Duel with Chu Yutian

Li Weiyi had never met Chu Yutian before, but upon seeing the spear in his hand and the dangerous aura emanating from his insightful yet unusually calm eyes, the name of that true Taiyin Sect instantly flashed into her mind.

Nangong had seen Chu Yutian from afar.

Now, only a few feet away, compared to the vague impression and oppressive aura he felt when facing the Great Longevity Huo Tingye, this frail-looking man in front of him evoked a more profound sense of fear, making it impossible to predict what terrifying form he might take next.

At the top of the city wall, all was deathly silent; the air seemed to have frozen.

The rain has stopped.

The clouds were still rushing overhead.

The moonlight emanating from the distance cast an uncertain expression on Chu Yutian's face as he turned his back to it, while revealing all the subtle details of his expression and injuries to Li Weiyi and Nangong, who were facing him.

At such close range, and with the opponent waiting in ambush, any unusual movement in Li Weiyi's muscles, energy flow, or footwork would be anticipated by Chu Yutian, leading to a thunderous attack.

Chu Yutian must have such insight, and he also has the strength to reach Li Weiyi's vital points with his spear before Li Weiyi's power reaches its peak.

In this situation, there's no way you'll have time to retrieve the Battle Corpse Puppet, the Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors, or the Divine Sword Talisman.

Chu Yutian would not give him the chance to use his trump card killing technique.

Nangong Wusheng took a small step forward, one body length ahead of Li Weiyi, clearly preparing to fight to the death to block Chu Yutian's first attack, buying Li Weiyi time to accumulate strength and activate the Myriad-character Artifact.

Despite being on edge, Li Weiyi smiled casually, "Doesn't True Disciple Chu want to know why we rushed back to Chun City at all costs?"

The sound of wind breaking rang out.

Wenren Tinghai and Huo Tingye arrived at the bottom of the outer side of the city wall.

They could sense the presence of Li Weiyi and Nangong atop the city wall and guessed that the reason the two had stopped was because they had encountered a terrifying enemy.

The unknown powerful figure concealed their aura, making them impossible to sense.

After exchanging a glance, Wenren Tinghai and Huo Tingye stopped at a distance, waiting for the martial arts practitioners from the Demon Kingdom to arrive and join them.

Chu Yutian held a spear, its tip touching the ground, carrying a strong smell of blood. His eyes were fixed on Li Weiyi, filled with curiosity about this young master who had risen like a comet.

Several Taiyin Envoy had died at this man's hands, causing Chu Yutian considerable trouble.

But he could control his murderous intent and anger, keeping these negative emotions hidden when they needed to be, and releasing them wildly when they needed to be.

Chu Yutian's lips curled slightly. "You're the first person to remain so calm and resourceful in front of me, trying to escape quickly. Tell me, I'll give you time to buy yourself some breathing room and circulate your magical energy."

Nangong understood immediately that Li Weiyi wanted to use one enemy against another, so he recounted what he had seen and heard at the border.

Chu Yutian, initially skeptical, gradually became serious. After listening, he said, "One offered advice, the other devised a plan; it doesn't seem like something made up on the spot. The army has ventured deep into the Netherworld; the Demon Kingdom actually has such audacity, completely disregarding the backlash of the curse. It seems that Yu Baxian, a once-renowned figure, is truly facing his embarrassing old age of death. Nangong, Bright Spring, you inherited the Years Ruin Empress, right?"

Previously, the Bright Spring Eye shone brightly in all directions, which was clearly seen by Chu Yutian.

Nangong said, "If I were you, I should immediately go to the border to investigate the truth and then send the message to the Ancient Ye City or the Dongxu Ghost City. Otherwise, once the experts from the Demon Kingdom truly cross the Withered-Prosperous Belt and enter the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin, you and the Departed Spirit Army you lead will probably not be able to escape."

Chu Yutian stared into her eyes. "Are you telling me that the curse of the Withered-Prosperous Belt has really weakened? Besides, your avoidance of my questions already proves that my guess is true, right?"

Nangong believed he was just as intelligent as Chu Yutian, but he was completely outmatched by him, and every word he uttered seemed to give Chu Yutian an opening.

How could one not feel pressured facing such an enemy?

Li Weiyi said, "No matter how accurately you guess, it's meaningless. With your cultivation at the Longevity Realm, if you don't produce irrefutable evidence, would the overlords of the Netherworld of the Departed risk their lives? They sent you into the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin to have you obtain the facts, not to have them guess with you."

Chu Yutian's gaze shifted to Li Weiyi: "You speak very well! But now, isn't the opportunity right before our eyes? The Demon Kingdom's army is trespassing outside, and before us stands a Proud Daughter of Heaven Ancient Years Clan who inherited the Bright Spring Eye the Years Ruin Empress. Capture her, and all the secrets will be revealed."

Li Weiyi said, "Once the top-tier experts of the Demon Kingdom enter the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin Withered-Prosperous Belt, who can get in? The Withered-Prosperous Belt is a Great Wall protecting the country; one person can withstand ten thousand armies."

Nangong said, "You need to capture me alive, which is precisely your weakness right now. If I insist on killing myself, will you save me or not?"

"Whoosh!"

The sound of flags fluttering rang out.

The Jingzhen appears thirty feet to the right of the city wall, a warrior holding Battle Flag, handsome and dashing, elegant and noble.

Below the inner side of the city wall, Ghost Qi energy wafted and rose.

One can imagine that experts from the Taiyin Sect and the Netherworld of the Departed are arriving in droves.

Li Weiyi was buying time, and Chu Yutian was also waiting, waiting for a more foolproof situation. Previously, he hadn't been very confident in killing Li Weiyi and capturing Nangong alive all by himself.

