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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 6: [Battle for the True Inheritance]
Chapter 54 (595): [Parting Again]
(54th of Volume 6)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Almost suffocated by her kiss, Li Weiyi finally managed to grip her slender waist and jade-like back, flipping her onto the ground and pinning her beneath him.
He gently cradled the back of her head, lowering it to the ground with one hand, while his other hand pressed against her damp, fragrant shoulder.
He gazed down at her.
Beneath him, her eyes held a sharp intensity, yet concealed a hint of anticipation and shyness.
"You're already on top. What are you hesitating for? If you can't handle it, just get off... Mmm..." Tang Wanzhou murmured.
Li Weiyi lowered his face, his hands gliding over her taut, supple, and curvaceous body.
They gradually found their rhythm, their earlier wild frenzy softening into tender, gentle movements.
As their passion deepened, Li Weiyi noticed something was wrong.
She was crying, tears streaming from her eyes.
Their lips parted, and Li Weiyi withdrew completely, his hands stilling.
He had never imagined Tang Wanzhou, in her normal state, could be so vulnerable.
"Li Weiyi, I feel so awful. Why does it hurt so much? I thought letting my emotions run wild, without suppressing them, would make me feel better, but it seems that's not the cure."
Tang Wanzhou's robes were disheveled, revealing the thin inner garment beneath.
Her full chest rose and fell with each sob, as if she had been violated by Li Weiyi.
Though her eyes still held their sharp intensity, even a blind man could see she was forcing herself to remain composed.
Li Weiyi asked, "Is it because of this crushing defeat?"
"I've faced defeat before in the Lingxiao Realm," she replied, "I've seen my soldiers fall one by one, endured moments of even greater despair. But I've never felt this profound sense of failure and anguish."
Li Weiyi countered, "This is different! In the Lingxiao Life Realm, you were the Young Lord, wielding the authority to command armies and strategize battles. The Northern Territory's Martial-Mystic Cultivators trusted and respected you. But ultimately, the Lion-Camel Tamer King bore the true responsibility for everyone's lives. You knew deep down that you had a solid foundation to fall back on."
"But the Shaoyang Division was your creation, every member handpicked by you. They answered only to your commands."
"Your mindset was naturally different. You bore the weight of each person's life and death. No matter how dire the situation, you understood that you could only rely on yourself - there was no safety net behind you. Defeat meant the end."
"But Tang Wanzhou, is this really all your fault? Have we truly been defeated?"
"If Mo Duanfeng and Bai Chuan hadn't been so arrogant, we would still be hiding in the shadows, slowly cultivating our strength. Our original plan was to defeat Chu Yutian within twenty years, wasn't it? It was those two who forced us to confront an enemy many times stronger than ourselves prematurely."
"In terms of losses, the Tai Yin Sect and the Nether Realm of the Dead suffered far greater casualties than we did. And as far as I know, Nangong, Liu Ye, and Qing Zijin all managed to escape."
"Given our overwhelming initial advantage, the fact that the battle ended like this means Chu Yutian should be the one feeling miserable and defeated."
Tang Wanzhou fell silent, lying there with her long hair spread out, pouting as she stared at Li Weiyi.
"Are you just trying to trick me? My mind is in such turmoil right now, I can't think straight."
Li Weiyi replied, "In my opinion, your current mental state is precisely the kind of internal trial that every genius disciple in the Immortal Realm must undergo."
"In the Five Seas Realm and Dao Seed Realm, we were the young generation, just beginning to show our potential, free from all constraints. Whatever we did, it couldn't cause too much damage, and the older generation was always there to protect us."
"In the Immortal Realm, everything changes! We must learn to rely on ourselves, to do everything independently, face every danger, and bear all the consequences."
"Only by enduring this inner refinement can we, upon reaching the Transcendent Realm, stand alone at the pinnacle of power. Then, others will rely on us, seeking our shelter and protection."
"If there's a bridge between genius and true strength, a process of transformation, it must be the Immortal Realm. We're experiencing it right now."
Tang Wanzhou's eyes regained their brilliance, her despondency completely gone.
"Well said, but not good enough. In my opinion, we should set our sights even higher. The Immortal Realm is merely a process of inner refinement. The Transcendent realm, however, is about forging our own path through thorns and brambles, revealing our full potential, and engaging in a grand struggle against heaven and earth - another stage of pioneering and tempering. Only the Crown Prince and the Martial-Mystic Dao Heavenly Emperor can truly be considered the strongest on the Yingzhou Continent."
"Hmm... should we continue?"
Li Weiyi smiled wryly, sensing her complete lack of interest.
"Let's stop here. You've already stirred my blood to a boil, my heart surging with a desire to shatter the heavens. I can barely suppress my injuries... Let's not make things worse for both of us."
Both of them were now perfectly rational, the impulsive emotions having subsided.
Tang Wanzhou rearranged her disheveled black robes, supporting her weary body as she re-tied her long hair, revealing her slender, sensual neck marked with faint, rosy-white imprints.
Suddenly, she said, "It's all your fault, leaving me in this awkward position. If your fiancée were anyone else, I could simply pretend nothing happened and walk away. But it's the Zuoqiu Clan. If you marry Zuoqiu Hongting in the future, I'll be consumed by resentment and will definitely cause a scene. You'd better be prepared for that."
Li Weiyi had already stood up: "How could I continue after seeing you cry?"
"Don't mention this again. Just forget it," Tang Wanzhou snapped, clearly furious and feeling utterly humiliated.
She knew she could never face Li Weiyi with dignity again.
This time, there was no Six Thoughts Heart Spiritual Curse to blame.
Several days later...
