Chapter 264: Shocking Change, Li Wuyi Crippled
“Splash!”
Li Weiyi was also startled by this sudden assassination, with no time to react. Fortunately, the Transcendent Book Sticker in his arms automatically activated, bursting forth with brilliant protective radiance.
The black-clothed man’s killing intent-filled sword strike failed to take effect and instead rebounded him back.
“Pa!”
The Transcendent Book Sticker exploded, turning into scraps of paper.
“Assassination! Quick… save him…” someone exclaimed in alarm.
The ancestral residence descended into chaos.
Zuo Qiu Ling roared in fury: “Insolent!”
“Courting death!”
Li Songgu rushed out from another direction, his brow releasing lightning-like spiritual light that illuminated the entire Qiu Zhou Prefecture City as bright as day, revealing his terrifying strength as a Saint Spirit Mind Master for the first time in public.
Before this, everyone under heaven thought he was merely a Spirit Mind Master.
It was clear that the Cang Li Tribe family head, who had concealed his strength his entire life, was truly panicked!
Facing the pincer attack from a Longevity Realm giant and a Saint Spirit Mind Master, the war sword in the black-clothed man’s hand flew out through the air, piercing through Li Weiyi’s Ancestral Field below the navel, sending him flying and nailing him in front of the ancestral residence hall.
The sound of the Ancestral Field exploding clearly echoed throughout the courtyard, heard by everyone.
Amid countless screams and furious roars, the black-clothed man clasped his hands together, forming a finger seal and casting an Escape Technique Daoism.
“Splash!”
Space shook, ripples spreading one after another.
The black-clothed man’s figure vanished into thin air from the spot.
“Space Escape Technique Daoism!”
“He can’t have gone far, pursue!”
Zuo Qiu Ling, Tang Wanzhou, the Imperial Court’s Imperial Guards… six or seven figures rushed out of the ancestral residence, soon sensing spatial fluctuations in East City, and thus all headed together toward the Eastern City gate.
The City Protection Great Formation had no time to fully activate and was directly smashed through the city gate by the black-clothed man, who turned into a meteor and broke through the sky dome.
The six or seven figures chased after in unison.
…
The upheaval came too suddenly; many were still shaken and only now reacted.
The Imperial Court and Lei Xiao Sect had Martial Cultivators who rushed into the ancestral residence hall, intending to check if Li Weiyi was dead or the extent of his injuries.
“Who dares approach? I’ll kill them!”
Li Songgu was furious, his brow shining like the blazing sun, repelling the Imperial Court and Lei Xiao Sect’s Martial Cultivators, showing a fierce demeanor of trusting no one.
He pulled out the war sword inserted at Li Weiyi’s position below the navel, picked him up, and immediately rushed out of the ancestral residence toward Taoli Mountain.
Zuo Qiu Hong Ting hurried out upon hearing the news, her face instantly turning pale after listening to the servants’ report, and regardless, she immediately headed to Taoli Mountain.
Shi Liuyu and Shi Jiuzhai had grave expressions, their faces extremely ugly.
Shi Shishi, who had been sent flying, crawled up from the messy ground, blood streaming from all seven orifices, and said miserably: “It’s over… Brother Weiyi is finished…”
Shi Jiuzhai patted his shoulder, his heart heavy as if weighed down by a stone.
People from the Jiu Li tribe like Cang Li, Li Ling, Yin Twenty-Four, Yao Yin, and others all rushed toward Taoli Mountain, several of them with tears streaming down.
Naturally, there were no lack of schadenfreude among those present, furrowing their brows and feigning distress: “Pierced through the body by a strike from a strong practitioner of that level, even if he doesn’t die, he’s thoroughly crippled. I thought it was the peak of his life, but it turned to sorrow at the height of joy.”
“Who dares spout nonsense? It’s just the Ancestral Field pierced; it can be repaired with spring fluid.” A Martial Cultivator from Zuo Qiu Gatehouse angrily rebuked.
Someone sighed: “The Spring Acupoint can be repaired, but the inner world is already destroyed, losing its growth potential. Even if the Martial Dao Son of Heaven emerges, it can’t be fully restored. The Ancestral Field is related to seeding Dao; Li Weiyi will be stuck at Five Seas Realm for life.”
