Chapter 214: Tang Wanqiu
The earth trembled greatly, sword sounds rang out clearly.
Li Ling controlled dense golden sword talismans, transforming them into a bright sword river that not only impacted Ming Nian Sheng’s body but also shuttled between all the martial cultivators present, causing martial cultivators from more than a dozen forces to fall into chaos.
Each golden sword talisman had the power of a full-force strike from a Fourth Stage of Five Seas Realm martial cultivator.
But the vast number pressed even Ming Nian Sheng, this successor level master, to retreat continuously, unable to maintain his human form and transforming into a massive red-haired demon race body.
When Zou Wu ran to Li Weiyi’s side, the reins were yanked fiercely, stopping instantly, front hooves raised high, roar spreading throughout Southern City.
Li Ling soared into the air, right hand talisman seal finger technique pressing down on Ming Nian Sheng from afar.
“Swish! Swish…”
The dense golden sword talismans overlapped, forming a ten-meter-long, nearly solid golden giant sword that thrust down obliquely.
The giant sword was heavy, its sword edge sharp, energy overbearing.
“Pfft!”
Blood sprayed.
Ming Nian Sheng’s abdomen was torn open with a half-foot-long gash, knocked back by Luan Sheng Lin You’s palm, escaping disembowelment.
“Splash!”
The golden giant sword dispersed into countless golden runes, flying around Zou Wu, Li Weiyi, and the ghost general.
Li Ling landed back on Zou Wu’s back, fingers always pinching the seal, eyes blazing with spiritual fire: “Three hundred runes, three hundred soldiers! Who says the Jiu Li have lost? I’m still here, I’ve come!”
Li Weiyi saw that the flying golden sword talismans were no longer just single runes but carried by something, transformed into talismans, not one-time consumables.
“Bang!”
Cang Li could no longer control the battle intent in his heart, pushed open the door and walked out, unwilling to be a cowering turtle any longer, ghost flag wrapped around him, face full of bulging veins as he shouted loudly: “Luan Sheng Lin You, I’ll fight you. Cang Li can still battle. If we fight, let’s fight until the last drop of blood.”
In the center of the street, Li Weiyi, Li Ling, and Cang Li each stood proudly, eyes sharp.
Though only three, they feared not the many enemies.
On the Third Heaven of Taoli Mountain, Hidden Lord for some reason had wet eyes, fists clenched tight, hammering heavily onto the stone table.
He knew the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival would be hard to fight, but hadn’t expected it to be this brutal. Even more unexpectedly, for the honor of one clan, the responsibility of one clan, three people had to face so many enemies, isolated and without aid.
In this scene, Hidden Lord only hated that he couldn’t be forty years younger to join them.
“How many more trump cards does your Jiu Li really have?” Zuo Qiu Ling couldn’t help asking.
This was also what the martial cultivators under Luan Sheng Lin You wanted to ask.
Luan Sheng Lin You’s eyes were cold to the freezing point, killing intent even stronger: “Good, since you want to die, I’ll send you on your way.”
“Swish!”
A white robe figure appeared as if teleporting, on the rooftop of a building opposite Qin Garden, holding a sword, smilingly bowing to Luan Sheng Lin You: “Snow Sword Tang Court second successor, Tang Chen, pays respects to Young Esteemed One.”
“Swish!”
A second figure appeared, an eagle-headed demonic cultivator, cupping hands: “Northern Territory Zhuozhou demon king successor, Yin Su Wen, has seen Young Esteemed One.”
The third figure flashed to the door of Qin Garden, bizarrely crashing directly into the formation as if no one was there, plopping down on the ground, a silver pure immortal body with white flames burning on the skin: “Northern Territory Tanzhou number one person, Tuo Ba Bu Tuo.”
The fourth figure was a green-shirted girl, covered in countless silver ornaments, insect bags hanging from her waist, smilingly bowing: “Northern Territory Yingzhou number one person Wan Yan Xiao Se.”
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Over a dozen Seventh Sea strong practitioners flashed out one after another, their clothing styles utterly different from the common folk of Southern Territory Qiu Prefecture, full of exotic flair.
Tang Wan Qiu was the last to appear, looking seventeen or eighteen, neck wrapped in white fox fur, a mole on her brow, eyes bright as snow. Behind her stood six pure immortal body sword-holding martial cultivators.
Luan Sheng Lin You met his gaze: “What, does Snow Sword Tang Court want to settle things with me today?”
Tang Wan Qiu waved hands repeatedly, laughing: “Originally didn’t want to get involved, but he praised me as a hero. If I don’t show up, he’ll surely turn around and curse me as a worm of the Northern Territory, ending up like Dragon Hall and Lu Cangsheng.”
Everyone knew clearly in their hearts that Tang Wan Qiu showed up because the Jiu Li’s chips were enough!
A Cang Li who could still fight, a Li Ling who could sword-split Ming Nian Sheng.
As long as subdued, they would be sharp blades to use against Luan Sheng Lin You.
Luan Sheng Lin You said: “What if I must kill today?”