Li Weiyi and Tang Wanzhou had fully recovered from their injuries.
Emerging from the underground chamber, they were once again at their peak condition.
During this time, Li Weiyi told her about Qing Zijin's situation, as Nangong had informed him.
Tang Wanzhou also shared information about Xu Daoqing and the Great Void Clan.
On the mountain ridge, the moonlight of Void Ruins cascaded down, illuminating her ice-sculpted, jade-like face.
Her profile was sharp and distinct, her ponytail swayed gently, and her long lashes framed her delicate nose and crystalline red lips, drawing one closer.
She retained her aloof, peerless, and heroic aura.
Yet Li Weiyi could no longer see her as simply a comrade on the Martial-Mystic Path, as he had once done.
He had glimpsed her softer, more vulnerable side - as gentle as water, her breath as fragrant as orchids.
Tang Wanzhou stood with her hands clasped behind her back, gazing at the layered mountains to the south.
She said proudly, "The Netherworld Domain of the Heavenly Capital River is actually an excellent place for cultivation. It's vast - the third largest among all Nether Domains - making it easy to hide."
"Secondly, after so many days, the Tai Yin Sect and the Fallen Spirit Marquises must believe all the Shaoyang Guards have fled far away, likely into the heart of the Ancient Kingdom."
"Thirdly, the Netherworld Domain of the Heavenly Capital River lies at the southern edge of the Void Ruins Ancient Kingdom, a straight-line distance of seventy to eighty thousand li from Years and Chun City, far from the center of the fighting."
"Now that you've just broken through to the Immortal Realm and obtained the Nether Soul Divine Essence, your cultivation can advance rapidly in a short time. Seclusion is the best choice."
Li Weiyi asked, "What about you?"
Tang Wanzhou replied, "Under the Fusang Divine Tree, a year or two of seclusion, or several years of cultivation in the Nether Domain, would naturally break the third Immortal Shackle. But I have a faster option: advancing through combat. In the Martial-Mystic Path, only those who survive countless battles while maintaining their essence, qi, and spirit can shatter the barriers to the highest realms. Otherwise, they'll inevitably stagnate at a certain cultivation realm, their extraordinary talent squandered on mediocre achievements."
"Essence, qi, and spirit are difficult to acquire but easily lost. I cherish them above all else."
"Moreover, as the Holy Commander of the Shaoyang Division, I must swiftly eliminate Jingzhen and inform every Shaoyang Guard about his and Xu Daoqing's situation. The longer we delay, the greater the danger."
"The Great Void Clan is too strange. Until Jingzhen is eliminated, we must remain vigilant toward everyone around us."
"Once all this is done, I'll come find you in the Netherworld Domain of the Heavenly Capital River."
Li Weiyi retrieved two Immobilization Talismans and two Divine Swiftness Talismans, handing them to her.
"Be careful."
"Taking your four talismans. I'll repay you with four medicinal herbs later. I'm leaving!"
Tang Wanzhou tucked the talismans into her sleeve and descended the mountain without looking back.
Under the moonlight, her slender, jet-black figure and its shadow stretched across the boundless wilderness, growing smaller and smaller until they vanished into the wind.
Li Weiyi knew Tang Wanzhou was right.
With abundant resources at his disposal, he could rapidly advance his cultivation through secluded practice.
Thus, he returned alone to the Netherworld Domain of the Heavenly Capital River.
The Netherworld Domain of the Heavenly Capital River fell silent once more.
Yet he knew that within this eight-hundred-mile expanse of tranquil forest, hidden deep in some ravine or dense thicket, there must lurk living or dead spirits secretly cultivating the Dao.
Danger lay concealed, and no one dared reveal their Vital Energy.
Li Weiyi blew the Spirit Whistle again, but Qing Zijin still didn't appear.
Now, his only hope was that Tang Wanzhou would find her in another Nether Domain.
Li Weiyi set up a concealment Formation and carved a simple Cave Dwelling into the mountainside.
He resolved to spend the coming days refining the Dragon Soul Origin Light, aiming to quickly elevate his cultivation to the peak of the First Realm.
He had previously attempted to weave a Cocoon of Time within the Nether Domain, but his efforts had ended in failure.
The same held true within the Blood Mud Space.
Ultimately, the Blood Mud Space was nothing more than the Buddha's Relic, which remained within the Nether Domain, enveloped by Nether Spirit Qi.
In the Tanggu Sea, far from the Fusang Divine Tree, including the summit of the Soul Sea Stone Peak, Li Weiyi could weave a Cocoon of Time.
After testing it, he spent seven days inside, and when he emerged, ten days had passed in the Nether Domain.
He eventually realized that the natural order of time in the universe would never allow two distinct time anomalies to coexist within the same space.
Alternatively, it might have been due to his insufficient cultivation level.
To surpass the Nether Domain's tenfold time acceleration, he would need to seek out the legendary treasures of the Void Ruins Ancient Kingdom, said to be connected to the Great Chun tree.
The Nether Spirit measured a year as five hundred years.
The Great Chun, on the other hand, measured a year as eight thousand years, and a full cycle of its existence as thirty-two thousand years.
Legend claimed that these treasures could accelerate time sixteenfold compared to the Nether Domain, and a staggering one hundred and sixtyfold compared to the outside world.
These were the treasures that True disciples coveted most when entering the Void Ruins Ancient Kingdom, hoping to retrieve them.
However, they were rare and unpredictable, appearing only during specific weak cycles.
With his current cultivation level, Li Weiyi was no match for Qingzao.
He had no choice but to set aside distractions and focus wholeheartedly on secluded cultivation.
Within the Netherworld Domain of the Heavenly Capital River, two years passed swiftly.
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