The Great Wei Music Bureau

Chapter 97: The Power of Opening the Mountain

Last time we said that Li Yi and Zhai Baishan were going to resolve this matter through a duel. So what are you waiting for? Let’s read on and see where Li Yi got the confidence to defeat this invincible opponent on the grassland.

Empress Dowager Xiao and Tuoba Jun began to move, and everyone naturally followed. The Dugu brothers came to Li Yi and walked side by side with him. Dugu Long asked: "Xiuyuan, do you really have a way to deal with him?"

Li Yi smiled and said, "Yes, use your brain. Do you think you can just fight with force?"

Dugu Long laughed and said, "Yes, if we really fight hard, I may not be his opponent. This day has dealt me ​​a lot of blows."

Li Yi asked, "Why did Brother Long say that?" Dugu Long pointed at the steward Zhou who was following the emperor. Li Yi immediately understood and said with a smile, "Steward Zhou is indeed a mysterious figure."

Dugu Long asked curiously, "Does Xiuyuan know Manager Zhou?"

Li Yi nodded and said, "I know. He is a master of the Transcendent Realm who has not been recognized by the heaven and earth. As for what his cultivation level is, I don't know either."

Dugu Long was shocked: "Transcendent realm? Transcendent realm that is not recognized by heaven and earth?"

Dugu Yu said: "Is there still such a thing in this world?"

Li Yi looked at Dugu Yu and bowed, "Brother Yu, can Xiuyuan ask you for a favor?"

Dugu Yu smiled and said, "Aren't they going to wait for you to die and take care of your three brothers and sisters?"

Li Yi punched her and scolded her with a smile: "You want to do it! You are dreaming! I just ask you to take care of them and say some good things for me. After the fight, I am afraid Shiyu will get angry."

Dugu Yu asked, "Xiu Yuan, where do you get the confidence from? Are you so sure that you can beat Zhai Baishan?"

Li Yi said firmly: "Of course there is a way. I won't joke with my woman!"

Dugu Yu shook his head and said, "Okay, I'll go and help you take care of your three brothers and sisters-in-law, and I'll help you say good things. But I have to be frank, you know Shiyu's temper, I may not be able to persuade her, and if she really wants to deal with you, I can't stop her."

Li Yi bowed and thanked him. Dugu Yu raised his hand and walked towards the stage. Dugu Long and Li Yi continued to walk. Dugu Long asked, "How did Xiu Yuan know about this?" Li Yi said, "He told me himself. He told me that there are many practices in this world that are not recognized by the Heavenly Dao. Most of them are evil practices. So they are hidden and unknown to the world to avoid being punished by the Heavenly Dao."

Dugu Long asked, "Do you mean that Chief Steward Zhou is also one of them?"

Li Yi said: "It's just a guess, there is no basis for it. I guess the reason why the chief steward Zhou obeyed your majesty is because he needed the help of the royal dragon energy or national destiny to suppress the evil energy in his body so that he could continue to practice."

Dugu Long nodded and said, "Yes, it is indeed possible, but if that is the case, wouldn't it be very dangerous for Your Majesty to have such a hidden danger around him?"

Li Yi said: "I dare not make any conclusion on this matter. Your Majesty may have his own arrangements. Besides, the Queen Mother is not an ordinary person. Don't these two people standing at the top of the Wei Dynasty have their own plans?"

Dugu Long smiled and said, "That's right. We are not at the level of the Queen Mother and His Majesty yet, so it is inevitable that we will miss some things."

Li Yi asked, "Speaking of which, Brother Long, Xiuyuan has something that I want to ask you."

Dugu Long said straightforwardly: "What's the matter? Just tell me directly."

Li Yi expressed his doubts: "Why can Empress Dowager Xiao suppress the four major families alone?"

Dugu Long scratched his head and said, "This is a long story."

Li Yi smiled and said, "Then after the fight, we'll find a chance to talk slowly." Dugu Long nodded. At this time, the two had already arrived at the duel venue.

This open area by the lake was specially cut down and expanded for easy camping and water access. It is about the size of a football field, with a large pond to the east and a small hill to the north. A road divides two woods. The entire open area has been surrounded by the imperial guards, who lit torches to illuminate the entire area. The Queen Mother and the Emperor's carriages were placed, and the court officials and envoys stood on both sides of the imperial carriage.

