Great Palace Master Gravely Wounded

The battle outside the Immortal Forest of Night Demon City only made the Ninth Generation Longevity Person aware that Li Weiyi had broken through his cultivation realm and officially entered the ranks of top experts. Of course, what everyone thought was the Fourth Realm the Longevity Realm.

After a day and two nights of fermentation, the news of Li Weiyi's disturbance at Meng Qingyuan had spread Carefree Capital, and no one questioned his strength anymore.

Inside the Yuliu Mountain Villa, the sound of hurried footsteps grew louder as they approached.

Upon learning of Li Weiyi's arrival, dozens of Longevity Realm Martial Cultivators or Saint Mind Master came to greet him within a very short time.

Previously, they were also curious about this successor of the Stored Son of Heaven's Dao Law Successor and knew of his formidable strength, but now their attitude has gone a step further, becoming one of fervor, admiration, and reverence.

"Capturing the strongest member of the Ye Family, who has reached the Fourth Realm of cultivation, and the number one person in the Yunxu Life Realm," "Severely injuring Meng Quyi with a single palm strike," "Escaped after facing the entire Saints Learning Sea of Longevity"—anyone who could accomplish just one of these three things would be famous throughout the world.

"Greetings, Southern Dragon."

"Brother Li, we've been waiting for you for many days!"

"I deeply regret missing the chance to witness the splendor of Southern Dragon at the Ancient Years Clan Ancestral Mountain of the clan."

"The arrival of the Great One in Carefree Capital has resulted in a series of devastating blows to those villains who intended to join the Demon Kingdom's camp. It's truly satisfying."

"Senior Disciple Sister Su Yuyan of the Siyu Sect, we met at the Ancestral Mountain of the Ancient Years Clan. Tell us about your battle with Meng Quyi, the most legendary battle ever! She was the number one expert in the Sea of Learning, wearing the Saints' Robes, a person who had cultivated to the Heaven and Earth Freedom Realm."

Li Weiyi was surrounded by a crowd of people, each gaze burning with intense desire. Yet, the crowd remained restrained and composed, standing several steps apart to maintain the proper demeanor befitting Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator.

The higher the Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator, the more they know how limitless Li Weiyi's future achievements will be.

The Other Shore Realm is their lifelong pursuit.

However, for the person in front of us, this may only be the lower limit of their future achievements.

There were Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator addressed Li Weiyi with the respectful title of "Great Master," because they knew that Li Weiyi's current combat strength was no less than that of those Fifth Realm Great Longevity who had lived for hundreds of years. In terms of status, ordinary young and extraordinary individuals might not be able to suppress him by much.

Even Su Yuyan, a true disciple of the Yizong Sect, only dares to refer to herself as the sect's Senior Disciple Sister in front of Li Weiyi now, hoping to befriend her. In the past, she would never have lowered herself to this extent.

Nangong and a dozen or so cultivators dressed in the same array robes rushed over upon hearing the news and stopped under the eaves ten feet away.

"My allies, I must discuss some important matters with the Holy Maiden. I must take my leave now!"

Li Weiyi saw Nangong, walked through the crowd, and slipped away.

Nangong then ordered them to continue training in Combined Battle Tactic and crafting talisman formations. Afterward, he and Li Weiyi went to pay their respects to Liu Tianchen, the Lord of Life Realm.

She concealed her stunning beauty with a white mask, her body enveloped in Radiant Mist, her skin as warm as jade radiating smoke. Her gentle tone carried a hint of resentment. "See? Everyone's been waiting for you. Why are you only arriving now? I heard you arrived in Carefree Capital more than ten days ago? I sent someone to contact Chang Yujian, and he said you left the Chang family long ago. Even the Deputy Sentinel Lord was worried something had happened to you, but he couldn't find you anywhere."

Li Weiyi said, "This time it was my fault. I should have contacted you sooner. I see that the Sacred Hall Life Realm is full of talented people. Even the Ninth Generation Longevity Person has the presence to rival Saints Learning Sea."

The few dozen people who just appeared were all at least at the Second Realm of cultivation.

The third realm accounted for more than half.

In the Lingxiao Palace and Rainforest Realm, fewer than ten people are capable of challenging the <Longevity Earth Ranking>.

