Chapter 1579: Imperial Descendants (II)

Boom!

Water exploded upward again, yet the radiance between Li Zhouwei's eyebrows did not pause for even a moment. It transformed into a golden beam spanning heaven and earth, shining brilliantly amidst the torrential rain as its color grew increasingly dense and powerful.

One mistake had led to another. Now the Merciful One was pinned firmly to the ground beneath [Heavenly Radiance, Hidden Light]. Only the toughness of his dharma body allowed him to resist.

As he felt the divine ability's power growing stronger and stronger, he cried out in anguish, "Help me, quickly!"

Those words caused the two Merciful Ones besieging the Purple Mansion Realm cultivator to change expression immediately. Meanwhile, the Purple Mansion Realm cultivator himself was overjoyed.

After taking a careful look at the beam of [Heavenly Radiance, Hidden Light] piercing through the rainy night, he found its radiance strangely familiar and deliberately called out, "Could it be Fellow Daoist Zhaojing?! I am Yan Dushui. I ask for your assistance!"

Yan Dushui?

Hovering in midair, Li Zhouwei did not answer. Instead, he suddenly raised his head. His halberd flicked upward as though hooking onto something invisible, and drew a golden pearl out of thin air.

The pearl was only the size of a thumb, yet it carried tremendous force. The impact made Li Zhouwei sway slightly and interrupted his [Heavenly Radiance, Hidden Light].

A trace of surprise appeared in his eyes. "So you've got a few tricks after all!"

Li Zhouwei was only mildly surprised, but the blue-purple-faced Merciful One was terrified out of his wits. Although this treasure artifact was not his life-bound treasure artifact, he had spent decades refining it as a backup weapon. It incorporated a portion of a [Xiao Metal] spirit material specifically suited for concealment. Its greatest strengths were surprise and overwhelming impact. How could it have been intercepted so effortlessly?

Even Helian Wujiang's battle against Chilu back then wasn't much more impressive than this!

But what happened next made his eyes redden even more. A magnificent heavenly gate had manifested behind the golden-eyed man. With both hands exerting force, Li Zhouwei lifted his halberd, and just like that, his treasure artifact, the [Effect-Slowing Pearl], was suppressed beneath the divine ability!

That disgusting suppression divine ability!

Li Zhouwei had no intention of being polite. The pearl was obviously made from excellent materials. Even if he could not trade it away in the future, dismantling it to recover the spirit material would still be worthwhile. Back when Suiguan had intervened and Daisi fled in disgrace, the golden ring used to lock his weapon had ended up in Li Zhouwei’s possession. Sooner or later, all these spoils would prove useful.

Having casually suppressed the man's treasure artifact, Li Zhouwei had no intention of letting him escape. [Sovereign In Peril] immediately carried him forward on a stream of light as he charged in for the kill!

Fully aware of Li Zhouwei's formidable techniques, the blue-purple-faced Merciful One had already begun contemplating retreat.

Unwilling to suffer further injuries, he gritted his teeth and activated his divine ability as he shouted, "If the two of you don't come now... I'm done guarding the treasure!"

The shout finally had its intended effect. The two Merciful Ones fighting Yan Dushui quickly assessed the situation. They could not defeat him anytime soon, and if they persisted, they risked losing everything. Exchanging a glance, they immediately abandoned their opponent and sped over.

Yet at that moment, Yan Dushui let out a cold laugh. Vast divine ability erupted from him as he sought to keep both opponents trapped where they were!

As the situation continued to shift, the blue-purple-faced Merciful One no longer had the luxury of paying attention. He was no Zong Chang, whose Dao conduct ran deep and whose understanding was profound. How could he grasp so much? The fierce golden-eyed cultivator had already sliced through the layers of golden wind and glazed radiance he had unleashed, advancing with the ease of a fish swimming through water until he stood right before him.

No matter how reluctant the blue-purple-faced Merciful One was, he could only summon his life-bound lotus throne and release boundless brilliant radiance to block the attack. Yet the thick golden light brought him no sense of security whatsoever. An eclipse mark had already lit up between the golden eyed man's brows, causing every hair on his body to stand on end.

This grotto heaven is suppressed by a dharma relic. I can't even connect to the Buddhist land. How am I supposed to fight someone like this?! Forget it! Forget it!

In that moment, he tore the jade ring from his waist and hurled it directly at the blade of Li Zhouwei's halberd without the slightest hesitation. Brilliant markings suddenly appeared all over his body as the power of his dharma body was converted into fuel for his escape art.

