Spider Cave Mutation

Yin Thirteen said, "In recent months, many rare herbs imbued with immortal energy have appeared near Immortal Burial Town. Some can help open up the Wind Palace, Ancestral Field, and even the Qi Sea, while others can help Pure Immortal Body transform. Elder, this is an incredible opportunity!"

"It is because of this opportunity that many Nine Springs Perfected Person have recently emerged from the Jiuli Jiu Li Tribe, Sui Sect Three Chen Palace, Sanchen Palace, Tianyi Gate, and Coffin Sea Pavilion. Some mortals and Deformed Race who have broken through the Five Seas of the Nine Springs have taken this opportunity to transform into Pure Immortal Body and become leaders of the younger generation."

"The Sui Sect and the Three Chen Palace are ambitious, and have even used the Crimson Haze Exotic Medicine to cultivate seeds of successors, each of them wanting to become a sect with millions of members."

The old gatekeeper had long known about the Crimson Haze Exotic Medicine. Just like Xue Zheng, who used the elixir to transform into a Pure Immortal Body. If he were to break through the Nine Springs Ancestral Field, wouldn't he be a seed of successor? Unfortunately, he was killed by Li Weiyi, which angered the Xue Clan.

The Cooking Elder said, "It's just a fake seed! A true inheritor's seed must have more than a hundred Trace Meridians, which can't be increased by using exotic medicines."

"But transforming into Pure Immortal Body will fundamentally enhance combat power and future potential within the same realm." The old gatekeeper's expression was solemn as he seriously considered this matter.

Yin Thirteen said, "After the expansion of the Immortal Mist Space inside Immortal Burial Town, it is said that Crimson Haze Exotic Medicine' have appeared frequently. This is why I feel I must return to meet the Hidden Lord. Personally, the hermits of the Hidden Gate are all Perfected Person from the netherworld. If they could obtain rare herbs and transform into a few Pure Immortal Body, it would definitely be beneficial in every way."

"As far as I'm concerned, Immortal Burial Town is located in Lizhou. Shouldn't the Jiu Li Tribe have control over its resources?"

"This resource is absolutely not dispensable; it concerns the rise and fall of a clan and will profoundly influence the landscape of Lizhou for the next century."

"I've heard that some areas of the Immortal Mist Space can only be entered by martial cultivators below the Dao Seed level, some can only be entered by those at the Spring Realm, and some can only be entered by those with Pure Immortal Body."

"Nine days later, at the Mang Mountain Grand Sacrifice, the temple and the academy have unanimously decided to change the previous competition method. Instead, participants will enter the Immortal Mist Space of Immortal Burial Town to seek opportunities, and this will determine their rankings."

The old gatekeeper, seeing Yin Thirteen's anxiety, remained calm. "The higher one's cultivation level, the harder it is to transform into Pure Immortal Body. A martial artist in the Spring Realm might be able to transform by consuming just one rare herb. But someone in the First Realm of the Five Seas might need three or four. The second realm of the Five Seas will be even more difficult... There are no shortcuts."

Yin Thirteen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that the Hidden Gate had been paying attention to the situation in Immortal Burial Town all along, and it was good that they had not underestimated or ignored it.

In the square, Li Weiyi had recovered to her peak condition through meditation and stood up.

He pressed his palm against the Mind Power Stone Wall, challenging the third person— Lingxiao First Seat.

"Whoosh!"

The spiritual light, magical energy, and scriptures flowing within the Mind Power Stone Wall were much brighter than the previous two times.

The mural depicts Zuo Qiuling, the Lingxiao First Seat Zuoqiu Ling, as a tall and imposing figure, clad in tiger-beast armor. He stands approximately two meters tall, but instead of exuding savagery, he radiates a sharp, domineering, and aloof aura.

The weapon in his hand was the Nine Nether Halberd, which was renowned throughout the southern region. It was shaped like a rake, with nine forked spikes, and the handle was almost as long as his body.

It is said that the Nine Nether Halberd is forged from special celestial materials, and its power and grade can be continuously improved.

The Zuoqiu Ling depicted in the mural appears to have an astonishing physique, but he is actually only thirteen years old and far from reaching his current peak state of "eight-foot-tall stature, sitting like a divine mountain, lying like a dark dragon, and walking like the sun and moon."

Even someone as strong as Yao Qian could only be called the top expert in Lizhou in the southern region, because there was such an insurmountable mountain above him.

The first person recorded in the "Cycle Record" is Nine Nether Halberd, the Zuoqiu Ling.

