Qu Ru
Wu Hongling would never believe him.
She witnessed the battle. It was clearly this guy who feigned weakness to lure Huo Xin to the bottom of the sea, and then unexpectedly revealed his true strength, catching Huo Xin off guard.
Qiong Ji Daozi died in the same way.
They were all killed by him with lightning speed when they thought they had a great advantage.
It was too late to escape.
There was simply no chance to use any trump card to save their lives.
Wu Hongling spoke in a sincere tone, "You don't value? Your Huo Xin master is a transcendent being from the Dao Palace. Normally, in the Dao Palace, one must reach the Longevity Realm to become a disciple of a transcendent being. Now do you understand why I chased after you? Under the circumstances, if I didn't capture you, I would surely be punished by those above."
Li Weiyi remembered clearly that when he was using the Karma Fire technique at the bottom of the sea, Huo Xin pressed his palm against Zu Tian in a critical moment.
He was very worried that a Huo Xin force was hidden within the ancestral land.
To obtain the Dao Fruit and absorb the Blazing Divine Flame, one must be extremely cautious.
She added, "Among all the young masters who came to the East Sea this time, Huo Xin Dao Palace easily in the top ten. You are stronger than him, so you are also extremely outstanding, and your future achievements will not be low."
"And you? Where are you ranked?" Li Weiyi asked.
Wu Hongling said, "I'll rank fourth! Above me are the two true disciples and my sister."
"These two true disciples were able to defy two realms while still in the Dao Seed Realm. Upon reaching the Ninth Heaven, they further cultivated their physical bodies to 99% of the strength of the Longevity Body, making them virtually invincible below the Longevity Realm."
Li Weiyi asked curiously, "As far as I know, most Young Son of Heaven don't spend their time cultivating their physical bodies at the Ninth Heaven; they break through directly. As a true disciple of the Dao Palace, you shouldn't lack Longevity Pill."
Wu Hongling said, "True disciples are different! True disciples must cultivate the Longevity Body at the Dao Seed Realm. Only in this way will their combat power be increased by one or two tenths in the Longevity Realm, and breaking the Longevity Lock will be one or two tenths easier. Don't underestimate one or two tenths; this one or two tenths is the difference between true disciples and non-true disciples."
"At the same time, once you become a true disciple, you will have access to far more authentic scriptures, elixirs and medicines, Daoist arts, wealth, status, and power than those who are not true disciples."
"Even though they are both Young Son of Heaven at the Dao Seed Realm, the difference between true disciples and non-true disciples will only grow larger over time."
Ultimately, in the Longevity Realm, only true disciples can defeat enemies across a realm. Those who are not true disciples will most likely only be able to reign supreme within their own realm, regressing to top-tier Chief-level geniuses.
Li Weiyi could tell that she harbored ulterior motives regarding the words "true teachings." Once a person exposes their desires, they also reveal their weaknesses.
"Is it difficult to cultivate the Longevity Body?" Li Weiyi asked.
Wu Hongling said, "It's not difficult for Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator, but for those in the Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator, it's as difficult as ascending to heaven. It wastes a lot of time, and they might eventually get stuck at 99%, unable to generate that special torrent of blood. That torrent of blood is the greatest asset of the Longevity Body in fighting against Longevity Realm Expert."
Li Weiyi once thought that the Demon Child had cultivated Longevity Body, but now it seems that he probably hasn't.
The Demon Child's breakthrough in Lingxiao City was rushed. After breaking through, the difference in combat strength between him and Tang Wanzhou was considerable.
The two were in a strange state, like old friends who had known each other for many years. They were very sincere and had a harmonious conversation, but they were separated by dozens of feet.
Wu Hongling sighed, "Let's stop daydreaming. Instead of wasting time cultivating the Longevity Body, we should break through to the Longevity Realm as soon as possible. Reaching the Longevity Realm makes all the difference. They're back!"
The Great Phoenix and the Bone Spirit flew down from a height of several hundred feet.
"It's too hard! The more we dig, the harder it gets. The rock layer is like metal, and sometimes golden flames even emanate from it. What should we do? We might really be stuck here!" Great Phoenix telepathically informed Li Weiyi of the situation.
