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As it turned out, this Qin Bug’s music was not being used against Qi Lin, but to control Nezha instead.
Qi Lin was alarmed to see Nezha’s wretched state: “Nezha, you are the Great Deity Of Three Altars And Seas. Don’t be mesmerized by the Demon Beast’s music.” Nezha stepped onto the Wind Fire Wheels, hacking directly at him with her exceptional martial prowess.
A ray of killing intent burst forth from her Fire-tipped Spear, and Qi Lin wielded a blade in response.
The Blood Transformation Divine Blade clashed with the Fire-tipped Spear, but Nezha had three heads and six arms. Her attacks were relentless, spear-lights and sword-shadows multiplying in all directions. QI Lin withstood it for a moment, already feeling the price of continued use of the Blood Transformation Divine Blade. The Approaching Heaven magic treasure was frighteningly powerful, but it had been refined too demonically by Yu Yuan. Every use of the magic treasure constantly drained the user’s essence-blood.
Every bit of essence-blood absorbed would weaken the cultivator.
A golden light appeared above him.
The golden brick rose with a thundering noise. If one were to be struck, they would be severely injured if not killed. Qi Lin activated the Escaping Heavenly Shuttle and took to the air, making the golden brick miss. Nezha pursued closely, her unrelenting assault unstoppable.
Qi Lin could sense how frightening Nezha was from his first clash with the berserk girl. If not for the Great Sage staff techniques that Qi Qi taught him before, he could have been overtaken by her at close range, unable to last a few blows. Qi Lin brandished the Meteoric Iron Divine Staff and deflected several more attacks.
Nezha seemed to have lost all reason. Qi Lin was not sure what exactly happened to her that she could unexpectedly be so berserk.
“Destined Skill!” Nezha suddenly used the Huntian Ling after a moment of fighting.
Qi Lin could not allow her to use her Destiny. He used the Five Elements Universe Origin Shackles and bound Nezha. Little Nezha used her overwhelming power, but having been shackled, she stagnated for a moment. Qi Lin then brought out the Dark Heaven magic treasures, the Cloud-piercing Arrow and Heaven-shaking Bow.
He nocked and loosed an arrow in one smooth motion.
The arrow-light shot towards Nezha like a rainbow, but Qi Lin’s target was actually the Qin Bug behind Nezha. The Qin Bug’s strange music was the culprit causing Nezha to lose her senses. Rather than tangle with her, it would be better to cut off the source first.
The injured Qin Bug was shocked. It opened its mouth and breathed out a demonic light.
The Heaven-shaking Bow’s sound could break defenses, and the Cloud-piercing Arrow could also pierce through defenses. Combined together, the two could overcome any obstacle. How could the God Transformation Realm Qin Bug withstand Qi Lin’s attack. The white rainbow arrow-light pierced into the Qin Bug’s tail, pinning it down firmly and stopping the music.
“Ten Thousand Beasts Unbounded Banners!”
Qi Lin activated the magic treasure. The twelve banners swirled into existence out of thin air, planting themselves around the Qin Bug. The flags activated, and a primordial qi rolled out, completely covering the area. The phantoms of countless Demon Beasts, Savage Beasts, Fierce Beasts, and Primordial beasts emerged. The Qin Bug could not ward them off and was devoured by the horde, its Demon Core refined into the banner.
“Ugh.”
Qi Lin’s back hurt, for he had been struck by the Huntian Ling. Surprisingly, Nezha had yet to awaken from her nightmare.
Nezha still wanted to attack when an evil wind blew past from behind her all of a sudden. Qi Qi rushed into the cave, and seeing Nezha brandish a weapon at her elder brother, did not hesitate to bring out the Ruyi Jingu Bang and swing at Nezha’s head.
“Not too hard.” Qi Lin urgently shouted, not wanting Nezha to be hurt.
Qi Qi snorted and held back. Nezha was caught off guard and was knocked unconscious by the staff blow to the head.
Qi Lin was a bit sad to see Nezha in that state, after all, her appearance was that of a six or seven year old girl. He held her in his arms and used the Green Satchel Bag to heal her injuries. Slowly, that baleful aura on Nezha finally vanished. Qi Lin gently wiped away the tears of blood on Nezha’s cheeks, and little Nezha curled into a ball like a startled hedgehog, pitifully whimpering.
