The Legend of the Ten Springs

After the magic power left the body, it transformed into magical energy, and the sword's edge immediately shone with a yellow light.

The Four-Winged Spider King had already acquired a certain level of intelligence. A look of human-like surprise appeared in its eyes, and then its abdomen turned bright red, as if flames were burning inside, and it spat out a beam of blood-red light from its mouth.

"Bang!"

The crimson light was shattered by the powerful and heavy sword blade.

As the sword tip fell, the Four-Winged Spider King raised a silver-white spider leg, resembling a metal spear, to defend itself.

The spider's legs were cut off.

The Four-Winged Spider King was thrown backward, letting out a pitiful "coo-coo" sound, before flapping its wings and retreating back into the spider swarm.

Li Weiyi wanted to give chase, but after regaining his senses, the pain from his injuries overwhelmed him, and the Six Desires Talisman on his chest began to flash again, making him feel dizzy. Thinking of Shi Liuyu, who had been imprisoned in the wolf den for two months, he shuddered and hurriedly searched for the pills he carried with him.

Take one out and swallow it quickly.

Looking further ahead, all I could see were countless White Winged Spider; where was the Four-Winged Spider King?

The Purple Cistanche, which was eight or nine hundred years old, was several miles away. It was simply unrealistic for him to fight his way back through the spider swarm to pick it, given his current condition.

"Never mind, let's come another day. Let's go!"

Li Weiyi waved his hand, riding the Giant Camel, and chased after the small boat that had drifted a mile away.

The Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors fought and retreated, managing to hold off the swarm of White Winged Spider that were pursuing them, leaving behind countless spider corpses in the underground river.

Return to the small boat.

Li Weiyi put the Giant Camel into the Evil Camel Bell, but finally couldn't hold on any longer. His legs went weak, and he almost fell off the boat. Only then did he realize that the Four-Winged Spider King had torn a finger-length wound on his thigh.

Fortunately, she was wearing Corpse Cloth Soft Armor on her upper body, which protected her vital organs.

"That Four-Winged Spider King's combat power is absolutely comparable to a martial artist at the Five Seas Realm. It's incredibly lucky that it survived this fierce battle. For someone at the Spring Realm to try and defeat a cultivator who has crossed a major realm is truly as difficult as ascending to heaven."

Li Weiyi propped himself up and sat down, quickly mobilizing his internal energy to flow along the Silver Meridian Lines to heal his injuries.

The Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors fought as bravely as seven Phoenix, covering his retreat while he was healing. In the end, they even managed to kill so many that the spider swarm dared not pursue them.

Upon their return, they became extremely arrogant, tearing open the Ghost Flag that enveloped Yao Yin and swarming to devour the Cistanche Cordyceps Sinensis that emitted a crimson glow.

He exuded an aura of "If I don't eat it, who has the right to eat it?"

One day later.

Hidden Twenty-Four sat cross-legged on a stone platform on the bank of the Spider Cave exit, practicing Breathing Technique. Beside him was a blood-red gem, which, like a spirit lamp, illuminated the stone walls of the Blood River.

The small boat was moored to a stalactite pillar below.

Hearing the unusual sound of the water, she suddenly opened her eyes. "How could it be so fast?"

Hidden Twenty-Four had not experienced the Seven Springs Trial and was unaware of the specifics of the Spider Cave. However, he knew that anyone who could pass the trial would need at least three days.

"Splash!"

A flat boat, six or seven meters long, slowly drifted out with the current.

Li Weiyi sat upright at the bow of the boat, closing his eyes to heal his injuries. The Silver Meridian Lines in his Fengfu and Yongquan acupoints had gradually emerged, stabilizing his cultivation level.

The number of internal Trace Meridians has increased to ninety-six.

Although it still can't compare to Hundred Meridian Lines All Silver, the gap is getting smaller and smaller.

"Bang!"

The two small boats collided, causing them to shake.

Li Weiyi let out a long breath and looked at the slender, tall figure standing on the stone platform on the shore. "Three days have passed so quickly. I thought only two days had gone by."

