A Wager Before the Longevity Contest

Wenren Tinghai's body and the surrounding world simultaneously split into black and white, and then he struck out with both palms, hitting Li Weiyi, who was right in front of him.

One palm strike unleashed a skull imprint, another unleashed the Longevity Scriptures.

Li Weiyi, amidst the Immortal Mist Pure Radiance, shot backward while simultaneously striking out with both palms. The force of his palms transformed into two shimmering clouds of light, causing the air to swell and unleash a torrent of power.

"Boom!"

Four palms strike each other.

The powerful energy and the Longevity Scriptures exploded outwards in all directions.

Wenren Tinghai was startled, feeling as if his palms had struck an impenetrable wall. His sudden, well-prepared attack had been caught so easily by his opponent.

Meanwhile, Nangong immediately put Ye Tianchen and Uncle Chu Fang into her Heaven-grade Boundary Bag in her sleeve, then spun around and clashed with Chi Yuan. She retreated rapidly, hiding among the twelve powerful members of the Ancient Years Clan.

Chi Yun gave chase, spitting out crimson phoenix fire that transformed into a giant wave of flames.

Opposite him, twelve streams of magical energy or mental power flew in simultaneously, tearing apart the fire wave and forcing him to retreat and dodge hastily.

"Bang! Bang!"

Li Weiyi and Wenren Tinghai exchanged three blows in close combat, causing the surrounding magical energy to boil and churn, and the Longevity Scriptures to circulate in circles.

With the fourth strike, a Swastika Symbol Imprint spun out, shattering Wenren Tinghai's arms and breaking his Black and White Realm into pieces.

Wenren Tinghai was sent flying backward, crashing into the array of clouds and mist at Miao An Temple. He nearly lost his footing upon landing.

My arms are painful and numb, my fingers are trembling, and I can't grip anything.

"Whoosh!"

Li Weiyi attacked like lightning, Wenren Tinghai immediately used his Evasion Dao Technique, disregarding his dignity, transforming into a series of black and white afterimages as he fled towards the crowd on the right, shouting, "Please, Earth Lord, take action and deal with this madman from the Jiu Li Tribe!"

Li Weiyi immediately became alert and activated his senses.

After learning about the "Taisui Earth Lord" from Deputy Sentinel Lord Liu Tianchen, Li Weiyi's purpose in coming to Miao An Temple had quietly changed; his breakthrough in realm and the Blood Butcher Demonic Armor had to be put aside for the time being.

"Smack!"

"Crack!"

The ground around Nangong and the twelve powerful Ancient Years Clan cracked open, releasing an extremely vigorous brown Yao Qi.

Suddenly, the chill in this small world at the foot of Miao An Temple increased dramatically.

The mountain stream not far away was instantly frozen.

Four stone statues flew out from four cracks in the ground.

The stone statues are all female, with compassionate faces and an extremely heavy yin aura.

The four stone statues emitted a chilling wind that corroded the light Formation Script, surging from four directions toward the thirteen members of the Ancient Years Clan had formed a battle formation.

These four stone spirits, named "Stone Tomb Madam," were unearthed from a celestial tomb containing the remains of an Ancient Immortal Giant Beast. They are four tomb guardian statues. They absorbed the corpse's energy and the Immortal Qi, and thus developed sentience.

The four Stone Tomb Madam exhaled Wind Force power cultivated from the yin energy absorbed from the immortal tomb. It was cold and piercing, specifically designed to break through Formation Script.

"Such a strong Yao Qi."

Li Weiyi immediately sensed the power of Taisui Earth Lord.

While the four Stone Tomb Madam were indeed strange and dangerous, their decision not to rescue Wenren Tinghai but instead to attack the thirteen members of the Nangong clan demonstrated their wisdom in not being led by the nose by the enemy.

"Don't worry about us, I can handle it."

Nangong raised the jade bamboo staff above his head.

Behind them, Bright Spring Eye rose up like a blazing sun, its dazzling light melting ice and snow.

From the spring, a continuous stream of transcendent, luminous magical energy gushed forth, permeating the battle formation.

With a whoosh, Taisui Earth Lord burst out of the array cloud of Miao An Temple, appearing in human form with five fingers forming a claw. He instantly stood behind Li Weiyi, who was chasing Wenren Tinghai, and struck at his head with a claw.