"What you see now is just the tip of the iceberg. The Sacred Hall Life Realm's eighty states, with the help of the Netherworld's time power, have cultivated six hundred years' worth of talent in sixty years. Of course, they can't possibly have the strength of eight hundred states. But, they can still contend with large-scale living realms. Otherwise, why would the clan leader dare to put the Spring of Life up for bidding?"

The reason Nangong spoke so frankly was to keep Li Weiyi here, to tell him that the Sacred Hall Life Realm was powerful enough, and that he shouldn't fight alone outside.

She then added, "The results won't be out for more than a few days. Since you're here, you're not leaving, right? Let's discuss our strategy together."

"Battle tactics are indeed very important... Hey, does the Ancient Years Clan have any hidden experts at the True Inheritance level?" Li Weiyi suddenly asked.

Nangong said uncertainly, "There should be! Because so far, neither the Deputy Sentinel Lord nor the Seventh Elder has explicitly stated that they will hand over the Life Spring Jade Scroll to me. In the formulation of the battle strategy, my task is to fight, not to flee or hide."

Li Weiyi agreed with her judgment.

If the ancient "clan" of the Years truly entrusted her with the Life Spring Jade Scroll, they would certainly do everything possible to hide and protect her.

The transcendent beings of the Lingxiao Palace and the transcendent beings of the Ancient Years Clan, both residing in Carefree Capital, may be targeted by the Demon Kingdom.

Behind the struggle for immortality, there is also a game of strategy even among those who are detached from worldly concerns.

Liu Tianchen is the best candidate because he has another identity Deputy Sentinel Lord of the Dongxu Camp.

At this moment, two intelligence letters were placed on Liu Tianchen's desk.

One document details the assassination attempts on Li Weiyi and Mo Duanfeng.

The other one came from the Sacred Hall Life Realm.

Liu Tianchen, clad in Black Armor, with a square face and appearing to be around fifty years old, had an extremely cold expression and his eyes were filled with icy intent as he looked at Li Weiyi and Nangong, who were standing three steps away. "The Great Palace Master is seriously injured!"

Li Weiyi's expression suddenly changed. "How could this be?"

Liu Tianchen said, "After the Great Palace Master and the Devil Lord reached an agreement, the news reached the Netherworld of the Departed. The departed spirits naturally wanted to strike first. The Corpse Emperor Hunwu of the Silver Corpse Sea personally took action, and overnight, the ten states of the Sacred Hall Life Realm were shrouded in darkness. Hundreds of millions of people were turned into corpse demons, and wherever they went, it became a living hell."

"The second strongest being in the Sacred Hall Life Realm, Saint Lord Nangong Beitang, has died in battle. In addition, five other Transcendent beings have also perished."

"The Corpse Emperor Hunwu fought his way from the border all the way to the Ancestral Mountain of the Ancient Years Clan. In the end, he was stopped by the Great Palace Master using the ancient clan's formation and two Supreme Magic Tool. The Sentinel Commander and the Sacred Son of Heaven arrived one after the other, which scared the Corpse Emperor Hunwu into retreating."

This devastating news turned Nangong's face deathly pale.

Just listening to Liu Tianchen's account, one can feel the ferocity of the battle and the devastation left on the habitat.

At this very moment, countless people are displaced, countless people have lost loved ones, and countless people are struggling in danger.

Li Weiyi asked, "How did the Corpse Emperor Hunwu end up on the territory of the Dongxu Ghost City?"

"Perhaps it's for the sake of time, or perhaps it's for the legendary ninth-grade Emperor Medicine."

"In the past two years, a rumor has been circulating that a seventh-grade Emperor Medicine was planted in the ancestral fields of the Years Ruin Empress. If we calculate the time, 20,000 years have passed. If the Spring of Life is still there, the seventh-grade Emperor Medicine must still be there, and it is very likely that it has grown to the ninth grade, which is enough to help the Martial Path Son of Heaven break through the realm," Liu Tianchen said.