"How did you manage that in less than two days?"

Hidden Twenty-Four floated down onto the boat and, after seeing the chaotic scene on Li Weiyi and Yao Yin's small boat, was slightly surprised. "You were attacked by a swarm of spiders?"

She knew perfectly well that the Seven Springs Trial tested one's mental fortitude and resilience. If one could remain undisturbed by the spider swarm within three days, one could emerge alive. But if the spider swarm was disturbed, they would all perish inside.

The flatboat was piled high with the remains of White Winged Spider, and a large amount of spider silk.

Of course, he had already put away the Ghost Flag, the Evil Camel Bell, the Cordyceps Sinensis, and the Phoenix Wing Moth Emperor.

"It was indeed a fierce and extremely dangerous battle," Li Weiyi said, still shaken.

Hidden Twenty-Four re-examined Li Weiyi. No wonder Hidden Five emphasized him; this person was indeed extraordinary and must possess a great secret.

They tied the two small boats together and set off on their return journey.

Li Weiyi asked, "These spider corpses and spider silk should be able to be exchanged for precious medicines, right?"

"Can."

Standing at the stern, Hidden Twenty-Four looked at Yao Yin, who was still frozen like a block of ice, and asked curiously, "You didn't take this opportunity to kill your biggest rival? People who are soft-hearted or lustful don't survive to the end."

Li Weiyi no longer considered anyone in this group an opponent, and instead lowered his voice to ask, "How about we do some business?"

Hidden Twenty-Four was taken aback.

The other person continued, "Inside the spider cave, there is a precious herb that is nearly a thousand years old. If we join forces, we can definitely harvest it."

The number of White Winged Spider was enormous, and Li Weiyi knew that it would be extremely difficult to deal with them on his own.

Moreover, he wasn't sure if there was only one spider king inside. What if there were other dangers? Were there other spider kings?

Forging a partnership with the Five Seas Realm is definitely the right move.

Hidden Twenty-Four was slightly tempted, but quickly hardened his expression. "The precious herbs in the trial grounds are rewards for the trial participants; hidden people cannot pick them. Besides, what qualifications do you, a mere Seven Springs martial artist, have to cooperate with the Five Seas Realm martial artist?"

"I am Insect Tamer, otherwise how do you think I fought my way out of the spider swarm?"

Li Weiyi wanted to persuade Hidden Twenty-Four, so he added, "Hidden people can't pick the precious herbs in the trial grounds, but there's no rule against them entering the trial grounds, right? You just need to do the work, I'll pick them!"

She didn't know how this person had survived the spider swarm, but she knew that the number of White Winged Spider was enormous, and even with her cultivation level, she would most likely have died inside the spider cave if she were truly trapped there.

Besides, why would she, a dignified Five Seas Realm and a reclusive figure, cooperate with a martial arts practitioner of the Seven Springs Realm?

That's an absolute joke.

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, Li Weiyi had no choice but to give up trying to persuade her, deciding that he would only pick the fruit when his cultivation reached the Nine Springs or Five Seas Realm.

The small boat returned to the valley where the entrance to the Jiu Li Insect Valley was located.

After landing, Li Weiyi took the spider corpse and spider silk to the mountain gate of the Jiu Li Hidden Gate to exchange for precious medicine, leaving Yao Yin with Hidden Twenty-Four.

Before leaving, still somewhat unwilling, Li Weiyi once again persuaded Hidden Twenty-Four: "That's a Cordyceps Sinensis plant, weighing at least a hundred catties. The large quantity makes it easy to divide, and its value is at least comparable to ten other precious herbs of the same age. It can replenish Yang and nourish blood. You've only broken through to the Five Seas Realm a little over a month ago; it's perfect for helping you replenish your blood and strengthen your body."

"Of course, you absolutely mustn't try to pick them yourself; it's very dangerous. There's a Four-Winged Spider King inside."