Tuoba Jun waved to the steward Zhou, who accepted the order and said to Li Yi and Zhai Baishan: "You two can duel here. Don't be afraid to fight. We will help you deal with the trouble."

Li Yi bowed to Dugu Long and said, "Brother Long, Xiuyuan will leave first." Dugu Long made a gesture of invitation, and Li Yi walked to the center of the open space.

Gu Zhou said to Zhai Baishan: "Li Yi must be quite capable to challenge you. Don't underestimate him, but don't hit him too hard. Don't hurt his life! Otherwise, we may not be able to return to the grassland!"

Zhai Baishan said unhappily, "Why? Don't the people of Wei keep their word?"

Gu Zhou said: "This Li Yi is obviously a person that Wei State wants to use. If you hurt his life, even if he doesn't say it, he will inevitably do bad things behind your back, so you should listen to my advice."

Zhai Baishan said angrily: "Humph, the people of Central Plains are so insidious! Never mind, I will just break a few of his bones and let him lie in bed for a year or two."

The Zoroastrian priest Xian Muding nodded and said, "Well, this is the best. It will save their face and show our strength."

Gu Zhou didn't say much, patted Zhai Baishan on the back and said, "Go."

Zhai Baishan strode forward, Gu Zhou looked worried, Xian Muding asked, "Young Master, do you have any concerns?"

Gu Zhou sighed, "It's clear that Li Yi deliberately provoked Bai Shan to fight. He could have resolved it in other ways, but he insisted on doing it. I don't understand."

The priest smiled and said, "Young Master, don't worry too much. I have already divined and I know we will definitely win this duel."

Gu Zhou asked: "Oh? What is the result of the divination?"

The priest smiled and said, "Thunder roared between the mountains and rivers, and the rage of the waves showed the power of the gods. The heroes of the grassland finally appeared in the world, and the children of all ethnic groups hoped to return to the west."

After hearing what the priest said, Gu Zhou smiled and said, "If that's the case, it seems that this battle is indeed a foregone conclusion. Baishan is the pride of our Di people and the hero of the grassland. This battle will not let the State of Wei underestimate our Di people. At least we can safely get through this winter."

The priest nodded and smiled, "Yes, the high priest said that this winter is particularly cold, so he asked us to buy as much food as possible when we get to the border. I think when Baishan wins, we should save some face for Wei and not give up those women. We can exchange them for food and take them back. How do you think?"

Gu Zhou nodded and said, "Well, the priest's words make sense, let's do it this way, and I'll find a way over at Baishan! This way we can have the best of both worlds!"

The Di tribe was discussing what to do after winning, while on the other side, Tuoba Jun asked Steward Zhou about his opinion on the battle on his way here. Steward Zhou just comforted him, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, God will make the arrangements." Tuoba Jun felt helpless when he heard this, but seeing Steward Zhou's calm demeanor, he suppressed his worries.

At this time, Li Yi and Zhai Baishan were standing in the middle of the open space. Manager Zhou stretched out his right hand and pointed a sword. A transparent barrier appeared out of thin air, similar to the Golden Bell Cover of the Vajra Divine Art, but more like a thick layer of tempered glass. Manager Zhou spread his hands, and the barrier expanded to protect everyone. Dugu Long patted the barrier with his hand and sighed: "What kind of skill is this? It feels no worse than Xiu Yuan's Vajra Divine Art!"

Dugu Long looked at Zhou Zongguan, who just smiled slightly. Then Zhou Zongguan shouted to Li Yi and Zhai Baishan in the field: "You can start now, fight as hard as you can. The Queen Mother has seen the world, so you can fight with all your might. If you can please the Queen Mother, you will definitely be rewarded!"

Zhai Baishan smiled and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother!" Queen Mother Xiao smiled but did not reply. Tuoba Jun looked at Li Yi in the field anxiously.

Shiyu, Bailing, Zhao Hanfeng and Yuehua also came here under the guidance of Duguyu. Dugulong stood with them and said with a smile: "It's okay, don't worry, I think Xiuyuan is very confident."

Dugu Yu asked, "Brother, did Xiuyuan tell you how he plans to fight?"