Everyone present held their breath at the sight of Zuoqiu Ling, partly because they were intimidated by his undefeated reputation.

Let's begin!

Li Weiyi could sense that Zuoqiu Ling was much stronger than Yang Shen Realm. He simply stood there casually, yet no flaws could be found in him. He was like a majestic mountain, which could only be shaken by absolute combat power, and there was no way to use any tricks or surprises.

Therefore, he showed no mercy and directly mobilized all the magical energy within the Feng Mansion.

"Whoosh!"

With a single sword strike, the sea was cleaved open, leaving behind a yellow aura of Sword Qi over ten feet long.

Faced with Li Weiyi's all-out sword strike, even someone as strong Zuoqiu Ling dared not meet it with his normal combat strength and immediately activated his ancestral energy to counter it.

He swung his halberd, and the nine daggers drew nine bright streaks of light in the air.

"Boom!"

The two clashed, and both were forced back.

Just when everyone was holding their breath, expecting a fierce battle between the two, Li Weiyi directly conceded defeat.

"As expected of the Lingxiao First Seat, even my full-force attack could only barely hold its own against you. This sword strike cannot defeat you, so there's no need to unleash the next one!"

"There are always mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people. In the end, I underestimated all the heroes in the world!" Li Weiyi sighed, then turned and left.

It has been decided to break through to the Nine Springs Ancestral Field as soon as possible.

To think one could transcend realms and defeat the world's number one power is simply a pipe dream.

Yin Thirteen's brows furrowed like two upright knives as he asked in bewilderment, "In a single exchange, the two were evenly matched, so why did he immediately admit defeat? Defeating Zuoqiu Ling would make him Hidden Person, wouldn't it? Doesn't he want to be Hidden Person?"

The old gatekeeper, struggling to process his shock, didn't bother explaining to Yin Thirteen, and said, "Let's go, come with me to see the Hidden Lord. Since Immortal Burial Town has undergone another major change, with even the Mang Mountain Grand Sacrifice being held there, it seems the Hidden Gate must take some action."

Yin Thirteen was overjoyed and followed, saying, "Why don't we let that kid go? He's in the Spring Realm; I think he can take on a whole group by himself."

"What, that kid? Didn't you realize he's destined to become Hidden Person? Watch your mouth, kid," the old gatekeeper said.

Yao Yin quickly caught up with Li Weiyi, who was about to return to her cave to cultivate. A fragrant breeze wafted around her as she softly said, "These past two months, I've gone to your cave many times looking for you, but you've been in seclusion. I have so much I want to tell you."

Li Weiyi said, "Let's start now, I'm short on time."

Yao Yin could sense Li Weiyi's cold attitude. Although she felt a little sad, she could understand, since it had all been wishful thinking on her part from beginning to end.

She spoke the words she had rehearsed countless times, "First of all, I want to apologize to you. There was really a misunderstanding before! Hidden Twenty-Four has explained everything to me, and I am very grateful. I know I owe you a great debt of gratitude."

Li Weiyi's mind was preoccupied with the attempt to break through to the Ninth Spring, so he didn't really listen and simply replied, "Nothing!"

Yao Yin had to jog to catch up with him. "There's a second point. I... I actually wanted to ask, why did you keep clinging to my leg on the ship to the Hidden Gate? And why did you save me in the White Winged Spider Cave?"

"Ah?"

Li Weiyi's attention finally fell on her, and he said with an awkward smile, "The first time on the ship was an accident, so consider the second time as an apology for that accident!"

"Then your stopping Li Qing from killing me shouldn't be... shouldn't be an accident, right?" Yao Yin asked timidly, but stared intently at him.

Li Weiyi stared at her for a long time, making Yao Yin feel uneasy, before suddenly blurting out, "Baseball bat, do you know what that is?"

"..."

Yao Yin had no idea what he was talking about.

Li Weiyi said, "Just like the swords in the hands of sword cultivators, once they've used them, they develop some kind of emotional attachment to them."

"Feelings?"

Yao Yin's eyes rolled, then grew brighter and brighter, but in an instant her snowy cheeks turned burning red.

"Never mind, I can't explain it to you right now. Pretend I didn't say anything. My mind isn't on this right now."

Li Weiyi entered the cave, closed the Stone Gate, and activated the formation.

Hidden Twenty-Four followed behind the two until they reached the outside of the cave. Seeing Yao Yin locked outside, a surge of inexplicable anger welled up within him. "Has he suffered a qi deviation during his cultivation?"