Li Weiyi could tell that Hidden Twenty-Four was truly tempted, and immediately worried that he would be eliminated. So he said, "I will definitely go again. If that Cistanche Cordyceps Sinensis is picked, it must be your doing. I will report you to Hidden Lord... Think about it first..."

Hidden Twenty-Four stared at Li Weiyi's retreating figure as he carried the boat away, his forehead covered in black lines.

This is outrageous! This is outrageous! A trial participant who doesn't even know if he'll live to see next month dares to threaten the Hidden Man!

The Hidden Gate's mountain gate is located deeper in the direction of the Mind Power Stone Wall and the Medicinal Cuisine Room, guarded by an old man in black. Like the Cooking Elder, he is a recluse from the previous sixty years.

Upon seeing him, Li Weiyi naturally addressed him respectfully as "Elder".

"Bang!"

They put the boat down from their shoulders.

The old gatekeeper was surprised to see the boat full of spider corpses and spider silk, but he said nothing and exchanged the three precious herbs for the boat.

These are three 200-year-old Honeysuckle Grass, which can help refine the Silver Meridian Lines.

Li Weiyi frowned and asked, "Are there any precious medicines that can help refine the Golden Meridian Lines?"

The old gatekeeper's composure was far superior to that of a young girl like Hidden Twenty-Four. He chuckled, "Your ambition is truly remarkable. This Golden Meridian Lines is known as the dragon vein within a martial artist's body. Even if you only forge one, it will greatly benefit your future cultivation at the Five Seas Realm and the Dao Seed Realm."

"The Hidden Gate does have Golden Vein Tempering Method, but it requires extremely high physical strength, which is difficult for martial artists at the Spring Realm to achieve."

Li Weiyi asked, "What level of physical strength is required?"

The old gatekeeper pointed to an iron pillar standing not far outside the mountain gate. "That is the Five Seas Pillar, a highly secret weapon, weighing 5,500 jin. Only martial artists at the Five Seas Realm can lift it with their physical strength. If you can lift it at the Spring Realm, you are qualified to forge your Golden Meridian Lines."

Yao Zheng Sheng, a person of superhuman strength, can wield a thousand-pound iron rod as a weapon, but this is only possible with the aid of magical power. Relying solely on physical strength, it would not be an easy task for him to carry a thousand-pound iron rod.

This is already the pinnacle of physical strength at the Spring Realm!

Li Weiyi walked towards the black Five Seas Pillar.

It was about the thickness of a forearm, and the part that was above ground was about seven feet long.

"Over the years, only Hidden Nine, in the Nine Springs Realm, has been able to shake it. Even a gigantic, naturally powerful being like Hidden Twenty-Three is still somewhat lacking. Look, it's almost rusted... Did you... shake it just now?"

The old gatekeeper was talking to himself when suddenly his voice rose, because he clearly saw that the Five Seas Pillar had been pulled out a little bit.

He strode over. "You didn't use any magic, did you?"

Li Weiyi shook his head, looking at the rust on his palm. "With my current physical strength, I can't lift it. I'll have to eat some medicinal food and train for another month or two."

He left somewhat disappointed.

The old gatekeeper was momentarily stunned, then reached out and grabbed Five Seas Pillar, lifting him up to test his weight.

It's 5,500 jin, no problem.

"Eh, no..."

The old gatekeeper stared at Li Weiyi's retreating figure, his forehead creased with wrinkles, and muttered, "Wasn't it a resounding success? What's there to be disappointed about?"

Back in his Blood Tree Forest Cliff Cave Dwelling, Li Weiyi took out half a pound of Crimson Cistanche. His disappointment quickly dissipated, and he regained his fighting spirit.

"My advantage is getting smaller and smaller! Hidden Nine could shake the Five Seas Pillar when he was at the Nine Springs Realm, but I need to open the Eight Springs Realm to do the same."

"Fortunately, Cordyceps Sinensis can enhance blood and qi, and strengthen the body. But what if it's 500 years old? Won't it be enough to replenish the body quickly?"

