless hardships, felt oppressed in the Netherworld of the Departed; how much more so would a Little Girl with the mind of a four or five-year-old?

Li Weiyi concealed the eerie glow on his skin, jumped off the camel, and lifted her down. "You've been riding for a whole day and night, how are you? Are you tired?"

"Um."

What does "hmm" mean?

Yu'er looked around with her round eyes and whispered, "Master, why is this world always so dark? Yu'er a little scared. I have a feeling that something is following us."

Li Weiyi was startled by her words and dared not take them lightly. He quickly circulated his inner energy to his eyes and ears.

Observe, listen.

In the Netherworld of the Departed, one cannot easily release one's mental power and Dao Heart Manifestation over a large area, as this would reveal one's location and strength.

Although it's possible that Yu'er is afraid of the dark and this is just a misperception, it's also possible that, with her perception, she can sense the danger that Li Weiyi can't.

Nothing seemed amiss.

Li Weiyi spread the cloak on a relatively flat area of ground and took out various foods and spring water.

Yu'er was clearly hungry. Her eyes widened, and she quickly grabbed a bright green Spirit Fruit, took a bite, and said in a muffled but joyful voice, "Master, when did you buy so much food? You've thought of everything. I thought we were going to go hungry again."

Over the past month, Li Weiyi has frequently missed time due to his cultivation practice.

Yu'er had gotten used to going hungry three times a day, or nine times in three days.