"If you die, who will inform the Ancient Years Clan? People should cherish their lives and not seek death."

Chu Yutian used these words to dismantle Nangong's will to die, then jumped down from the crenellation and said, "Li Weiyi, do you think you'll end up like Bai Chuan?"

When Chu Yutian uttered the name "Li Weiyi," his aura suddenly changed drastically. His eyes lost all gentleness and became sharp as blades, unleashing a tangible Intent Attack that resembled ten thousand flying blades.

As he uttered the name "Bai Chuan," he shot forward like lightning.

As the last word fell, the tip of the nine-foot-long spear pierced past Nangong's ear, heading straight for Li Weiyi's throat.

The Wind Force the gunshot cracked the white mask on Nangong's face like porcelain. The roar of the gun piercing the air ruptured her eardrums, causing her to bleed.

One can imagine that if that spear had been aimed at Nangong, she would be dead by now!

During their earlier conversation, Li Weiyi had been secretly activating the Evil Camel Bell hidden in his bosom, knowing that this would be the key to whether he could withstand Chu Yutian's first thunderous strike, and even more so, the opportunity to catch Chu Yutian off guard and kill him.

Because the Evil Camel Bell, this Supreme Magic Tool, has always been Li Weiyi trump card that he has not revealed, and no one can predict its future.

"Clang clang!"

The moment Chu Yutian unleashed his Intent Attack, the bell shook violently, creating rings of Sound Wave.

The Sound Wave not only blocked the intent of countless blades, but also contained a mental attack, affecting the soul and consciousness of every martial artist present.

This also includes Li Weiyi herself.

The difference is that Li Weiyi was prepared in advance.

Chu Yutian shot Li Weiyi through the throat, but he knew clearly that the shot had missed, only striking an afterimage.

When that strange bell sounded, even he felt dizzy and his soul was being shaken, giving Li Weiyi a chance to escape.

"Bang!"

The next instant, Chu Yutian gathered his energy and raised his knee, his ancestral field surging with Taiyin True Qi, clashing with Li Weiyi's downward-pointing finger strike aimed at his ancestral field.

Nangong, standing beside him, also gathered his thoughts from Chu Yutian's Intent Attack and the sound of the Evil Camel Bell. A beam of light formed from pure fire burst forth from between his brows, and he followed up with a palm strike.

In the brief moment before they could even arrive at the Jingzhen, the three had already finished their first exchange and abruptly separated.

Li Weiyi and Nangong were sent flying to the left and right, while Chu Yutian also stumbled back three steps.

In the exchange just now, Chu Yutian seemed to have the upper hand and was handling things with ease, but in reality, it was extremely dangerous, and he almost capsized in a ditch.

After just one encounter, he completely understood why the Taiyin Sect always lost to Li Weiyi. He was indeed a rare and formidable opponent, not someone who could be easily defeated.

Li Weiyi was thrown into the air, his fingers throbbing with pain, his entire arm numb from the freezing Taiyin True Qi, and the injuries within his body could no longer be suppressed, bursting forth as he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Even more dangerously, Jingzhen was already behind him.

But Jingzhen was too clever for her wits; she would never risk trying Li Weiyi's deadly move and instead capture Nangong first.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Weiyi immediately released four Battle Corpse Puppet and unleashed the blood he had prepared beforehand.

The entire process occurred the instant he was sent flying backwards, within the time it took Chu Yutian to take three steps back.

Li Weiyi landed on the crenellations of the city wall and stopped. The four Battle Corpse Puppet had been floating in mid-air also landed and stood around him, forming an arc in front of him.

"Whoosh!"

Unable to see Chu Yutian's swift figure, one could only see the Taiyin True Qi surging forth, freezing the four Battle Corpse Puppet that had not yet awakened.

The spear emerged from the Taiyin True Qi and thrust straight at Li Weiyi's face.

Li Weiyi took a step back, braced his foot against the edge of the crenellation, and fell in a parabolic arc straight down the city wall.

He lay face down, face up, his gaze fixed on Chu Yutian, who was leaping down from the top of the city wall and thrusting his spear at him.

The Taiyin True Qi flowed along the spear, emitting a hissing sound.

True Qi and ice crystals extended from the tip of the spear, freezing the surroundings and reaching down towards Li Weiyi.

Chu Yutian frowned and met Li Weiyi's gaze. He found that the other's eyes were extremely pure, showing no fear of his spear thrusting from mid-air, nor any concern for the consequences of falling to the ground.

At this moment, Li Weiyi once again entered a state of extreme focus, where he felt as if he were the only one in the world who could stand against him, completely disregarding the surrounding environment.

This state of clear mind and enlightenment allowed his Longevity Golden Pill and magical energy to circulate at an unprecedented speed, enabling him to take a crucial step beyond the Second Realm of the Longevity Realm. He fully integrated the Daoist principles contained in the two Dragon Soul Origin Light he had absorbed, officially entering the mid-stage realm.

Just as Li Weiyi was about to fall to the ground, the Taiyin True Qi and the ice crystal patterns caught up with her.

The sound of cicadas filled the air around him. His legs sank down, his toes still a foot off the ground, and he struck out Swastika Symbol Imprint with his palm.

"Slap! Slap!"

The rotating Swastika Symbol Imprint shattered all the approaching Taiyin True Qi and ice crystal patterns.

With fingers loosely clenched, a clear light emanated from his palm, grasping the tip of the spear.

Just as Li Weiyi grabbed the tip of the spear, he caught a glimpse of countless White Rice Ear Mana Qi flying towards him from behind.