Li Weiyi was well aware that he had cultivated for too short a time and started tempering his physical body too late.

After a moment of contemplation, he entered the Buddha's Sarira and inquired about the matter of the Master Urn refining the Golden Meridian Lines.

"You want to attempt the Tenth Spring Divine Que?" Master Urn suddenly asked.

Li Weiyi was stunned. "There's a tenth spring?"

Master Urn said, "The Tenth Spring is a legend; I've never heard of anyone actually breaking through it. But most of those with extraordinary talent who refine their Golden Meridian Lines harbor this fantasy. In the end, however, they waste their precious time, missing the best age to open the sea, which is a huge loss."

Master Urn then explained to Li Weiyi in detail, "The younger you are, the easier it is to open the Five Seas. Once a person is over thirty, their physical condition gradually declines. Only by reaching the Dao Seed Realm can this decline be stabilized. Only by cultivating to the Longevity Realm can one reverse their life state."

"In other words, the most talented martial artists... that is, those at the inheritor level, must open up the Five Seas and break through to the Dao Seed before the age of thirty, so that they can continue to make rapid progress and pursue higher and farther goals in the future."

"Weiyi, although you started later than everyone else, you've progressed extremely quickly, so you can give it a shot. But don't get obsessed with it and get trapped."

Li Weiyi understood Master Urn's concerns and smiled, "Since the Tenth Spring is so elusive, let's not consider it for now. But I've heard that the Golden Meridian Lines is known as the Dragon Vein of martial arts cultivators, and that forging it brings immense benefits."

Master Urn Guan laughed heartily, "Of course! Master Urn then, one of the reasons I was able to become one of the top ten Law-Martial Experts in the Lingxiao Shengjing was because I had forged eighteen Golden Meridian Lines within my body, laying eighteen indestructible foundations and surviving several near-breakdowns."

In the era of the three masters, the Lingxiao Shengjing comprised Three Hundred Prefectures, far more prosperous than it is now.

Those who were able to enter the top ten of the martial arts world back then were far more valuable than the strongest members of those Myriad Gate Families today.

"If you wish to refine your Golden Meridian Lines, I can teach you the refining method of the Ancient Immortal Giant Beast Bifang, which is a unique skill of my clan," said Master Urn.

Coffin Master's voice rang out. "The Bi Fang Tempering Method requires the assistance of a large amount of Ancient Immortal Giant Beast blood. I suggest that we instead cultivate the Cang King Tempering Method of the Jiu Li Tribe, which draws upon the natural light of heaven and earth to refine the Trace Meridians. Fortunately, the only way to do this is to borrow the Buddha's Sarira and absorb a large amount of natural light, which will greatly accelerate the refining speed of the Golden Meridian Lines."

"This... is not bad, it won't cost much."

Li Weiyi agreed with Coffin Master's method, but immediately added, "However, the light underground is very dim, and the glow of those luminous plants alone may not be enough. It seems we need to become Hidden Person as soon as possible, return to the surface, and find a well-lit, secluded place to cultivate in seclusion."

The Spirit Tablet Master said, "Weiyi, if you quickly cultivate the Square Inch Flame in your Forehead Spirit Realm into Square Inch Bright Fire, perhaps Lesser Yang Star will be the best place for you to cultivate your Golden Meridian Lines in seclusion."

The Square Inch Bright Fire is the third realm of a Mind Master. Li Ling was at this realm back then, and her combat power was comparable to that of a Seven Springs Martial Cultivator.

Li Weiyi quickly asked, "What does the Spirit Tablet Master mean?"

"I can't say for sure, I can't be certain. But after your mental power cultivation broke through from a tiny flame to the current Square Inch Flame, the Blood Mud Space has doubled in size. If your realm breaks through again, there will definitely be further changes here," said the Spirit Tablet Master.

Coffin Master said, "No rush, we can take both paths at the same time. You should focus on healing your injuries first."

Many people want to see a decisive victory, a resounding Yao Yin... Are you all crazy?