On the other side, after listening to the Bone Spirit's report, Wu Hongling's expression turned serious as she looked at Li Weiyi: "We can no longer be hostile to each other. Let's work together to find a way to escape. I've made an incredible discovery on the stone wall, which I didn't want to tell you... Shall we study it together?"
Li Weiyi was not fooled by her previous kindness and sincerity, and became wary.
In terms of language, everyone just speaks their mind without thinking.
But if she makes a truly significant discovery, will she share it?
Li Weiyi, accompanied by the Seven Little Ones and with the Purple Sky Lei Seal always at hand, followed Wu Hongling to the foot of the stone wall, keeping a distance of more than ten feet from her.
Wu Hongling pointed to the past. "I saw a similar carving on an ancient scroll in the Dao Palace. It depicted a holy spirit with two heads, one for dawn and one for dusk. He was the most magnificent being in the world, a supreme being from the era of Ancient Immortal Giant Beast. The fact that his carving is here means something."
"What does that mean?" Li Weiyi asked.
Wu Hongling said, "We have fallen into an unimaginably terrifying place, where our lives are in danger at any moment. Look, the mark above that holy spirit's neck is said to contain countless transformations and can lead to the path of immortality."
The magic energy in her body was secretly mobilized, and when Li Weiwei was affected by the "swastika" mark on his soul consciousness, he seized the opportunity and killed him with one strike.
Li Weiyi had already seen the swastika symbol.
Legend has it that the Buddha had this mark on his hands, feet, and chest, a total of five marks, symbolizing his great supernatural powers and all things.
With just one glance, Li Weiyi sensed that this mark was extraordinary, as if the Great Sun Tathagata shining above his head.
The ocean of scriptures within the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish was half Buddhist Script and half Daoist, Li Weiyi was finding it extremely difficult to comprehend it. At this moment, the Buddhist Script he had previously comprehended seemed to have been washed away, or like clouds being blown away.
One by one, the Buddhist Script became clear, and their meaning could be instantly deciphered.
On the twelve-petaled lotus in Li Weiyi's Divine Palace, Buddhist radiance suddenly shone brightly, giving birth to one golden Buddhist Script after another, and his cultivation level increased at an extremely rapid speed.
Wu Hongling frowned.
As they watched, an increasingly bright golden light emanated from Li Weiyi's body, and chanting hymns resounded within him.
She didn't act rashly. The other person's eyes were bright, not like they had been affected. Moreover, the other person's telekinesis was constantly on guard against her.
In just a quarter of an hour or two, Li Weiyi felt he had gained a great deal and looked intently at Wu Hongling not far away. "This mark is indeed extraordinary. Thank you for sharing. Fairy Hongling, would you like to study it together?"
"This isn't suitable for me! You should focus on your cultivation first. I'll go explore elsewhere, so you won't always be on guard against me, as if I'd be a threat to you."
Seeing that Li Weiyi had truly grasped the essence, Wu Hongling felt distressed, as if she had trapped herself in a cocoon. Her fingers clenched tightly, and she desperately wanted to take action.
Li Weiyi stared at her departing figure. If he hadn't almost died at her hands earlier, he would have started to doubt whether he was being too petty.
Continue to contemplate.
Half a day later, the Buddhist light emanating from Li Weiyi grew stronger and stronger, his right palm became scorching hot, and golden magical power gushed out from the Laogong Spring Eye.
A swastika symbol condensed and flickered.
Another half day.
On the palm of his left hand, there was also a swastika mark, and his palm was so hot it looked like it was burning with divine flames.
Wu Hongling stood on the cliff edge opposite the stone wall, with a river of lava flowing beneath her feet. She was filled with hatred and didn't want to wait any longer. The Hong Ling on her body fluttered faster and faster.
This mark is definitely not simple; she had actually seen it in ancient books, and even ancient immortals studied it.
Wu Hongling's attention was entirely on Li Weiyi.
Not far behind her, a human head silently emerged. It was extremely ferocious, with long, flowing hair, high cheekbones, green eyes, and sharp teeth.
It has a human head, a bird's body, and wings, but no feathers.
Wu Hongling sensed the danger and immediately released her magical energy to protect herself, then manipulated the Hong Ling to strike out.
"Boom!"
The monster with a human head and a bird's body was knocked away by the Hong Ling.