“I don’t know what she went through to actually suffer this kind of reaction.” Qi Lin sighed.
Qi Qi stood to the side, silently pursing her lips.
“What happened to Nezha?”
Aboard the Wind And Rain Boat, Changxi’s motherly instincts took over when she saw Nezha’s condition. She rushed in and used the Yin Moonlight to heal her.
“I told you that the Qin Bug was very formidable, that you could not provoke it so casually.” Hou Ji was a bit sympathetic.
“When she wakes up, do not mention this any further.”
Qi Lin exhorted the girls, and they understood the reason.
After Nezha woke up, she had completely forgotten what had happened. She only felt an abnormally painful headache, as if something had struck her. Qi Lin was relieved to see her lively and suffering no lingering effects.
One month later.
Qi Lin finally saw bright and beautiful weather. Countless hills jutted over the endless plains, and the brush grew past the knees. Sinister mountains were already hidden beyond, like enormous beasts that did not dare advance one step further.
Upon seeing this terrain, Qi Lin knew they had finally left the Northern Primordial entered the border region of the Northern Province.
Guzhong!
“Eight thousand li east of Guzhong is the Northern Province’s ‘Shizhou Kingdom’ while the Northern Sea is to the west. It is said that Yunmeng Lake is in the border area of the Northern Province, the Northern Primordial, and the Northern Sea. That place is shrouded in fog year-round, so it is quite recognizable.”
There was no time to delay; everyone accelerated their pace.
Without the rain, the Wind And Rain Boat’s speed slowed considerably. Without a choice, Qi Lin used the Escaping Heavenly Shuttle.
“Why do the hills here seem like burial mounds. Are there tombs underneath?” After flying awhile, Qi Lin’s heart pounded as he looked at Guzhou’s topography.
The tall hills on the plains were extremely regular and layered, like a series of graves, but given Qi Lin’s archaeological experience, these plains were too wide, completely unsuited for burial fengshui.
“En, these plains are a funerary pit.” Hou Ji quietly answered.
“Funerary pit?” Qi Lin was startled.
“It is said that back then, Emperor Yao constructed an enormous labyrinth when she took control of the Great Primordial’s Northern Province. Buried beneath these plains are soldiers and cavalry effigies made from ‘Guduo Wood,’ ‘Ash Clay,’ and more to create the funerary pit.”
Qi Lin suddenly recalled Changliu. Shaohao had also constructed a secret place to resurrect herself after death.
“However…They have long been excavated by others. The hills you see are just dirt that piled up over the years.” Hou Ji saw through Qi Lin’s thinking. “The funerary pit below is already empty.”
A funerary pit with soldiers and horses, that demonstrated that the tomb that Yao constructed should be nearby. Could it be that Emperor Yao also imitated Shaohao and fully grasped geomancy arts for an eternal Divine Name?
“Has that Emperor Yao’s labyrinth been excavated?” Qi Lin asked.
“…As if Emperor Yao would have a tomb.” Hou Ji was speechless.
“No tomb?” Qi Lin was surprised.
“Back then, Yao and Shun were the Two Emperors, a perfect pair that were invincible. If not for the Heaven-connecting Sect Master’s ‘Immortal-punishing Sword Array,’ the number one killing formation in Primordial World, not even the Three Purities could face them. The Two Emperor Divine Names Yao and Shun were also destroyed in that array, ai.” Hou Ji sighed.
In Primordial World, Emperors Yao And Shun enjoyed great fame, and the phrase “Yao accepts advice, Shun seeks advice” was popular. They were the pursuit of all of Primordial World’s emperors and the idols of many Divine Names.
Back then, when Yao and Shun died, all of Primordial World was in mourning.
Consequently, this Heaven-connecting Sect Master’s reputation as the “Divine Name Who Severs Religion” was not easily promoted. This matter left the Heaven-connecting Sect Master very resentful.
Hearing her say this, Qi Lin also felt pity.
Several hours later, the continuous usage of the Escaping heavenly Shuttle left QI Lin a bit exhausted.
At this moment, a flash of lightning came from the horizon, and then rain poured down.