“Wind Fu Sowing Dao can be used.” Tang Wan Qiu said.
“Using Wind Fu Sowing Dao means an Inferior Root Dao Seed; Dao Seed Realm will be the end of his martial path.”
…
Many people expressed regret, but in their hearts they were secretly delighted and mocking.
Because they had long guessed Li Weiyi would end up like this; history had too many brilliant geniuses who met untimely ends.
The Jiu Li tribe and Zuo Qiu Gatehouse had hurriedly arranged this engagement banquet to take the Hidden Dragon under their wing before Transcendent returned.
Now it was good; the Hidden Dragon had become a crippled dragon.
Zuo Qiu Hong Ting, the young Son of Heaven, had unlimited prospects, yet paired with a crippled dragon—everyone loved to see the upcoming scandal of breaking off the engagement.
Under the protection of Imperial Guards, Ge Xian Tong immediately left.
After boarding the carriage, Ge Xian Tong still couldn’t believe it was real and asked in a low voice: “Making a move at the engagement banquet is too high-profile; it couldn’t be someone arranged by the Imperial Court, right?”
He had to suspect this.
Because the greatest beneficiaries of this assassination were the Imperial Court and the Demon Race.
The Zuo Qiu Gatehouse and Jiu Li tribe would inevitably develop grudges over this.
After all, this was Qiu Zhou Prefecture City…
That Imperial Guard over a hundred years old: “Absolutely not; who would dare make such a decision on their own for something this big?”
“Then it must be the Demon Race…”
Ge Xian Tong paused, a strange glint appearing in his eyes: “Could it be a play self-directed and self-acted by Zuo Qiu Gatehouse and Jiu Li tribe?”
That Imperial Guard shook his head: “The Ancestral Field exploding—we saw it with our own eyes. That killing sword aimed at the head, if not for the Transcendent Book Sticker blocking it, Li Weiyi would have died without even scraps left.”
“Li Songgu was genuinely enraged, even exposing his hidden cultivation.”
“Moreover, the Earth Wolf King Army and Jiu Li tribe people, including Li Weiyi—their expressions couldn’t fool anyone. This possible Hundred Veins All Gold Heaven’s Chosen, even if he luckily survives, is thoroughly finished!”
Ge Xian Tong felt no joy in his heart at a strong rival being crippled and sighed: “This era has become much dimmer.”
…
On the jade chariot pulled by five snow dragon flood dragons, Tang Wan Qiu asked: “Sister, we’re just letting the assassin escape like this? It’s too suspicious; this is Qiu Zhou Prefecture City after all.”
“This person’s Space Escape Technique Daoism has reached the fifth layer, and his Earth Escape Technique is profound. After diving underground, he’s impossible to track. With such escape skills, forget Qiu Zhou Prefecture City—he could even infiltrate Lingxiao City. Impressive!”
After getting on the carriage, Tang Wanzhou had been deep in thought.
Tang Wan Qiu said: “Doesn’t that mean Li Weiyi is really… Can this Ancestral Field inner world possibly be repaired?”
“It can! But a shattered pottery jar, even if repaired, can it compare to an intact one? Can it be used to seed Dao?”
“The greatest wonder of the Ancestral Field is its growth potential, which can expand infinitely. Can a shattered Ancestral Field still have growth potential?”
Tang Wanzhou continued: “We can’t gloat or be led by the nose by the event itself. What we should think about is the subsequent influence of this matter—can we make a big fuss over it to gain some benefits for Snow Sword Tang Court?”
Tang Wan Qiu said: “Send people to spread that the Imperial Court did it?”
“A child’s strategy! We don’t even need to spread it; naturally someone will, and even if done, it won’t yield great results.” Tang Wanzhou said.
Tang Wan Qiu thought: “Give the credit for the assassination to Lei Xiao Sect? After all, someone detonated Thunder Law Profound Ice back then, drawing away the experts and giving the black-clothed man the chance to strike.”
“Thinking of targeting Lei Xiao Sect is at least a young person’s strategy!”
Tang Wanzhou’s gaze was profound as she continued: “In the Eastern Territory, Dragon Gate is already besieged on all sides, leaving Lei Xiao Sect as the strongest. If we use this as an excuse to attack, with Zuo Qiu Gatehouse joining Snow Sword Tang Court to advance from north and south, swords pointed at Lei Xiao Sect, we can surely divide the Eastern Territory with considerable gains.”
