Chapter 299: This Matter Would Also Be Explosive in a Cult

Under a psychic attack, Ye Nanfeng's mind briefly froze, making his reactions sluggish.

Any other Five-Seas Realm martial cultivator, except for the top ten prodigies from the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, would have instantly collapsed and their minds gone dark if struck by Li Wei's current psychic attack.

Knowing Li Wei possessed the strength to defeat Zuo Sheng, Ye Nanfeng was on guard.

He recovered instantly, blocking the psychic attack with his Dao Heart will.

Ye Nanfeng's palm seemed to stick to the thick golden ritualistic pillar, and with a lift of his arm, he raised the hundreds of thousands of jin-heavy golden pillar, holding it before him like a golden mountain range.

"Boom!"

The Yellow Dragon Sword, rushing towards him, was blocked by the golden pillar, its clanging impact echoing for hundreds of miles.

The power of Li Wei's sword exceeded Ye Nanfeng's expectations.

Furthermore, due to the recent psychic attack and his sluggish reactions, Ye Nanfeng was actually forced back a step before he could fully neutralize the Yellow Dragon Sword's power.

The ground beneath his feet cracked, then collapsed, forming a crater from the impact.

"Not only has his psychic power reached that of a two-star spirit master, but the strength unleashed by his physical body and martial arts is also terrifying. No wonder Zuo Sheng couldn't escape."

"Is this the terror of the Hidden God from the Jiuli Hidden Sect?"

Ye Nanfeng was deeply alarmed.

Before coming, he had not truly regarded Li Wei highly.

A young two-star spirit master, in the eyes of a Dao Seed Realm Third Heaven martial cultivator, was not difficult to handle.

Older two-star spirit masters were the ones truly worthy of attention.

Older age implied rich accumulation, certainly with many talismans and formations crafted. Only such spirit masters could gain an advantage in confrontations with martial cultivators.

Ye Nanfeng became extremely vigilant internally, but his words remained disdainful as he laughed loudly: "With just your two-star spirit master's psychic power, you think you can shake the Dao Heart will of a Dao Seed Realm Third Heaven martial cultivator?"

"The Third Heaven is called 'Dao's Birth'. Do you know what Dao's Birth means?"

"You wouldn't understand!"

"Boom!"

Cloud-like spiritual energy surged from Ye Nanfeng, and with his Dao Heart manifestation, he completely shattered Li Wei's psychic attack.

Every wisp of spiritual energy seemed to possess sentience, traversing the surrounding space, attacking Li Wei from multiple directions.

At the same time, the golden pillar in his hand, propelled by his Dao Seed Realm Third Heaven spiritual energy, erupted with its full power. Countless scriptures appeared on the pillar, shooting out like a meteor shower.

Just as Ye Nanfeng's spiritual energy drew near, Li Wei's entire body experienced stinging pain, as if he were being assaulted by hundreds of martial cultivators.

This was his first encounter with a Dao Seed Realm Third Heaven martial cultivator, and the opponent's strength in all aspects was indeed a monumental leap compared to Dao Seed Realm Second Heaven cultivators.

It was completely different!

Every wisp of spiritual energy contained his will, allowing him to control it as he pleased.

Moreover, his Dao Heart will was as firm as a rock, unshakeable.

The First Heaven is 'Sowing the Dao'.

The Second Heaven is 'Palpitation'.

The Third Heaven is 'Dao's Birth'.

Palpitation signifies the sprouting of the Dao Seed.

Dao's Birth means the Great Dao begins to grow, ascending step by step. Techniques, spiritual energy, will, and spirit all connect with the Great Dao at this stage, achieving a qualitative leap in combat power.

However, Li Wei had trump cards and did not fear him.

"Whoosh!"

Li Wei activated the Blood Handprint Demonic Armor, his body enveloped in blood mist. The blood patterns on the demonic armor seared onto his skin, and he exuded an overwhelming murderous aura. He stepped on the phantom image of a yellow dragon, shooting straight into the sky as if ascending to heaven.

The scriptures shot from Ye Nanfeng's golden ritualistic pillar all missed their mark.

Behind him, Ye Beifeng, who had launched a Daoist spell attack, lost his aim, and the spell hit the palace gate of Nanqing Palace, where it was neutralized by the formation's shimmering veil.

"Against a Dao Seed Realm Third Heaven martial cultivator, my current physical strength can only be said to not hold me back."

