The Pinnacle Showdown of the Younger Generation

Last night, three hundred miles south of Moon Dragon Island, a duel between the strongest young generation of warriors took place on the sea.

Only seven people participated.

The ownership of the nine Nine Ring Reef was divided ahead of schedule.

Princess Dengfeng, in her true form, returned to Moon Dragon Island's sea city, seated in a carriage as clear and translucent as jewels and jade.

The vehicle was shrouded in Light Veil, hazy and enchanting, with a defense that even ordinary Longevity Realm Giants would find difficult to break through, and its speed was so great that it could travel tens of thousands of miles a day, chasing the wind and catching the moon.

The driver was her top martial arts expert, Turtle Scholar.

He was also her advisor.

Apart from his tortoise shell, the Turtle Scholar had almost completely transformed into human form. He looked to be in his early thirties, dressed as a Confucian scholar, with a strikingly bright red mole between his eyebrows.

His eyes were reserved, his skin had a faint metallic sheen, and beneath his quiet and peaceful demeanor lay a sense of unapproachability—"he either doesn't act at all, or when he does, he's as swift as lightning."

"If my physical body could be improved by another ten percent, I would be qualified to participate, and Your Highness wouldn't have to fight alone. Going back like this now, who knows how those guys will ridicule me."

The Turtle Scholar smiled wryly, feeling a headache coming on as he thought about dealing with the young leaders of various Demon Race.

He is Upper Chief, but his physical cultivation talent is exceptional, reaching 80% of the strength of Longevity Body. His combat power is comparable to that of the top chiefs of the Ninth Heaven.

Princess Dengfeng's voice rang out inside the carriage. "It's useless! That old Zhu Family of the Lingxiao human race, even after cultivating his physical body to 99%, can still barely protect himself... cough cough..."

The Turtle Scholar looked worried. "Your Highness, you must not reveal the secret of your serious injury. Falling into a passive position is a minor risk; attracting a hunting party and being killed is a risk we cannot afford to take."

"As more and more young prodigies have died in battle during this period, especially after Huo Xin's death, the older generation of various forces have been hindering each other."

Princess Dengfeng naturally understood the risks involved.

She has protectors, so her life is safe. However, if martial artists below the Longevity Realm try to deal with her, hostile forces, such as the Dragon Tribe and the old guys from the Dao Palace, will definitely intercept her protectors.

Isn't the Huo Xin to die a tragic death even with protectors around?

The Turtle Scholar said, "Why don't you go hide with my clan for a while?"

"If I flee Moon Dragon Island, what will happen to the young Demon Race leaders who all look to my Jellyfish Tribe for guidance? The Prince Mingjiao will surely seize the opportunity to either recruit them or suppress and humiliate them."

Princess Dengfeng's tone returned to its cool and aloof tone. "Don't worry, I've already taken the healing elixir, and I'll be fully recovered within three days. Sheng Wulian and Si Wuyan truly live up to their reputation as Ancient Sect True Disciple; either one of them possesses combat power far exceeding the others. Their combined strength is unbelievably formidable. Only the combined efforts of the five of us can suppress their arrogance."

Princess Dengfeng recalled the battle at sea last night and secretly pondered whether she should also attempt to break through to the Longevity Body while still in the Dao Seed Realm.

There must be some reason why ancient religions forcefully require practitioners to cultivate the true Longevity Body.

A typical Young Son of Heaven at the Ninth Heaven can only cultivate his physical body to about 60-70% of its potential. To advance further, the time cost increases exponentially with each additional 10%. It's normal to spend several years, ten years, or even decades.

More importantly, spending a lot of time practicing doesn't guarantee success.

The gains and the efforts are severely unbalanced.

The Young Son of Heaven participated in last night's battle— Princess Dengfeng, Chang Yujian, Bai Yeqing, and Prince Mingjiao —all possessed Longevity Body, exceeding the normal level of Young Son of Heaven in the Ninth Heaven. Some were slightly higher, some slightly lower, but none reached 99%.