Seizing that brief moment, he shot upward. "If you want it, then take it!"

Li Zhouwei's halberd seemed utterly ferocious, yet it was entirely under control. He merely flicked it lightly, hooking the jade ring into his hand. But his gaze never even settled on the treasure. Instead, he stared up at the retreating streak of escape light. Countless streams of gold-and-black [Imperial Divergence Light] erupted from between his brows and shot after it!

[Imperial Divergence Light] was nothing like the cumbersome [Heavenly Radiance, Hidden Light]!

Hundreds upon hundreds of gold tipped streams of black light raced after their target, accelerating with every passing moment. At last, they caught up and exploded in the distance. The escaping figure immediately fell from the sky like a bird with broken wings, trailing smoke and fire as he plummeted. Only then did Li Zhouwei withdraw his gaze.

The two opponents surrounding Yan Dushui saw that the situation had turned against them and fled long ago, allowing the old cultivator to make his way over. The elderly Purple Mansion Realm cultivator's eyes were filled with shock. For a moment, he did not even know what to say.

The scale-like golden profound patterns shining across the man's face were gradually fading away, yet they could not conceal the ferocious aura he had displayed in battle. When those dark-golden eyes turned toward him, Yan Dushui instinctively rose off the ground, frightened out of his wits.

"I was mistaken! Mistaken! It has nothing to do with me! Fellow Daoist... my apologies! My apologies!"

Mistaken?

Li Zhouwei neither agreed nor disagreed. The old cultivator was clearly shrewd. He had merely invoked a connection earlier to frighten off the two Merciful Ones. Judging by his behavior, he likely still carried treasures on him. Yet after being glanced at once by Li Zhouwei, he immediately grew wary again.

Li Zhouwei glanced at him and casually said, "My granduncle has mentioned senior before, so it isn't entirely unrelated!"

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Yan Dushui looked both embarrassed and delighted. "Oh!"

The White Qilin's reputation was clearly quite famous, and he had recognized Li Zhouwei earlier. But he was surprised to hear that Li Zhouwei also knew who he was.

His aged eyes darkened with thought as calculations rapidly ran through his mind. "Good... good... Our two families were old acquaintances once! This grotto heaven is so dangerous... Why don't I accompany you and lend a helping hand, Fellow Daoist?"

His words sounded pleasant, but he merely wanted to ride Li Zhouwei's coattails.

Li Zhouwei, however, had no interest in the proposal. With his ability to search the unseen and discern fortune from danger, he could move freely on his own. He could go wherever he pleased and adjust his path at will. If someone accompanied him, however, his movements would become suspicious, forcing him to come up with explanations. Not to mention, he would have to share whatever rewards he found...

More importantly, he did not trust the old man before him. Thus, he merely smiled faintly and replied, "I wouldn't want to drag senior into trouble. There are still Purple Mansion Realm cultivators from the Shilou Family who intend to test themselves against me. If senior were injured because of that, it would be unfortunate."

Yan Dushui had wanted to benefit from Li Zhouwei's fortune, yet he also feared becoming entangled in the karmic troubles surrounding him. Deep down, he had his own concerns. Hearing Li Zhouwei's response, he immediately seized the opportunity to withdraw gracefully. After sighing repeatedly and offering several apologies, he hurried away.

Li Zhouwei had heard of the man's name before, but he treated the encounter as nothing more than a minor interlude. Since the matter involved his elders, he had no desire to discuss it further. Nor did he linger over the treasures now visible across the battlefield. As he used his ability to search the unseen to sweep across the area, a clearer picture gradually formed in his mind.

That should be about enough... This area has been cleaned up as well...

Although the Pristine Water Rain of Clear Dusk continued to fall across heaven and earth, the battles around them were clearly beginning to die down. This place was simply too dangerous. Everyone was conserving their divine abilities. Those unable to seize a treasure were not pressing, but rather seeking opportunities elsewhere, while those who had succeeded departed as quickly as possible rather than lingering.

Li Zhouwei rose upon a streak of light and swiftly departed the area. As he traveled, he casually flipped his hand over, revealing a jade ring.

It was the treasure he had just obtained. Only palm-sized, it consisted of two concentric rings. Its smoky hues shimmered beautifully, tinged throughout with rouge-like coloration that gave it an exquisite, captivating appearance. After weighing it lightly in his hand and sweeping it with his spiritual sense, Li Zhouwei immediately understood its nature.