Li Weiyi said, "How could outsiders possibly know about this? I think someone deliberately leaked this news to sow discord between the Great Palace Master and the Ancient Years Clan. Because, with the Great Palace Master's cultivation level, if he were to consume a ninth-grade Emperor Medicine, he could break through to the Martial Path Son of Heaven with a flick of his finger. And the Ancient Years Clan, possessing such a treasure, would absolutely never give it to outsiders."

Liu Tianchen shook his head slightly. Even he could only guess at that level of confrontation, like looking at flowers through fog, unable to know any more information.

Nangong's eyes were filled with tears.

For Liu Tianchen and Li Weiyi, "the fall of ten states and the death of Chaoran" was just a cold piece of news. For her, it meant home and people.

She choked back tears as she asked, "Have the reinforcements from Various Life Realms... arrived?"

Liu Tianchen said coldly, "The Demon Kingdom still keeps the Formation Great Wall closed, not letting any reinforcements through. The reason why the Sentinel Commander and the Sacred Son of Heaven were able to arrive in time was because the Sentinel Commander received advance notice and bypassed the Netherworld. The Sacred Son of Heaven was sent to him by the Sentinel Commander. Even he was delayed a little while passing through the Formation Great Wall."

Li Weiyi was furious, clenching his fists tightly. "It would be better if Yu Baxian died sooner rather than later."

"There's no other way! The Life Spring and the Life Spring must enter the contest for immortality before the Demon Kingdom will allow reinforcements to go after the results are announced."

Liu Tianchen continued, "Now you know how dangerous the struggle behind this contest for immortality is, right? It's not just you fighting; there's also bloodshed above. Many things are interconnected and have far-reaching consequences."

"Alright, stop thinking about this matter. It's no use. Focus on preparing for the Longevity Contest. If the Life Spring Jade Scroll and the Jade Book of Life Spring are taken away, the Great Palace Master and the Clan Chief will be in an even more passive position."

"Once the crossing begins and reinforcements cross the Formation Great Wall, everything will naturally be fine."

"However, given the current perilous situation, it's not a good choice for you to move the battlefield of the struggle for immortality to the Sacred Hall Life Realm. You must have a second strategy, and a third strategy."

Liu Tianchen glanced at Nangong, who was still unable to calm down. "Li Weiyi, come in with me!"

The two entered the inner hall.

Before Liu Tianchen could speak, Li Weiyi had already taken out a set of Blood Butcher Demonic Armor and handed it over.

After taking it, Liu Tianchen examined it closely, his thick brows furrowing. "It is indeed Yu Tuo Nan's weapon-refining technique. The materials used are immortal ore black gold, which can be used to refine 'Myriad-character Artifact. The blood of this Blood Buddha Infant should come from the Buddha's blood in the Ancient Ye City of Ye."

"This is a huge problem. Legend has it that there are as many as seventy-two sets of this armor. You are about to face an unprecedented challenge!"

Liu Tianchen originally wanted to say that what they were about to face might be a one-sided hunting game, but saying such a thing would surely terrify these young people.

How can we break this deadlock?

Liu Tianchen racked his brains for a solution.

Li Weiyi said, "The Deputy Sentinel Lord is such a ruthless figure, why does he look so grim? Do you also think that we are going to our deaths by participating in the Longevity Contest?"

Liu Tianchen's gaze sharpened. "The struggle for immortality is only about competition; the human race will not kill each other. As long as you admit defeat, you can withdraw."

"Is it that simple?" Li Weiyi asked.

"Just keep it in mind; don't dampen the morale of the crowd."

Liu Tianchen then added, "Don't bother going to Miao An Temple! I received news that Wenren Tinghai is already waiting for you there. Chi Yuan was defeated by Xue Ding in Night Demon City, so he invited a large number of experts from the Primordial Demon Plains, including the disciple of the Heavenly Demon Empress, Taisui Earth Lord."

"He came specifically to kill you. It is said that among the New Generation of Demon Race in the Primordial Demon Plains, none are invincible, and their Ancient Immortal Giant Beast bloodlines are pure, their strength possibly no less than that of the Gu Zhenxiang."

"You came here specifically to kill me?"

Li Weiyi asked in surprise and confusion, "Could it be another enemy of the Great Palace Master?"

"It's because you have too deep a connection with the Jiu Li Tribe."