Zhu Qishi's physical body reached 99% completion in 72 days, but he was not Young Son of Heaven, only an ordinary Chief-level cultivator. He achieved this through a century of accumulation, thus qualifying to represent the Lingxiao Shengjing Human Race in the war and becoming the seventh person.

Chang Yujian and Zhu Seventy-two Heavens are allies.

Bai Yeqing and the Prince Mingjiao are allies.

Although Princess Dengfeng is outwardly an ally of the two demons Bai Ming, representing the Demon Race, during last night's battle, when she was in the most danger, no one was there to share the burden with her.

The vehicle disembarked and entered a manor covering hundreds of acres.

After dealing with the various young leaders of the Demon Race, Princess Dengfeng prepared to go into seclusion to recuperate from her injuries.

The Water Ferret Immortal came to report, "Your Highness, the Jiu Li Hidden Person Li Weiyi of the Nine Li has come to pay his respects, having important matters to discuss."

"Him? He actually dared to come see me..." Princess Dengfeng said.

Water Ferret Immortal assumed Princess Dengfeng was holding a grudge against Li Weiyi for deceiving her in the Old Yuzhou Prefectural City under the false identity of "Lu Cangsheng," so she quickly explained for him, "He has already realized his mistake, saying he shouldn't have deceived Your Highness and betrayed your trust. He feels extremely guilty. I've already criticized him, and he's showing a good attitude in admitting his mistake. Why don't we meet him?"

"Since you're already here, please come in!" Princess Dengfeng had already roughly guessed the other party's purpose.

The battle in the Lingxiao Shengjing showcased the abilities of the Hidden Ancestor Cangming, shocking the surrounding tribes and wielding influence comparable to half a Martial Path Son of Heaven. Li Weiyi's battle against Zhen Xin also demonstrated strength sufficient to earn Princess Dengfeng's attention.

Outside the manor by the sea and river, Li Weiyi received a secret letter from Hidden Nine.

After reading the contents of the secret letter.

Li Weiyi smiled, feeling even more confident. He also understood why everyone was looking for him; missing the opportunity to observe the battle last night was indeed a bit of a regret.

Yao Yin stood quietly to the side, her figure graceful and tall. "The spot you bought, was it for Kudi?"

"How do you know?" Li Weiyi asked.

Yao Yin said, "Kudi can't return to the Rice Sect, nor can she integrate into the Lingxiao human race. If she wants to obtain opportunities, she can only choose the Demon Race. But I don't understand, why are you helping her so much? Helping any other woman to this extent would be enough to win her heart."

"It has nothing to do with romantic love."

Li Weiyi said seriously, "I killed one of Hall Master An's disciples, so naturally I should try my best to help her other disciple. Otherwise, when I see her in the future, she will definitely make a fuss about it. Women, no matter how old, are always very dramatic. Besides, I didn't spend any money."

"Ah..."

Yao Yin was very surprised. She clearly remembered that the beaver demon had previously claimed to have negotiated the price down to twelve million Spring Coin, which had stunned Master Ma and impressed Prince Baba.

The Water Ferret Immortal, its paws clasped behind its back, strode out arrogantly. "Let's go, Her Highness the Princess has agreed to see both of you!"

Li Weiyi and Yao Yin walked into the courtyard side by side. A voice from the Water Ferret Immortal reached their ears. "Brother Ren, don't be fooled by the princess's seemingly courteous and elegant demeanor. She's actually quite petty. If you offend her, who knows how she'll retaliate. You have such a magnanimous heart and spirit; you're a hero of our time. Give her a little leeway."

It's exhausting to have to appease both sides like the Water Ferret Immortal.

The carriage, shrouded in Light Veil, was parked inside the manor, beside a ten-zhang-wide river.

Princess Dengfeng's human form stood gracefully beside the carriage, her white veil like mist, facing the river and with her back to Li Weiyi and the other person.

Her tone was serene yet tinged with sarcasm. "The Huo Xin, Qiong Ji Daozi is dead too! In the East Sea now, as long as the younger generation makes a move, even the Longevity Realm Giants of your Jiu Li Tribe won't be able to save you in time."

