Chapter 324: Jar Master
Li Weiyi and the five Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors broke through Sikong Yanlun’s Ghost Fire Palm Seal, seeing Yang Qingxi still standing by and watching, seemingly truly intending to join hands with them.
Thus, he collected the five small ones and the Earth Spirit Cub into the Insect Bag, preparing to escape into the swamp underground, borrowing the spatial power of the Governor’s Official Robe to flee.
“Li, this move is worth five million Spring Coins, don’t come asking me for money again in the future.”
Yang Qingxi stepped on the river of magic energy, flying up from the water surface, holding twin swords straight toward the Jade Boat.
She saw that the Jade Boat was the true escape treasure, but unfortunately it was firmly restricted by Sikong Jingyuan.
Yang Qingchan controlled six Bodhi Seeds and over eight hundred scriptures, heading toward the battlefield of Li Weiyi, Sikong Yanlun, and Yi Zhouxue, opening a gap in the Dao Heart External Manifestations of the two strong practitioners.
Li Weiyi couldn’t figure out the true intentions of the two Yangs, not daring to let Yang Qingchan get close, decisively escaping into the water bottom.
As for the two on the Jade Boat and Er Feng, he could no longer attend to them, only hoping Qi Xiao would be decisive and activate the Jade Boat’s flight power to escape.
Yi Zhouxue and Sikong Yanlun rushed into the water, chasing along the aura of Li Weiyi sensed through the Dao Heart External Manifestation, with magic energy wrapping around him. Even if he knew Water Escape and Earth Escape, they would pull him back.
“Splash! Splash! Splash!”
Three figures burst out of the water simultaneously, faces filled with extreme terror, fleeing at top speed.
“Boss, hurry and escape, the things below… all came alive!” Sikong Yanlun roared in horror, reminding Sikong Jingyuan.
Li Weiyi was also frightened by the situation below, fleeing back to the water surface, not even having time to take out the Governor’s Official Robe, shouting to Qi Xiao: “Control the Jade Boat, escape immediately.”
Too terrifying, like a Ghost Domain descending.
On the Jade Boat, Yang Qingxi had just taken the Ghost Flag in hand, turning back to look.
Only to see.
Behind Yi Zhouxue, Sikong Yanlun, Li Weiyi, and Yang Qingchan, the water surface ignited, all covered in Ghost Fire.
Vague shadows of Buddhas appeared in the Ghost Fire.
Some held Prayer Beads, some held wooden fish, some held Zen staffs… all reciting scriptures, Zen Sound endless.
The corpses at the water bottom successively crawled up, lifted by Ghost Fire onto the water surface. They had decayed to only White Bones left, with some still wearing tattered armor or monk’s robes.
On the water surface, the ancient Departed Spirits grew more numerous.
“Swish!”
The Jade Boat sped over, picking up Li Weiyi and Yang Qingchan onto the boat, then flying into midair, erupting with incomparable speed, heading straight toward the massive hole thousands of meters above.
“Young Lady Yang, where are you taking us?” Qi Xiao asked.
Yang Qingxi stood at the bow, continuously releasing magic energy into the Jade Boat: “In this situation, only going upward is the safest.”
“By direction calculation, above the Nether Flower Black Swamp is the Truth Zen Forest.” Li Weiyi sat in meditation to heal his injuries, then released the five Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors from the Insect Bag, secretly transmitting sound to them to guard against Yang Qingxi and Yang Qingchan.
No choice, even if Yang Qingxi and Yang Qingchan truly wanted to help earlier, at this moment both he and Tuo Ba Bu Tuo were seriously injured, without self-protection ability, it was hard to guarantee they wouldn’t suddenly strike to kill.
Yang Qingxi raised her head, looking at the massive hole above like “Heaven Collapse,” muttering to herself: “The layer above is indeed the Truth Zen Forest. But this giant hole seems to lead even higher, could it connect to the Sacred Heart Layer?”
Soon, the Jade Boat disappeared into the pitch-black hole.
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The swamp below.
A Blood Mud Person rode a coffin, floating out from behind the countless Departed Spirits.
It gazed at the streak of jade light vanishing into the massive hole, muttering to itself: “Good kid, not seen for over a year, and combat power has actually reached such a level.”
The Blood Mud Person was none other than Jar Master.
Zen Sea Observing Mist, Coffin Master, Spirit Tablet Master all followed the giant hole to the Sacred Heart Layer, Jar Master stayed behind to receive them.
When Li Weiyi first arrived here, Jar Master had already noticed him, but didn’t dare easily contact him.
First, because Qi Xiao and Tuo Ba Bu Tuo were there.
Second, uncertain if Rice Cult Longevity Realm Giants were following in the shadows.
“All disperse, better not make too much noise. If Longevity Realm Giants are drawn here, in my current state, old man can’t hold them off.”
Jar Master gently waved his hand, then the Departed Spirits sank back into the water bottom one by one, no longer pursuing Yi Zhouxue and the other two.
…
In the secret treasure vault like a karst cave.
Li Weiyi spent three hours to control his injuries, then stood up, observing the cave. Qi Xiao, Tuo Ba Bu Tuo, Yang Qingchan were all there, only Yang Qingxi was missing.
The cave mansion was very large, footsteps echoed.
Li Weiyi walked hundreds of meters, finally seeing Yang Qingxi studying the Ghost Flag near the stone gate and entrance formation.
He walked over, tone gentle: “Figured it out?”
Yang Qingxi looked up, glancing at him: “Don’t think I want to keep it for myself! It’s not safe here, Sikong Jingyuan and Sikong Yanlun could come anytime, I must master stronger power to deal with them.”
