Showdown with Qing Ziqin

The underworld was filled with a pale blue mist, which shimmered under the moonlight of time.

But this fog is not water vapor; it is more like a concrete manifestation of mysterious laws or order.

"The curse of the Years Ruin Empress seems to have weakened considerably. Ye Yu, the Sixth Realm Great Longevity, a traitor of the Demon Kingdom, nearly succeeded in his third leap. He was just a few steps away from entering the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin."

Liu Ye recounted the findings with a grave expression, continuing, "With each sacrifice and crossing, the Withered-Prosperous Belt in that area is thinning, and the space is becoming increasingly unstable. It's very likely that a permanent spatial rift will appear."

Great Longevity of the Sixth Realm, carrying the Years Ruins God Token, would be cursed to have 360 years of lifespan erased if he tried to cross the Belt of Withered-Prosperous Belt enter the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin.

I almost made it through.

This indicates that the Demon Kingdom has made a substantial breakthrough.

All the Lesser Yang Guard gathered together to listen, and they were all very attentive.

Li Weiyi said, "So, it's possible that they could break through a gap before the weak cycle ends?"

"Highly likely," Liu Ye said.

Upon returning, Chang Yujian's expression turned grim, filled with worry.

This is because Ye Yu, the Sixth Realm Great Longevity known as a traitor to the Demon Kingdom, is an official supported by the Chang family faction. He is a sixth-generation immortal with a promising future and holds an important position in the military.

Ye Yu is in trouble, but the Crown Prince's faction is being favored by the Devil Lord and sent to the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin, which shows that there must be a major change in the court.

Seeing countless members of the Ye Family being stuffed into the Heaven-grade Boundary Bag and driven into the altar like pigs and dogs, turning into blood mist, Chang Yujian felt a chill in her heart.

A transcendent Qi Sea, from which a boundary bag can be crafted, is of Earth grade and can be used to carry mountains and raid cities. The prerequisite is that you have the strength to lift it.

The Qi Sea of Martial Path Son of Heaven, through which he crafted the Boundary Bag, is a Heavenly Grade treasure, even more precious than the Myriad-character Artifact.

Chang Yujian said with a heavy heart, "The Demon Kingdom's blood sacrifice is said to be able to connect to a mysterious alternate dimension through spatial rifts, and use the power of that alternate dimension to corrupt everything in this world."

"The alternate dimension where the Dark True Spirit resides?" Li Weiyi asked curiously.

The Dark True Spirit raised by the direct descendants of the Sacred Dark Family were released from the spatial rift.

Chang Yujian sighed, "Perhaps so. I don't know much about it. The power of the other dimension should not be underestimated. If the altar is not destroyed, the combined forces from inside and outside will eventually create a breach in the Withered-Prosperous Belt."

The one who is most worried is undoubtedly Nangong.

She hurried away to deliver a message, intending to report this latest news.

Nangong re-entered the Underworld and saw Li Weiyi waiting under a tree covered with withered leaves, his figure blurred in the mist. Upon approaching, the two exchanged only a glance, and Nangong knew he had something to ask, though he had been prepared for this moment.

Li Weiyi took a deep breath of the Netherworld energy, feeling as if his entire body was enveloped in the laws of time that accelerate aging. These gathered forces of the laws permeated his blood, bones, and internal organs.

He said, "Our goal is to delay them for at least a month. Fifteen days have already passed, and it will take another three days to reach the Demon Kingdom's altar. If we go to the Rainforest Realm to guide the insect swarm, it will take several more days. Before that, the Demon Kingdom's transcendent forces could intrude at any time, so the situation is not optimistic."

"We don't have time for meticulous planning; we have no choice but to launch a full-scale attack."

Nangong knew this was just a prelude, and asked softly, "What do you want to ask?"

"Your Bright Spring Eye was inherited from the Years Ruin Empress?" Li Weiyi asked.

"Yes!"

Nangong didn't hide anything from him, and continued, "Even after 20,000 years, the liquid mana at the very center of the Bright Spring Eye can reach the level of Martial Path Son of Heaven Emperor. However, that liquid mana is very limited and will be taken away by the transcendent members of the clan. I can freely absorb and transform the remaining transcendent mana, which is the fundamental reason for my extremely fast martial arts cultivation speed."

The high-level executives behind both sides have now formed an alliance to create a glorious era that will overturn the entire Southern Yingzhou. These younger generations can cooperate sincerely.

Her candor exceeded Li Weiyi's expectations.

"I'm not trying to uncover your secrets or opportunities. I just want to ask if the Demon Kingdom's massive mobilization is related to the other springs of the Years Ruin Empress? For example, the spring related to time, or the spring related to life?"

Seeing her hesitation and silence, Li Weiyi said, "Don't worry, I understand. By the way, can you control the transcendent magic power gushing from the Bright Spring Eye to activate the Myriad-character Artifact?"

Nangong gently shook his head. "It's not possible right now! No matter how strong the power, it must be absorbed and transformed before it can be controlled and used. But if you want to absorb it for cultivation, come find me anytime."

"The Chun Silkworm seem to have matured!"

Qing Ziqin's voice drifted from afar.

The Chun Silkworm have matured.

Everyone became eager, each taking out their pre-prepared jade artifacts to receive their own silkworms.

Then, overjoyed, they all walked out of the underworld.

Chun Silkworm must leave the underworld before they can spin their cocoons.

The two forces of time cannot be superimposed.

"I only managed to raise two Chun Silkworm. If I had known, I would have asked Xiaoqing to raise them for me from the beginning. Humph!" Yan Zhiruo glared at Liu Ye coldly, clearly disgusted.