"It seems so, maybe a little bit."

Yao Yin smiled and said, "But in this state, he seems to be able to inadvertently say some Zhen Xin."

As Li Weiyi entered the cave, Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors immediately swarmed towards him.

Recently, Li Weiyi has been so focused on seclusion that he has neglected them. The seven of them are starving and can't get enough to eat from the medicinal meals; they seem to be having health problems.

Li Weiyi caught all Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors and measured their body lengths.

It's still a little short of two inches in length.

My body isn't growing anymore!

Upon entering the Blood Mud Space, Li Weiyi sought guidance from the Spirit Tablet Master.

"The seven of them are on the verge of breaking through their cultivation levels. They need a powerful elixir to transform into a level comparable to a martial artist at the Five Seas Realm," the voice from the Spirit Tablet said.

Yao Yin and Hidden Twenty-Four had just left, taking only a dozen steps, when the Stone Gate behind them suddenly opened.

Li Weiyi walked out and, seeing the two women turn around, said mysteriously, "It's urgent; we must act immediately."

Hidden Twenty-Four immediately understood what he meant and nodded slightly. "I'll arrange the boat. We'll depart from Silver Beach River Valley; it's less likely to be discovered there."

Where are you all going?

Yao Yin's face was full of curiosity, her eyes brimming with anticipation. "Can I come along?"

"No, this trip is dangerous," Hidden Twenty-Four resolutely refused.

She's right.

Li Weiyi returned to his cave, carrying the Insect Tube on his back and the Yellow Dragon Sword.

Yao Yin entered Li Weiyi's cave for the first time, her eyes gleamed with shrewdness and wisdom. She tentatively asked, "Are you going to the underground river cave where the White Winged Spider gather?"

"How did you guess that?" Li Weiyi asked.

She said, "You came to the Hidden Gate and only participated in that one trial. Where else could you have gone? Could there be any precious medicine there?"

Li Weiyi remained silent for a moment.

Yao Yin said, "How about you take me with you? I can be of some help. I don't want the precious medicine; just consider it training to gain experience in dealing with danger."

Li Weiyi simply couldn't find a reason to refuse.

Hidden Twenty-Four sat on a small boat by the Silver Beach River Valley, watching a man and a woman approaching from afar, his face darkening.

"She only wants to provide the physical labor, not the precious medicine; this was agreed upon beforehand."

Li Weiyi said this, then leaped up and landed lightly on the boat.

Seeing Yao Yin board the boat right behind him, Hidden Twenty-Four knew that saying anything now would be useless. He whispered something that was hard to hear, then released his magical energy and propelled the small boat toward the Spider Cave.

In order to get back as quickly as possible and avoid being detected by the Hidden Gate, the three of them charged straight into the Spider Cave.

Hidden Twenty-Four and Li Weiyi led the way at the bow of the ship.

Each swing of the Yellow Dragon Sword was devastating, severing countless spiderwebs. Hidden Twenty-Four, on the other hand, unleashed a series of palm strikes, unleashing hurricane-like magical energy that swept away the White Winged Spider one by one.

Yao Yin stood in the boat, cleaning up the spiders that had escaped from the net.

Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors guarded the stern of the ship, battling the swarm of spiders pursuing them from behind. They knew very well the purpose of their mission and fought with great effort, their insect eyes gleaming with excitement.

In just over an hour, Li Weiyi once again saw the purple light emanating from the depths of the cave on the right side of the Blood River passage and smelled a strong Medicinal Fragrance.

The Purple Cistanche was located about fifty or sixty zhang (approximately 25-30 meters) from the river. In the very center of that small area, the medicinal aroma was so dense that it turned into a hazy purple mist.

The Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors smelled the Medicinal Fragrance and were overjoyed, flapping their wings and flying over in a rush.

But what happened next sent chills down the spines of the three people on the boat.

Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors flew into the purple mist area but did not land on the Cordyceps Sinensis; instead, they vanished into thin air. A strange rustling sound then echoed from the depths of the cave, and the purple mist area expanded several times over.

Li Weiyi's expression changed drastically, and ignoring Yao Yin's attempts to stop him, he immediately went ashore.

"Yao Yin, stay and watch the boat!"

"Hidden Twenty-Four, stay ten feet behind me and be careful of the Spider King with four blood-red wings."

Li Weiyi tied a rope made of spider silk to her body, handing the other end to Hidden Twenty-Four: "If anything unexpected happens, pull me back immediately."

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