Tang Wan Qiu saw the determination and sharpness in Luan Sheng Lin You’s eyes, really not wanting to battle the Far West Ash Region right now, restraining his smile: “Li Weiyi, give me one reason why you must be saved today.”
Li Weiyi picked up the two invitations on the Thunder Law Profound Ice: “You take Cang Li’s invitation, Zuo Qiu Gatehouse has no more chance, collect all Southern Territory’s dragon bone tickets and dragon seed vouchers.”
“Eastern Territory’s Dragon Hall and Lu Cangsheng are mere withered bones in graves, only checking each other, even less likely to collect them all.”
“Western Territory’s Zhu Yi Bai is a death enemy of the Far West Ash Region, destined to achieve little.”
“In other words, as long as you take Cang Li’s invitation, all the old guys on Taoli Mountain next can only watch Snow Sword Tang Court stand alone, only you can unify one territory. Zuo Qiu Gatehouse this host will only exit early. That’s one.”
“Two, shelter us for ten days, after ten days, if Snow Sword Tang Court battles the Far West Ash Region, Jiu Li will surely fight to the death. Blood sea deep grudge must be repaid.”
“Three, if Jiu Li and Zuo Qiu Gatehouse exit, Luan Sheng Lin You and Ge Xian Tong’s next target is you. This possibility, you can’t gamble on.”
“Haha! I only wanted one reason, but you gave so many, how can I refuse? Can’t refuse at all.”
After laughing, Tang Wan Qiu’s face quickly turned serious: “Ten days is too long, seven days, I can shelter you at most seven days. After seven days, no matter how much your injuries recover, if Snow Sword Tang Court battles Luan Sheng Lin You, you must join the fight.”
“Good!”
Li Weiyi agreed.
These seven days were too precious!
Tang Wan Qiu continued: “Second, Cang Li must swear in the name of Jiu Li God that during the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, Jiu Li people absolutely will not be enemies with Snow Sword Tang Court.”
“As long as you don’t strike first unjustly, I agree!” Cang Li said.
Tang Wan Qiu said: “Third, you Cang Li, Li Jiufu, Li Ling must help Snow Sword Tang Court fight one decisive battle. Rest assured, won’t make you battle Zuo Qiu Gatehouse.”
Cang Li was hesitating.
Li Weiyi spoke first: “This is what we owe, it should be so.”
Li Weiyi secretly sighed that Tang Wan Qiu and Zuo Qiu Ting were worlds apart. In this situation, making them owe a favor wouldn’t be better?
Now it was turned into a business deal.
Very good.
What Li Weiyi feared most was owing favors.
Cang Li also figured this out, immediately agreeing, then asking: “What about you? How can I know that in these seven days, you won’t go back on your word and put us in the wrong?”
Tang Wan Qiu laughed: “Snow Sword Tang Court seeks under heaven, not the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival. If my words are like farts, Snow Sword Tang Court better not leave Northern Territory, lest lose face.”
“Luan Sheng Lin You, do you go back to heal injuries, or battle today?”
Cang Jin hurried from afar to appear among the crowd of martial cultivators, transmitting sound to Luan Sheng Lin You with magic energy: “Zuo Qiu Gatehouse and Imperial Court high-level martial cultivators both sides suffer heavy losses, already stopped hands. Zuo Qiu Ting and Zuo Qiu Lan Cheng are rushing here.”
Luan Sheng Lin You’s face unchanged, gaze shifting over Tang Wan Qiu and Cang Li, finally landing on Li Weiyi, laughing: “Hidden dragons of this world, only you and I. Let’s go!”
Luan Sheng Lin You thrust the silver spear heavily into the ground, turned and left, extending one finger: “The spear, I give to Weiyi alone, others have no qualification to take.”
Martial cultivators from over a dozen forces retreated like the tide.
Many Northern Territory martial cultivators’ gazes fell on Li Weiyi.
Li Weiyi’s teeth nearly shattered. This Luan Sheng Lin You’s combat power was terrifying enough, but the methods were too insidious, using this kill scheme right before leaving. Completely preparing to retreat to advance, borrow a knife to kill.
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On the Third Heaven.
Clearly a disastrous defeat end, Hidden Lord and Zuo Qiu Gatehouse’s old folks all let out long breaths of relief, excited and delighted.
“An enemy like Luan Sheng Lin You, forcing him to retreat is simply a miracle.” Zuo Qiu Ling as Lingxiao Jia Shou understood too well the mentality of invincible people.
Making an invincible person yield and retreat was harder than defeating him.
An old guy clapped and cheered, analyzing: “First use an empty estate ploy to buy time, then explain pros and cons, plant the seed of retreat in Luan Sheng Lin You’s heart. Finally, predict Snow Sword Tang Court people must be nearby, use longevity pill vouchers, dragon seed vouchers, dragon bone tickets, and own value to exchange for seven days’ breathing room. Any link missing and from certain death, they seized life.”
Another old guy said: “Most important is still the people, this courage and mind, really can’t find many in the young generation.”
“You all overlooked Cang Li and Li Ling. If not for their sufficient strength, they wouldn’t even have qualification to talk.” Zuo Qiu Ling said: “Old Li, you hid deep enough. How is Li Ling’s Dao of Talismans attainment so profound? She’s only sixteen years old!”