The speed was so fast that even with Mo Duanfeng's cultivation level, he couldn't intercept it in time and shouted, "Watch out!"

Li Weiyi remained vigilant, his body transforming into a bolt of lightning that roared as it shot out a hundred feet away, appearing in mid-air above the opposite mountain forest.

After turning around, he formed a hand seal and clashed with the attacking Taisui Earth Lord.

"Bang!"

A wave of energy appeared, and the two were simultaneously ejected.

Having regained his footing, Taisui Earth Lord did not make another move, knowing that his plan to kill with a surprise attack had failed; his opponent was not weak and a quick victory was impossible. He then began to assess his opponent.

Li Weiyi stood in mid-air, lightning crackling around him, also watching the Demon Queen's disciple.

He was nine feet tall, slender, with high cheekbones, a sharp nose, one golden eye and one red eye, and a full head of white hair...

No, it's not gray hair.

They are white, fleshy tendrils that move without wind, each one seemingly possessing its own unique life.

"Who is this person? The Yao Qi Immortal Qi the same Immortal Qi that emanates from the corpse of Ancient Immortal Giant Beast. How can he wield such power?"

"This demon possesses an abundant blood energy, as if it contains a Sea of Blood within its body. The strength of its power fluctuations is unprecedented among the Ninth Generation Longevity Person."

"Wenren the Flower just said, referring to him as the Earth Lord, then it can only be the Heavenly Demon Empress, the disciple of the Taisui Earth Lord. It is said that the Ancient Immortal Giant Beast bloodline within him has been fully awakened, and his combat strength at the same level is no less than that of the Ancient Immortal Giant Beast cubs of the past, making him virtually unmatched in the Primordial Demon Plains."

"Fully awakened? Isn't that the same as becoming a nascent immortal? As long as one doesn't die, one is destined to become an immortal."

"Impossible. In the entire Yingzhou, not a young immortal has been born in the past 100,000 years. I think that even Demon Emperor Holy Fetus that has awakened 90% of the bloodline of Ancient Immortal Giant Beast is at most a miracle."

"The Demon Emperor Holy Fetus is terrifying enough to easily crush its peers. As long as it doesn't die, it will definitely reach the realm of Martial Path Son of Heaven. Among those Stored Son of Heaven, who dares to say that they can definitely cultivate into Martial Path Son of Heaven?"

The appearance of Taisui Earth Lord caused a sensation.

Various rumors about Taisui Earth Lord) spread.

The sheer Immortal Qi emanating from his body was terrifying enough to elevate his power to a level that no other martial artist of the same realm could withstand. With Breathing and Exhaling, the air around the mountains contracted and expanded.

Xue Ding borrowed a protective mirror specifically to counter Shan Xianzhi's "Bodhi Heart Seal." The two exchanged blows for dozens of rounds, but a temporary truce was imposed due to the appearance of Taisui Earth Lord.

"Whoosh!"

Taisui Earth Lord's figure floated down, landing on one foot on the head of one of the Stone Tomb Madam.

Chi Yuan and Wenren Tinghai then converged on the past.

Mo Duanfeng, holding the Gangang Saber, looked at Wenren Tinghai and sneered, "The battle for immortality is a contest among young martial artists from Various Life Realms. Even if the Demon Race joins, they can only be mounts or servants. But why do I feel that he is the master and you are the servant?"

Wenren Tinghai, "There's no need to sow discord! If you're afraid, hand over Ye Tianchen, Uncle Chu Fang, and the three Blood Butcher Demonic Armor, or you won't leave this place unscathed."

"Swish! Swish..."

With a series of whooshing sounds, a dozen figures clad in Blood Butcher Demonic Armor and wearing silver masks burst out of the array clouds of the Miao An Temple.

Blood and demonic energy permeated the land for dozens of miles.

"Clang!"

Li Weiyi drew his Yellow Dragon Sword, its Sword Intent soaring to the heavens, tearing through the Qi Sea, its Dragon Roar echoing across a hundred miles of land. "Since Wenren the Flower's purpose is to kill us, then I, Li, will no longer give the Demon Kingdom any face today. Lest you think I dare not kill anyone in Carefree Capital."

Wenren Tinghai was extremely frustrated. He had never said he wanted to kill him. He secretly resented that the battle for immortality had not yet arrived.