It let out a high-pitched, strange scream, rolled several times, and then pounced again. Its physical defense was extremely astonishing, comparable to the strength of a fourth or fifth- Longevity Body.
"The Demonic Qu Ru."
Wu Hongling looked up and saw more Qu Ru Bird flying out of the gloom, their shadows heavy. She was secretly startled and immediately took flight towards the opposite stone wall, leading them towards Li Weiyi.
Li Weiyi had already noticed the commotion and saw a monster with a human head and a bird's body flying towards him, smelling a putrid stench.
Immediately, he struck out with a palm.
A golden Swastika Symbol Imprint landed on the Qu Ru Bird, knocking it back with a "bang".
The Swastika Symbol Imprint is like an imprint on its body, impossible to remove.
The Qu Ru Bird spread its wings and fled, screaming incessantly, its body engulfed in golden flames. Finally, it burned to ashes seven or eight miles away.
Seeing this, Wu Hongling gained a deeper understanding of the Swastika Symbol Imprint. Even the magical energy attribute on Li Weiyi's body changed.
A fleeting, almost imperceptible look crossed her eyes as she cried out, "Too many! We can't kill them all. Follow me!"
Li Weiyi unleashed four palm strikes in quick succession, killing four Qu Ru Bird in a row. Heads and bird shadows filled the air, leaving no gaps. With no other choice, he immediately led Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors, chasing after Wu Hongling, towards the lava river below.
"Swish!"
Countless Qu Ru Bird followed closely behind, dark as a cloud, leaving countless claw marks on the stone wall.
On a stone wall only a few dozen feet high, atop a cliff face, lies a stone temple gate.
The Stone Gate was ten zhang high and about ten zhang thick, making it quite magnificent.
Stone pillars, eaves, railings, and gates have been built on the cliff face, with dragon-shaped stone beasts coiled around them.
Wu Hongling landed on the stone platform in front of the door first. The Hong Ling flew past Li Weiyi and struck Qu Ru Bird was chasing behind him. "Quick! I've investigated this stone hall. The Stone Gate door is made of a special material that even magical artifacts can't cut through. It can block them."
Li Weiyi was quite surprised; he had thought she was going to use the Hong Ling to knock him into the Qu Ru Bird.
"Boom!"
Before entering, Li Weiyi unleashed the Purple Sky Lei Seal, sending out countless bolts of lightning that repelled the Qu Ru Bird. Then, he and Wu Hongling each grabbed a Stone Gate and desperately pushed forward.
Throughout this process, Li Weiyi kept a close eye on Wu Hongling, wary of being tricked by her.
"Boom!"
The heavy Stone Gate finally closed.
Silence fell instantly; the birdsong and howls all disappeared.
Li Weiyi immediately surveyed the surroundings. "This stone hall looks extraordinary; it's not built of ordinary stone. Is there any danger?"
Wu Hongling said, "Don't worry, if I wanted to scheme against you, I would have done so already! Besides, I couldn't have predicted Qu Ru Bird's appearance, so I couldn't have set a trap here beforehand."
"Do you even understand what it means to share hardships and what trust means? Aren't you tired of being so wary? I'm a woman, and I've never been this wary of you."
Li Weiyi traced Formation Script on the Stone Gate: "The treasures inside have probably already been taken by you."
"There's no treasure. I've searched three or four times already, otherwise I wouldn't have brought you here. You should have died in the mouth of the Qu Ru Bird." As she said this, she took off the bluish-gray skull mask from her face.
"In combat strength, I am inferior to you. But in the search for treasure, I ask myself... you..."
Li Weiyi stared at her, never expecting that she was actually wearing a mask and had been deliberately making herself look ugly.
What does it mean to voluntarily remove one's mask?
Honey trap?
With her cultivation level, it shouldn't be that bad.
Wu Hongling had long, slender eyebrows, and her skin radiated an eerie jade-like glow, like warm jade emitting smoke. Her red lips were incredibly soft and lustrous, and a delicate fragrance permeated her very soul, making one's bones melt and breath go cold.
In stark contrast to its previous ugliness, any man would be amazed by this bizarre transformation.
This face, with its captivating eyes and red lips, possesses a beauty that is both alluring to the core and delicate, ethereal, with flawless skin and facial features.