Liu Ye said, "I have three, shall I give you one?"

"No need. You're only at the Second Realm of cultivation. You should hurry up and improve your realm, otherwise you won't be able to make it onto next year's <Longevity Earth Ranking>." Yan Zhiruo turned her face to the side.

Li Weiyi took out a Chun Silkworm and placed it in a jade dish with a diameter of one foot. He then approached Mo Duanfeng, "Brother Mo, that day, my captain and I were chased by Jingzhen and a large number of Departed Spirit Marquis. Although I had a trump card to save my life, I still owe you a debt of gratitude for saving me."

Mo Duanfeng was not a pretentious person. He had just received the jade disc and was holding it tightly, not even having a chance to say anything.

Qing Ziqin also brought a Chun Silkworm: "Since that's the case, I'll return this favor."

"And here's mine! Brother Mo saved me on the city wall that day; how could I not repay such a favor?" Nangong handed over the third one.

Mo Duanfeng used his magical energy to support the three Chun Silkworm, his eyes filled with complex emotions and his heart pounding. "Everyone, I am by no means a fool. I know very well that you want to help me break the White Tiger Lock so that my cultivation can catch up with the Gu Zhenxiang. What you call a favor is simply my duty to make amends for my mistakes... I will say no more. I will remember this friendship in the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin."

Nangong began to explain to everyone how to use the Chun Silkworm.

After she finished speaking, she said, "The Withered-Prosperous Belt's is a curse of time that will shorten one's lifespan."

"The Netherworld, in essence, also slowly diminishes one's lifespan. The number of years we cultivate in the Netherworld corresponds to the number of years we are aged."

"Within the Chun Clan Cocoon, lifespan is lost even more rapidly."

"Prolonged cultivation in the Netherworld and the Chun Clan Cocoon environment will cause enormous damage to the body. The Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator of the Ancient Years Clan can generally only cultivate for a maximum of ten years before they must return to the normal world to recuperate."

Zhao Tang said, "Every power in this world has its own interests and disadvantages, and we are well aware of that. Accelerating time is like taking poison. But isn't it all for the sake of becoming the Ninth Generation Longevity Person?"

"I have another way!" Nangong then explained about the teleportation array.

Anyway, news of this will gradually spread in half a month, so why not give it to them as a favor? This was the result of her and Li Weiyi's discussion on their way back.

Of course, their senses will be concealed, and the existence of the Years Realm will not be exposed too early.

After listening.

Zhao Tang, Yan Zhiruo, Liu Ye, Qing Ziqin, Chang Yujian, Chi Haohan, who had already packed their bags and were preparing to leave, were all invigorated and remembered Nangong's kindness.

They wished each other well.

"Captain, I have something I want to tell you."

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Li Weiyi approached Qing Ziqin and then pulled her into the dense forest and thick fog of the Underworld.

"Ignore them. These two are acting mysteriously, and they don't seem like they've already slept together," Yan Zhiruo said. "You all must take care. Don't fight Gu Zhenxiang, Qu Yao, Wenren Tinghai to the death. The Demon Kingdom's army is no pushover either. Nothing is more important than your own lives. If things turn against you, retreat immediately."

Within the underworld.

Li Weiyi let go of his hand and turned around.

Behind him, Qing Ziqin looked tense and assumed a defensive stance. "You just used your magical energy to probe me? Since you've always suspected me, you should have made your move sooner. Now that the Chun Silkworm are ready, they're no longer of any use, right? Did you find anything? You didn't find the Longevity Golden Pill, did you?"

Li Weiyi looked at her with utmost seriousness. "The Longevity Golden Pill can be hidden away."

"The Longevity Pill can be hidden, and so can the energy of immortality, right? Where can you hide it? Come and find it. I will not resist." Qing Ziqin spread her arms and stared straight at him.

Li Weiyi didn't search for you, but earnestly advised, "Do you know why I dared to investigate you? Because I'm at least 70% certain. Do you know why I brought you here to talk to you alone? Because there's still room for redemption. Don't make the same mistake again; further ahead lies an abyss."

Qing Ziqin's round eyes widened. "Since you're so confident, produce the evidence. If you do, I'll kill myself here and won't let you have any trouble."

"I have no evidence, but I can analyze everything you did after coming to the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin."

Li Weiyi composed himself and slowly said, "After the breakout from Fanye Valley, we originally agreed to meet in the Tiandu River Nether Domain. But you didn't go. You lied and said that you encountered the Departed Spirit Marquis and fled to a remote Netherworld to recuperate."

"In reality, you met with the Taiyin Envoy of the Taiyin Sect, or Chu Yutian himself."

"During that time, you weren't recuperating in the Netherworld; instead, you were helping the Taiyin Sect, escorting the Departed Spirit Army to and from the border and the garrison in the Fanye Valley. You were the one who used the formation to conceal the march."

"I went to investigate Fanye Valley, but I left traces, and you noticed."

"At the time, you didn't know it was me, so you tracked me all the way to the ruins of Ye Yun Pass, intending to kill me to cover your tracks. When I was investigating in the dry well, you released all thirteen Battle Corpse Puppet, and they were positioned in a completely encircling formation."

"Just as you were about to make your move, you discovered that I was actually in the well, and that's when you gave up."

"That's why we bumped into each other there; it wasn't a coincidence at all."

Qing Ziqin said, "Your suspicions are too excessive and completely unfounded."

Li Weiyi said, "Yes, at this point, I actually questioned myself more. I even felt incredibly guilty for putting you in danger by letting you face Jingzhen alone just to test you."

"But you shouldn't have had someone impersonate Luo Yinji. That backfired!"