Tang Wan Qiu smiled bitterly: “Such huge gains, why is it only a young person’s strategy?”
“Because right now, the Demon Race is the number one enemy; the Human Race must not erupt into such internal war.” Tang Wanzhou said.
Tang Wan Qiu said: “Spread that the Demon Race did the assassination… seems unnecessary; it’s very possible they really did it.”
“Make a big fanfare and say it’s Snow Sword Tang Court who did it.” Tang Wanzhou pondered for a moment and said this.
Tang Wan Qiu was stunned.
“Haven’t you seen the situation clearly yet? Qilin Zhuang brought all the Transcendents from Southern Territory to Western Territory, then to Eastern Territory; all three territories are devastated with heavy losses, only Northern Territory unscathed. How do you think the Imperial Court and the three territories view this?”
Tang Wanzhou continued: “Snow Sword Tang Court is the strongest among all Righteous Armies, and now it’s like they’ve put us on the fire to roast, making the entire Human Race suspicious, guarded against us, and excluding us.”
“Snow Sword Tang Court must take a hit, but not a real one—instead, let everyone under heaven know someone is framing us.”
“This is just the beginning; for a period in the future, self-damaging will be something Snow Sword Tang Court continuously needs to do. Like today—who dares say it’s not someone self-damaging?”
“Sword edges conquer the world easily! But after the situation changes, one must also learn to hide one’s edge.”
“Right! Li Weiyi saved you; repaying kindness is always a quality strong practitioners must have. Gloating won’t achieve great things. What are you sitting in my carriage for? Hurry to Taoli Mountain; so many eyes are watching.”
Tang Wan Qiu was driven off the carriage.
…
Taoli Mountain.
Upon waking, Li Weiyi’s first question was: “Did Qin Lao escape?”
Three days ago, when Qin Lao repeatedly checked his Ancestral Field, Li Weiyi had guessed there would be this scene today; he just hadn’t expected it to happen at the engagement banquet.
Too dangerous!
With experts from all sides present, if Qin Lao couldn’t escape under joint pursuit…
The outcome was imaginable.
Hidden Lord, wearing a mask: “Rest assured! The reason I invited Qin Lao out of seclusion is precisely because his escape skills are number one in Hidden Sect. Once he escapes underground, even Transcendent making a move would find it hard to capture him.”
“My Ancestral Field… ah… it hurts so much…” Li Weiyi had naturally heard the sound of his Ancestral Field exploding earlier and was very worried in his heart, fearing Qin Lao had struck off-target, which would be the end.
Hidden Lord said: “Qin Lao’s spatial attainment is very high; that explosion sound was a trick on the sword. Remember, only you, me, Qin Lao, and the Zuo Qiu Gatehouse Confucian Dao old ancestor know about this—Zuo Qiu Ling probably guesses it, no need to mind him. In short, the fewer people who know, the better.”
Li Weiyi was moved, feeling that Hidden Lord and the Zuo Qiu Gatehouse Confucian Dao old ancestor’s relationship was too good; they could even invite him to act in this play.
His mind conjured the image of Li Songgu’s refined demeanor and his extreme fondness for studying ancient books…
“I know you’ve long guessed my identity. No harm telling you: that Confucian Dao old ancestor of Zuo Qiu Gatehouse is half my teacher; he can be trusted.”
Hidden Lord walked to Li Weiyi, shoving the sword into his hand: “This sword is for you; the act must be complete. One whose Ancestral Field is crippled isn’t really crippled!”
“Only when fighting spirit is extinguished and state of mind collapses is it truly crippled!”
“In a couple days, pick an opportunity to commit suicide.”
Li Weiyi endured the pain and smiled bitterly: “Does it need to be this miserable? I feel it’s already quite miserable, very painful…”
“No choice; back then when I advised you not to join the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, you didn’t listen. Now wanting to hide skill in clumsiness and deceive heaven and earth naturally means eating some bitter hardship.” Hidden Lord said.
Li Weiyi nodded prudently: “Just right, I need to properly settle for a few years in secluded cultivation; then I’ll restrain my edge and stay in Valley of Waves for a while.”
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