"If I, the princess, were to make my move now, would you be able to leave this manor?"

Yao Yin sensed the hostility and powerful aura emanating from Princess Dengfeng and felt secretly worried.

She was not intimidated by the opponent's strength, and her voice was as beautiful as heavenly music. "Your Highness, didn't you see that not only the Jiu Li Hidden Person came, but also me, the nominal disciple of the Abbot of the Du'e Temple? Guess if my master has bestowed upon me a treasure to slay enemies in dire straits?"

Princess Dengfeng laughed and said, "So you're the Jiu Li Hidden Person's reliance?"

Inside the manor, several terrifying figures shrouded in demonic mist appeared one by one, approaching from all directions, each with hostile eyes.

Their bodies are brimming with vitality, resembling lakes and seas.

Li Weiyi scanned the area and discovered three figures whose auras were no less Huo Xin's.

The East Sea is vast, with thirty-six great rivers flowing deep into the inland. Myriad races exist, and countless Demonic Soldiers are born there. It is not surprising that a few such powerful and rebellious beings could be born there.

Having the bloodline of Ancient Immortal Giant Beast is perfectly normal.

Li Weiyi remained calm and released his psychic energy field to protect Yao Yin: "I dared to come, so I'm confident I can leave. Since Your Highness knows that the clash between the younger generation is a matter of life and death decided by ourselves, you should understand your situation. What you need are allies, not enemies."

"An ally? Do you even qualify?"

Princess Dengfeng suddenly turned around and pointed a finger out from a distance.

The force of his finger strike caused the air throughout the entire manor to vibrate, creating a dazzling, powerful beam of light.

"Whoosh!"

The Fusang Divine Tree Projection rose above Li Weiyi, reaching a height of tens of feet, with a thick trunk and lush foliage. The fiery radiance it released caused all the Defensive Formation within the manor to surface.

Princess Dengfeng's finger strike was blocked by the Fusang Divine Tree and neutralized.

"Your Highness, do you really think you can judge me based on this mere human clone? Do you really think we're still in the Old Yuzhou Prefectural City?"

Although Li Weiyi responded dismissively, the shock in his heart was beyond measure.

It's important to understand that this attack was launched by Princess Dengfeng's human avatar. In other words, the humanoid Princess Dengfeng who attacked Fu Wenyan and him in the Old Yuzhou Prefectural City was very likely also this avatar.

Li Weiyi's gaze fell on the car frame not far away, then on the stunning figure opposite, and he quickly saw through the mystery.

It is light and shadow.

Like a lamp shining on Princess Dengfeng's true form, it projected this extremely powerful Humanoid Light Projection.

Such as the main body and the secondary body.

Princess Dengfeng, seeing that her intimidation had been achieved, slightly raised her hand, signaling the attacking demons to retreat. She said, "The Hidden Person is indeed a far cry from what he once was, worthy of our admiration. May I ask, do you represent yourself, the Lingxiao Shengjing, or the Du'e Temple?"

In the distance, the Water Ferret Immortal breathed a sigh of relief, supporting Prince Baba's head to steady herself, fearing that their fight would harm innocent beavers.

The Turtle Scholar sat on the roof behind Li Weiyi, his eyes fixed on him.

Li Weiyi transmitted his voice, saying, "The <Book of Earth> is no ordinary thing. Fu Wenyan will definitely try every means to retrieve it. If we don't kill him, once he enters the Ninth Heaven, he will surely bring the four great masters of the Saints Learning Sea to deal with us. Rather than preventing it, we should eliminate it."

Princess Dengfeng had long harbored the idea of killing Fu Wenyan and seizing the rest of the Earth Book from him.

However, Fu Wenyan either hid on the ship or kept a low profile, so he couldn't find an opportunity.

"This cooperation is negotiable. Hidden Person is a smart man; he understands that it will be difficult for Fu Wenyan to deal with me, but it will be very easy for him to deal with the little saintess beside you."

Princess Dengfeng succinctly pointed out Li Weiyi's concerns, firmly seizing the initiative, and then said, "I have two conditions."