"With my Seventh Sea cultivation, and the Blood Handprint Demonic Armor, a Ninth-Grade Hundred-Character artifact, I can contend with a powerful expert of the Dao Seed Realm Second Heaven. The psychic power of a peak two-star spirit master can also fight against a master of the Dao Seed Realm Second Heaven. If both powers are used well and perfectly coordinated, fighting one opponent is not an issue. But fighting two at once, I will surely lose."

Li Wei, in mid-air, his thoughts racing, considered whether to directly escape into Nanqing Palace to temporarily avoid the brunt of the attack, or to summon the six Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors to forcefully engage in battle.

Not being able to use the twelve six-zhang-tall battle intent manifestations and the Purple Heavens Thunder Seal gave Li Wei quite a headache.

The Evil Camel Bell, the Provincial Governor's Robe, and the Dao Ancestor Tai Chi Fish were even more out of the question.

Just then.

Li Wei, having ascended a hundred zhang into the sky, looked down at the ground and saw Yang Qingxi's figure.

Yang Qingxi wore a striking green robe, as if she had wrapped herself in a green cloud. She wore a veil, and her skin was so fair it appeared dazzling even from high above. She stood at the edge of a field several miles from Nanqing Palace, showing no intention of intervening.

Li Wei knew her too well.

This Miss Yang wouldn't act without personal gain. If she didn't want to get involved, she wouldn't have come here.

At this moment, the reason she hadn't made a move was simply to see if Li Wei, whose ancestral cultivation field was supposedly ruined, had the strength to be a match for Wang Shu.

After all, a year ago, not only was Li Wei acting, but the Hidden Lord and the Confucian Dao Patriarch of the Zuoqiu lineage were also helping him act. Almost everyone believed Li Wei had fallen into such despair that he attempted suicide.

"Whoosh!"

Li Wei swooped down, like an extraterrestrial meteor, plummeting straight towards the Dao Heart manifestations conjured by Ye Nanfeng and Ye Beifeng on the ground. The phantom image of the Fusang Divine Tree appeared, releasing Golden Crow flames with an overwhelmingly powerful aura.

With a thunderous roar, Li Wei tore open a small world of his own within the Dao Heart manifestations of the two Dao Seed Realm Third Heaven experts, causing their spiritual energy to surge outwards.

He continuously unleashed strikes with the Yellow Dragon Sword in his hand.

Each sword strike brought forth a dragon phantom, and the roaring dragon cries echoed throughout the sect's main altar.

The battle among Dao Seed Realm martial cultivators was grand and unleashed immense energy, alarming all sides.

The formations in the area near Nanqing Palace were all activated by the spiritual and forceful energy escaping from the three of them, causing layers of shimmering veils to rise.

With the Blood Handprint Demonic Armor, a Ninth-Grade Hundred-Character artifact, Li Wei's defense was astonishing. Even fighting two opponents, he could temporarily hold his ground.

"What's happening? Why are Ye Nanfeng and Ye Beifeng, two true disciples who have lived for nearly sixty years, teaming up against a single spirit master? They're daring to fight outside Nanqing Palace; they have real guts."

"That's the new disciple of Venerable Nan, said to be a two-star spirit master."

"A two-star spirit master, how is that possible? Two Dao Seed Realm Third Heaven true disciples can't take him down in a short time. I'd believe it if you told me he was a four-star spirit master."

Disciples from the twenty-eight prefectures of the main altar, particularly those from nearby prefectures, were alarmed by the powerful sounds of battle, and gathered in groups to watch the spectacle.

Most of them were twins, and many possessed Pure Immortal Constitutions.

"So this is the Hidden God from the Jiuli Hidden Sect? He's truly formidable!"

"Only a year has passed since the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, and he has leaped from the Five-Seas Realm to being able to contend with two Dao Seed Realm Third Heaven martial cultivators."

"No wonder Venerable Nan took him as a disciple!"

Li Wei whistled, summoning the six Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors, then shouted, "Qingxi, I came to the Divine Sect specifically for you. Why don't you show yourself and lend me a hand to suppress these two? Their magical artifacts alone are worth hundreds of thousands of Spring Coins."

Ye Nanfeng and Ye Beifeng were slightly startled, and split their wills to sense their surroundings.

Yang Qingxi's affair with the Hidden God of the Jiuli Hidden Sect was practically public knowledge. Furthermore, Yang Yun had previously acted on Li Wei's behalf, delivering a message to the Fourth Divine Prince's mansion, which further confirmed this.