At first, Qi Lin thought it was raining, and he brought out the Wind And Rain Boat in delight. Upon closer inspection, he then noticed this was not rain. Rather, a girl was running, and by some unknown power, wherever that girl passed, rain and lightning followed. It was clear this she was not ordinary.
Behind the girl were three cultivators in close pursuit, one among them being a Primordial Infant Late Stage Great Cultivator.
“Where are you running.”
“Just give up.”
There were three grave and stern cultivators wearing white and blue long robes, grand in appearance, but their behavior was despicable, surprisingly pursuing a girl. The three cultivators shouted, activating Flying Swords. Several dozen white sword-lights emerged, cleaving through the wind and rain in the sky.
That girl haggardly defended. She waved her sleeve, and the rain became a veil, the lightning a spear that warded off each and every attack.
But the three cultivators were clearly seasoned in their teamwork, and their sword-qi was like a rainbow.
“Your Servant is but a minor Divine Name, there is no need for Tianzun to cause difficulties for Your Servant.” The girl swiftly pleaded for mercy.
“Hmph, you still dare to resist.”
The several dozen Flying Swords transformed into one giant sword in midair.
The curtain of rain and lightning disintegrated under the sword-qi. Just as the sword was about to cut her down, a figure suddenly scuttled forth and dispersed the Flying Swords.
“Who!!!”
The cultivators were astounded.
Qi Qi looked down at them, disdainful.
“Gentleman, I can’t just watch you create difficulties for a girl like this.” Qi Lin descended from the sky.
Beside him were the beauties Changxi, Hou Ji, and Nezha, stirring incomparable envy from the cultivators.
In Primordial World, those able to have such a battle formation were of extraordinary status. The cultivators glanced at each other, not daring to be careless, but seeing that Qi Lin was merely Primordial Infant Middle Stage, they did not change their arrogant expressions: “The affairs of the Heavenly Decree Palace are not of your concern. If you obstruct us, you are defying heavenly decree.”
“Oh, how extravagant.” Qi Lin grinned: “The Heavenly Decree Palace! Even a sage would not dare represent the will of the heavenly way, yet other Divine Names and cultivators would dare?”
“How dare you insult the Heavenly Lord!!” The cultivators were furious.
Hou Ji wanted to say something but stopped. Qi Lin smiled: “Your Heavenly Lord is arrogant and self-aggrandizing, so don’t blame others for speaking rudely. This girl is with me. Don’t think of touching a hair on her head today.”
Seeing that a Primordial Infant Middle Stage would stand before them so arrogant while relying on Divine Names, the cultivators were furious, but Qi Qi’s move just now had broken their “Execution Sword Array,” making them realize how unfathomable their foe was.
“Yu Shiqie, we will ask you for the last time, will you return with us to the Heavenly Decree Palace to meet the Heavenly Lord or not.” A cultivator coldly asked.
“Your Servant truly does not know where Yunmeng Lake is and asks the Heavenly Lord to let me go.” The girl looked pitiful.
The cultivators did not accept this. They then coldly said to Qi Lin: “What is your name, what is your monastic title. State them now. Once we return, we will inform the Heavenly Lord of today’s events. Do you dare speak?”
“Your Servant is Qi Lin.”
“Qilin???” Upon hearing the name of the Holy Beast, the group was a bit flabbergasted.
Qi Lin did not explain, and they realized it ought to be a homophone. “Qilin, qilin. This name is also arrogant. We will inform the Heavenly Lord.” Saying this, they turned to leave.
All of a sudden, Qi Qi stopped them.
“Do you think you can just leave like this?” Qi Lin grinned amicably.
The color drained from the three cultivators’ faces. Only then did they sense danger. Without even thinking, the three detonated their bodies and cast out their Primordial Infants, becoming escape-lights that fled far away.
Qi Lin did not expect them to self-destruct their corporeal bodies, to be so decisive. In actuality, he just wanted to scare them.
“This has just become complicated.” Qi Lin was helpless.
“Ai.” Hou Ji sighed.
Qi Lin’s gaze swept towards the weak girl. Without any pity in his eyes, he asked.
“You are Yu Shiqie?”1
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Okay, that Primordial Infant gimmick is weird… I get it all9ws you to get a s3c9nd chance and regrow yo7r body if needs be but, yeah…. Still weird