Li Weiyi stared into her eyes: “Earlier, did Young Lady Yang really want to save me, or did you have other plans?”
“You actually doubt me? If I had other plans, do you think I’d give you a chance to heal?” Yang Qingxi said.
Li Weiyi nodded: “Makes sense! But there’s one thing that doesn’t: earlier in the Nether Flower Black Swamp, I was clearly at an absolute disadvantage, even joining hands we’d hardly win. Yet Young Lady Yang chose to help me instead of killing me, so unreasonable.”
Yang Qingxi didn’t answer immediately, pondering for a moment: “Your potential far exceeds theirs, you’re a better cooperation partner. The combat power you showed earlier earned my recognition.”
Li Weiyi walked right in front of her, only a foot apart, shaking his head: “Too forced! Killing me would bring far more benefits than cooperating with me.”
Yang Qingxi felt Li Weiyi’s aggression, her heartbeat involuntarily quickening, not daring to meet his gaze, turning sideways: “I don’t think, after killing you, those three would share any benefits with me.”
Seeing her like this, Li Weiyi only found it amusing, stepping forward half a step: “But I heard Sikong Yanlun is deeply in love with you, absolutely wouldn’t deal with you.”
“Him? He’s just driven by possessiveness! Can you not get so close, why do I feel like you’re trying to take advantage of me?” Yang Qingxi retreated two steps like fleeing.
Li Weiyi had never thought that a strong woman like Yang Qingxi would have such timid moments.
“Li, let me tell you, she might have some feelings for you! When a woman falls for someone but won’t admit it, many things can’t be explained rationally.”
Yang Qingchan’s figure leaned against the stone wall, face with a smile.
Yang Qingxi’s eyes chilled, looking at her: “If I were really someone who loses reason due to emotions, I’d have acted long ago, not waited until he was in the most dangerous moment to act.”
“Acting at the most dangerous time makes him remember it more deeply, grateful to you.” Yang Qingchan revealed snow-white teeth, red lips bright and moist.
Li Weiyi said: “I think Second Miss Yang’s explanation is quite reasonable. Looks like from now on, I can’t call you Qingxi anymore, too ambiguous, call it a few times and you’ll take it seriously! You’re too quick to take it seriously!”
Li Weiyi laughed heartily, shifting from aggressive to carefree, walking toward the cave depths.
No matter what, this time Li Weiyi completely changed his view of Yang Qingxi, seeing she truly wanted to help him escape.
Even at the most dangerous time, standing on his side was already very difficult.
As for what she really thought—scheming, long-term plans, Sui Sect’s intentions, or truly a bit moved—it didn’t matter.
Anyway, everyone was clear-headed and rational, not swayed by such emotions.
Yang Qingxi’s mood was tossed up and down by Li Weiyi, ears a bit hot, never had such intense emotional fluctuations, coldly saying: “Five million Spring Coins, wiped clean.”
“What beautiful dream are you having? You didn’t really help much earlier, didn’t act in time, and still want to offset the debt?”
Li Weiyi disappeared into the depths of the cave mansion.
Though her face was angry, Yang Qingxi’s heart rippled, this sense of bond making her feel there was always a tie connecting them.
She resolved in her heart, this money absolutely couldn’t be paid back to him.
Internal injuries too severe, Li Weiyi spent a full four days before fully recovering.
Didn’t dare easily leave the secret treasure vault, because Sikong Jingyuan, Sikong Yanlun, Yi Zhouxue appeared in the nearby area. Plus, large numbers of Patrol Guards.
“They must have returned to headquarters, realized we didn’t go back, so guessed we’re hiding here.” Yang Qingxi’s gaze grave, somewhat regretting not escaping back to headquarters first.
Li Weiyi said: “Maybe they even invited some other masters over.”
Qi Xiao said: “These three’s strength is truly terrifying, so many Departed Spirits couldn’t hold them.”
Everyone nodded, realizing the sudden appearance of large numbers of Departed Spirits in the swamp was quite strange.
“They won’t find the treasure vault entrance for a while, and the entrance is narrow, easy to defend hard to attack, good hiding spot. Next, we’ll take turns guarding.” Tuo Ba Bu Tuo said.
Li Weiyi nodded: “If we can hide for ten days or half a month, they might retreat, thinking we went to higher areas along that dozens-of-li-wide hole.”
“If we really hide that long without returning to headquarters, it should alarm the big shots behind us two!” Yang Qingxi said.
The next half month, everyone immersed in cultivation and improvement. Under crisis and pressure, martial cultivators’ potential is stimulated, constantly developing talents, elevating talents.
“Splash!”
In the cave mansion, strong Spiritual Light erupted, spreading on the stone walls, illuminating the entire space hot and bright.
With sufficient Spirit Platform Blazing Star Stone support, two Impact failures.
On the third, Li Weiyi finally condensed the fourth Mind Power Star.
Qi Xiao and Tuo Ba Bu Tuo were startled, stopping cultivation to look over, all envious.
Whether Martial Way or Mind Power Cultivation, the Fourth Realm is an extremely hard threshold to cross. And now, Li Weiyi stepped over first.
At the cave mansion center.
Li Weiyi sat cross-legged in meditation, behind him the Fusang Divine Tree Light Shadow that had grown much longer.
From the Divine Tree Light Shadow like two large umbrella branches and leaves, Golden Crow fire rain sprinkled, enveloping his body, Mind Power nerves weaving like a spider web throughout the space.