Seizing the opportunity while the two were distracted, Li Wei ducked, his steps shifting, and thrust his sword forward.

Multiple sword shadows appeared, and the sword's tip, like a cluster of stars, aimed at Ye Beifeng's vital points, such as his throat and glabella, which were unprotected by magical artifact armor.

Ye Beifeng's protective spiritual energy was pierced, and he retreated in fright.

He only felt that the sword in Li Wei's hand was problematic; it pierced protective spiritual energy as if it were paper.

Li Wei pressed his advantage, employing the Taiyi Sea-Opening and Ruyi Qiankun Sword with one hand, and the Sky-Overturning Palm Print and Cihang Consecration with the other. His moves constantly changed, pouring forth like a raging storm.

At the same time, a fiery light whip danced from his glabella, aiming to quickly overwhelm Ye Beifeng.

With the current strength of the six Phoenix-Winged Moth Emperors, they could only temporarily tie down Ye Nanfeng behind him. They couldn't stop him or buy much time.

Ultimately, they hadn't yet reached the Dao Seed Realm.

The longer Ye Beifeng fought, the more alarmed he became. He felt as if he was fighting two opponents. One Li Wei was fighting with the momentum of two.

Fortunately, a Dao Seed Realm Third Heaven martial cultivator, whose casual wave of a hand could align with the laws of heaven, was already very close to the 'Dao'. He had almost no weaknesses, barely managing to withstand Li Wei's frantic assault.

"Qingxi, have you managed to dispel the Six Desires Talisman I planted on you? I'm quite worried." Li Wei shouted again, forcing her hand.

The news was too sensational, and all the young disciples who had come to watch erupted in chatter.

Yang Qingxi was the Saintess of the Divine Sect, who had cultivated the Dao using a dragon seed, with limitless future achievements. How could Li Wei have actually planted a Six Desires Talisman on her?

The Six Desires Talisman was not a benevolent talisman.

Yang Qingxi, forced into action, took strides of ten zhang, walking towards Nanqing Palace atop a river of spiritual energy, and her melodious voice rang out: "No wonder you came to the main altar to find me. Could it be that the Six Desires Talisman I planted on you has taken effect?"

"What's going on?"

"These two... they play too hard!"

The disciples of the Twin Rice Sect exclaimed in utter shock.

Their crazy game of planting Six Desires Talismans on each other, even among demonic cults, would be considered incredibly explosive.

Ye Nanfeng and Ye Beifeng were naturally stunned as well. At the same time, a sense of worry arose in their hearts, and they communicated via spiritual energy transmission. They had to discuss in advance what to do if Yang Qingxi intervened.

Once their discussion concluded.

Ye Nanfeng called out, "This is a personal grievance between us. We kindly ask Saintess to not intervene. I, Ye, would be immensely grateful."

"Li Wei killed the Fourth Divine Prince's younger brother; their enmity is as deep as the sea. Please, Saintess, give the Fourth Divine Prince some face," Ye Beifeng said.

Yang Qingxi arrived outside Nanqing Palace, gazing at the intense and chaotic battlefield. "When you attacked my brother Yang Yun, did you ever consider giving me, the Saintess, any face? Li Wei, I want seventy percent!"

"Alright," Li Wei agreed.

In any case, she still owed five million Spring Coins.

He wasn't afraid of her greed. As long as he dragged her into this conflict, many things would no longer be up to her in the future.

Yang Qingxi was decisive. Seeing that Li Wei's strength was still formidable, unlike the rumors that he had become despondent due to his ancestral cultivation field being shattered, she no longer hesitated.

Her Dao Heart manifestation was released.

"Whoosh!"

A long, glowing river, like a mighty torrent, its waters solidified into a tangible form, surged with a roaring sound, charging into the trio's battle arena.

A silver war sword, a Fifth-Grade Hundred-Character artifact, flew from her ancestral cultivation field into her hand, and she swung it, slashing towards Ye Nanfeng.

As the Saintess who cultivated the Dao using a dragon seed, the Yang family knew she had no time to cultivate Daoist arts, so they naturally bestowed upon her a high-grade Hundred-Character artifact.

She was at the peak of the Dao Seed Realm Second Heaven, possessing the ability to fight above her level in adversity.

"Rumble!"

Ye Nanfeng's golden ritualistic pillar was merely a Third-Grade Hundred-Character artifact. Under the power of the silver war sword, he was repeatedly forced back, leaving deep foot-shaped craters on the ground.