Hidden Lord’s worries completely gone, couldn’t help being proud: “Which family doesn’t have a daughter with high heavenly talent?”
Zuo Qiu Ling said: “Then what about that banner? Its origins aren’t small, absolutely not a Lingxiao Life Realm thing.”
Hidden Lord said: “Are you done? My Jiu Li is a ten-million-year ancient clan, what treasure don’t we have? You really think we’re stray cats and dogs?”
Zuo Qiu Ling nodded: “This battle, Jiu Li indeed struck out the style of a ten-million-year ancient clan, no one will look down on you again. The young generation won back face for the Li Zhou side.”
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Li Ling collected all talismans into the forehead spirit realm at her brow.
Yin Nine, Yin Ten, Yin Fifteen, Yin Sixteen were carried out by Snow Sword Tang Court martial cultivators; they prepared to temporarily avoid Northern City for seven days.
Tang Wan Qiu opened the two invitations, took out the longevity pill vouchers, dragon seed vouchers, dragon bone tickets inside, returned the invitations to Cang Li, laughing: “Still have to participate in the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival. After Shangyuan night battle, we must drink several cups.”
Zuo Qiu Ting leaped to the street opposite, standing far at the alley mouth, covered in blood, not approaching.
“I’ll go chat with him.” Li Weiyi said.
Tang Wan Qiu coldly stared at distant Zuo Qiu Ting: “Able to withstand the assault of Imperial Court eight prefectures’ power, truly a character. Brother Weiyi, don’t let him whisk you away. I’ll wait here, tonight us two drink first. Cang Li temporarily skip, his full body injuries, drink how much leaks that much.”
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Li Weiyi and Zuo Qiu Ting sat on the stone steps under the eaves at the long street side.
Zuo Qiu Ting while healing injuries said: “Sorry, the worst happened. Zuo Qiu Gatehouse overwhelmed, couldn’t provide aid at the key moment.”
Li Weiyi said: “Able to resist Imperial Court’s attack is already very good! Who could think Ge Xian Tong and Luan Sheng Lin You would join hands?”
“Qing Yin died!”
Zuo Qiu Ting full face bitter, extremely pained.
Li Weiyi also stunned—that was a successor level figure: “Your sister didn’t act?”
“If she didn’t act, Zuo Qiu Gatehouse last night could only kneel and beg mercy… She and Ge Xian Tong both sides suffer heavy losses… Urgh…”
Zuo Qiu Ting’s chest heaved, a mouthful of blood spurted out fiercely, disguise art on body somewhat unable to maintain.
Li Weiyi said: “Hurry back to heal injuries. After today, Qiu Prefecture City pattern will surely change greatly. Right, we’re temporarily going to Northern City to avoid, Southern City side Jiu Li young martial cultivators can only trouble you to look after. Also… help me find Li Jiao.”
Last night, Jiu Li mainly high realm martial cultivators were fighting.
Yin Eleven escaped, life or death unknown.
“Rest assured, this is what Zuo Qiu Gatehouse should do.”
Zuo Qiu Ting’s hand suddenly reached into Li Weiyi’s sleeve, quietly stuffing a pill bottle into his hand: “This is healing pills refined by old ancestor, he is one of the top pill dao saint hands of Lingxiao Life Realm, surely can help Cang Li and Li Jiufu quickly recover injuries. Also, you showed off enough today, countless people want to kill you, next don’t bounce around anymore.”
Dropping this, he quickly turned and left, leaping onto rooftops and vanishing.
Rendezvoused with Tang Wan Qiu, sat in the carriage, heading to Northern City.
Cang Li already couldn’t hold on, fainted in sleep on another carriage prepared by Snow Sword Tang Court, cared for by Li Ling.
Tang Wan Qiu grabbed Li Weiyi’s hand, intimate: “Weiyi ah, if you cultivated two more years, this Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival wouldn’t be led by Luan Sheng Lin You and Ge Xian Tong. Interested in joining Snow Sword Tang Court, scheme for under heaven together?”
Li Weiyi laughed: “With our current cultivation, what qualification to talk scheming under heaven? By the time we grow up, under heaven already stable.”
“Not necessarily, with dragon seed and longevity pill aid, everything possible…” Tang Wan Qiu said.
At this time, a veiled woman leaped into the carriage, presenting a secret letter to Tang Wan Qiu.
After Tang Wan Qiu read it, eyes became much more grave: “Zuo Qiu Hong, this should be Zuo Qiu Gatehouse’s confidence! At their level, unexpectedly one more person, truly a destined immortal era.”
Li Weiyi looked outside the carriage, thoughts gradually settling.
Daylight arrived, battle ended, streets unexpectedly became lively, carriages and horses flowing, lion dances and gongs sounding.
First Day of the Lunar New Year, everyone wore new clothes.
Clearly in the same city, yet like living in two worlds, just like the cruel chaotic times outside and the splendid prosperity in the city.
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Over 7000 words again… Begging monthly tickets.