In the period leading up to the struggle for immortality, Li Weiyi had a clear advantage.

"Amitabha Buddha!"

Shan Xianzhi, his body radiating Bodhi Golden Light, walked over step by step and said loudly, "How about this humble monk makes a suggestion? Let each side send five people to compete in the Longevity Crossing contest. The stakes are three Blood Butcher Demonic Armor and two hostages. Of course, our side will also contribute five Blood Butcher Demonic Armor."

Wenren Tinghai frowned; the loss of three Blood Butcher Demonic Armor had already earned him a severe scolding.

If we lose a few more...

How could he possibly have the face to be the third-ranked scholar?

Mo Duanfeng, Xue Ding, and Guo Ju all turned their gazes to Li Weiyi, since the three Blood Butcher Demonic Armor and the two hostages belonged to him, and the others had no say in the matter.

Mo Duanfeng transmitted his voice, saying, "On the other side, only Shan Xianzhi and Taisui Earth Lord are difficult to deal with. Even if we lose these two matches, we can simply return Ye Tianchen and Uncle Chu Fang, those two good-for-nothings, to them. If we have to fight, I'll lead the charge."

Xue Ding transmitted his voice to Li Weiyi: "If I win, I'll offer a thousand spirit crystals to buy the Blood Butcher Demonic Armor. If I lose, this prince will also compensate me with a thousand spirit crystals. How about it?"

Li Weiyi's gaze swept over Shan Xianzhi, Wenren Tinghai, and Taisui Earth Lord, one by one. "There's no need for such trouble. I think it's better to settle things in one match. We'll each send one person, to determine who's better and to decide who lives and who dies. What does Wenren the Flower think?"

Upon hearing this, the cultivators watching the battle nearby were all in an uproar, thinking that Li Weiyi had gone mad.

"Each side will field five players. If they arrange things properly, they might be able to win three matches. And they only need to win three matches to achieve their goal for today and gain immense prestige."

"A single battle will decide the outcome. Who on their side can stand against Shan Xianzhi and Taisui Earth Lord?"

"Li Weiyi isn't being arrogant; he wants to break through to the peak realm under immense pressure. But... it's a bit too aggressive; it's practically gambling." An older generation figure, seeing through Li Weiyi's intentions, sighed.

Even Chang Yuqing looked surprised, somewhat puzzled as to where Li Weiyi's confidence came from.

Shan Xianzhi his voice to Wenren Tinghai: "He is certain that no one will dare to kill him before the battle for immortality, so he wants to scare us off by deciding our fate. We dare not kill him, but he dares to kill us. We have bound our own hands and feet, and we have already lost the battle mentally."

At the summit of Miao An Temple, the monk Moxiang Monk Qu Qiao and a nun who practiced Buddhism with her hair still intact walked out of the dining hall, stood on the edge of the cliff, and looked down at the mountain below.

Monk Qu Qiao's voice was secretly transmitted to Wenren Tinghai's ears. "Promise him, let the Heavenly Demon Empress's disciple take action."

A look of excited yet cruel joy welled up in Wenren Tinghai's eyes. His spirits lifted, and he laughed, "Trying to scare us away? I think he's just asking for trouble. Li Weiyi, it's settled then! But we must follow the rules of the Longevity Contest. We cannot use talismans or formations made by others; we can only use our own power."

"Alright, let's give all the bets and stakes to the head of the local ranking committee first, so we don't regret it later," Li Weiyi said solemnly, his eyes focused.

"This scholar also has the same idea."

Li Weiyi's gaze fell on Taisui Earth Lord: "Was it Shan Xianzhi made the move on your side, or this disciple of the Demon Queen?"

When Li Weiyi uttered the words "a matter of life and death," he knew that the one who would make the move would be Taisui Earth Lord.

Shan Xianzhi would not fight him to the death.

In this battle, the Taisui Earth Lord must be killed; otherwise, once the struggle for immortality begins, Yao Qingxuan will face mortal danger. This current situation was planned before Li Weiyi arrived.

"Finally showing their fangs? There's an unexpected gain." Chang Yuqing raised her eyes and looked at the top of the Miao An Temple, secretly thinking about how to use Taisui Earth Lord to kill Li Weiyi.

Was it the Monk Qu Qiao, or Wenren Miedao?