His family owned [Jade Smoke Mountain], which provided the material known as [Supreme Radiant Profound Jade]. The [Aged Courtly Path Scripture] mentioned that if [Supreme Radiant Profound Jade] was immersed in Mansion Water for a hundred years and further refined through great divine ability, it would nurture another type of spirit jade. Shimmering with smoky coloration and suffused with a rouge-like glow, this ring was made from that [Supreme Virtue Profound Jade].

The outer ring was made of [Supreme Virtue Profound Jade]. As a Purple Mansion Realm spirit material, its quantity was substantial. If dismantled, it could likely yield three to five portions of usable material!

The inner ring, meanwhile, was a Purple Mansion Realm spirit item known as [Cascading Profound White Jade]. It was an excellent Purple Mansion Realm spirit item of the Jade True Dao, capable of expelling evil influences and reconstructing a dharma body. If nourished through divine ability mana, it could even help bring Jade True Dao divine abilities to completion.

Li Zhouwei's experience was considerable, however, and he could see the truth at a glance. Whether it was the [Cascading Profound White Jade] or the [Supreme Virtue Profound Jade], both had been fused together through immense mana and refined into this jade ring. To dismantle it and use the components separately would be nothing short of a tragic waste.

"The original owner of this jade ring was almost certainly planning to refine it into a spirit artifact. That's why they spent so much mana and employed so much divine ability to fuse these two spirit jades together, deliberately shaping them into the form of a spirit artifact. Unfortunately, circumstances turned against them, and the artifact was never completed..."

The jade ring was extremely valuable. Even in the present age, there were quite a few cultivators who practiced the Jade True Dao. This would undoubtedly be considered a priceless treasure to them. Li Zhouwei stored it away with great satisfaction and could not help but sigh inwardly.

So this is the legacy of the Douxuan Dao Lineage... A group of Daoist Masters rushed in to divide the remains of a fallen giant, and every one of them walked away with a fortune. The treasures they acquired rival the accumulation of centuries of cultivation! If the Douxuan Dao Lineage was still alive and flourishing, just how incredible would it be?

Moreover, how could a colossal force like that simply collapse overnight...

Li Zhouwei ceased pondering as he continued to race across the land. Despite traveling for some time, he found nothing of value. As the scenery shifted beneath the distant horizon, he soon arrived above a set of ruins. Closing his eyes to sense the surroundings, he immediately detected an unusually powerful force of sealing and containment. It was obvious that this place had once been a place similar to the [Palace of Sacred Offerings].

However, he had arrived too late; the place was already deserted. Only one or two damaged Profound Divine Wardens remained, wandering aimlessly through the ruins.

"They've already divided everything up..."

Li Zhouwei gradually understood what was happening. The initial frenzy of treasure hunting was coming to an end. At this point, either the cultivators had joined forces to open an even more important location, or the remaining conflicts were simply desperate struggles between cultivators unwilling to give up.

Rain began to fall once more. The vast Rain of Clear Dusk descended across heaven and earth, and after flying for some distance, Li Zhouwei's eyes shifted slightly. Narrowing them, he looked toward the horizon.

He could make out flickers of dharma light flashing in the distance amid the torrential downpour. They brightened and faded intermittently, clearly belonging to cultivators fighting while on the move.

"What a coincidence!"

Li Zhouwei cast a cold glance in that direction and immediately flew over on a streak of light. After only a breath or two, he adjusted his course, dispersed his dharma light, and came to a halt amidst the rain. His halberd stood suspended beside him as he silently watched the region ahead.

Pristine Water surged endlessly while streaks of escape light cut through the rain. The man in front just happened to arrive at the very spot Li Zhouwei was watching. Riding a streak of escape light, wrapped in surging Baleful Qi and gathered divine ability, he moved at astonishing speed. The moment he saw Li Zhouwei, he froze briefly in surprise. The encounter was clearly unexpected. Then the expression on his handsome face immediately turned cold.

Despite having been pursued and attacked from both front and back, he remained composed. His hands slowly moved forward from his waist, brushing in turn across the sword, saber, and whip hanging there.

He asked in a low and steady voice, "I wonder what advice Fellow Daoist has for me."

Li Zhouwei casually stretched his arm as though making an ordinary gesture, yet the movement completely blocked the man's path forward. His long halberd pointed diagonally downward as rain struck its surface and was instantly evaporated by heavenly light.

With a trace of amusement, he said, "Didn't Fellow Daoist once tell my elder that... you wanted to witness the might of an imperial descendant?"

Though he was smiling, there was no warmth in his expression. The scale-like golden profound patterns across his face gradually brightened as the halberd that had been angled toward the ground slowly rose. "Then look well. Minghuang is here."

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