Dugu Long shook his head and said, "No, but I feel that Xiuyuan has other plans." After hearing Dugu Long's words, Shiyu, Bailing, Hanfeng and Yuehua were confused, but they didn't ask any more questions and just focused on the scene.

Li Yi looked up at the sky. It was clear, the moon was bright, and the stars were shining. He took a long breath and looked at the tall Zhai Baishan opposite him. The latter sneered and said, "Boy, are you ready? I can't wait to beat you up."

Li Yi sighed and said, "It's not too late for you to admit defeat now. It would be ugly if I really beat you to your knees and beg for mercy later."

Without saying anything, Zhai Baishan punched Li Yi in the face with his right fist. With a clang, Zhai Baishan's fist stopped three feet in front of Li Yi but couldn't move an inch further, as if it had hit a wall. "Humph, is this the Vajra Divine Art? Interesting, so what about this?"

Zhai Baishan punched out with both fists, followed by the sound of hammering. Li Yi covered his mouth with his hand and yawned, "Didn't you eat enough? I stood there without moving and let you hit me, but you couldn't even touch me. This is too much of a joke."

Li Yi was still trying to provoke him. Dugu Long watched this scene and said, "Xiu Yuan's Vajra Divine Art has improved. This Golden Bell Cover is obviously much stronger than the previous battle with Penghe. But this is not enough. Zhai Baishan did not use his full strength. He must be afraid of using too much force and it will end badly. But why did Xiu Yuan deliberately provoke him?"

Nangong Qi quietly came to Dugu Long and asked, "Brother Long, do you think Xiu Yuan is trying to provoke Zhai Baishan, make him lose his mind, and then use a trick to win?"

Dugu Yu laughed and said, "In the face of absolute power, what use can strategies have?"

Dugu Long said: "The difficulty in fighting Zhai Baishan is not how to avoid his attacks, but how to break his defense. You can see that he is tall and strong, so his movements are naturally a bit clumsy, so it is not difficult to avoid his attacks, but Xiuyuan still goes head-to-head with him, which I don't understand."

Seeing that he could not break the golden bell with his fists, Zhai Baishan slammed the ground with both hands. The ground shook instantly and the ground under Li Yi's feet suddenly collapsed. Li Yi, who lost his balance, was about to fall into the pit. However, before he fell in, Zhai Baishan had already leaped into the air and punched him. Although Li Yi was protected by the golden bell, this blow directly knocked Li Yi into the pit. Then Zhai Baishan punched the ground like a madman. As he swung his fists, the ground shook continuously. After dozens of punches, he was still not satisfied, so he jumped into the air and kicked down. With a bang, the gravel and sand that were stirred up hit the barrier set up by Manager Zhou, making a crackling sound.

Zhai Baishan laughed loudly, "Don't you have the Vajra Divine Skill? You can't be so weak! You can't die! Hahaha!" As soon as he finished speaking, Buddha's light appeared in the deep pit, and then Li Yi, dressed in purple and gold, jumped out of the pit. He dusted off the dust on his body and laughed, "Your massage technique is good. I'll ask my wife to reward you with some silver later."

Seeing that Li Yi was fine, Shi Yu breathed a sigh of relief and cursed: "You were beaten on the ground and you still say sarcastic things!"

Zhai Baishan looked at the unharmed Li Yi and smiled, "Huh, you really have some skills. Then I won't hold back from now on. I've been afraid that I might hit you too hard and kill you directly. Now it seems there's no need. Boy, you asked for it!" As soon as he finished speaking, Zhai Baishan clasped his hands and leaped into the air and punched Li Yi hard, nailing him into the ground like a nail. Only his upper body was exposed. With that blow just now, Zhai Baishan had directly shattered Li Yi's Golden Bell Cover with his bare hands. The shattered air waves of the Golden Bell Cover blew up the wind and sand and scattered them.

However, this was not the end. Zhai Baishan raised his arms and threw another set of punches at Li Yi, just like a boxer hitting a wooden stake. There were constant bangs, but Zhai Baishan could feel that every punch he made hit the target, but it did not hit Li Yi. After he finished his set of punches, he took a few steps back, and then rushed forward and kicked Li Yi directly in the face. With a bang, the ground behind Li Yi cracked, and smoke and dust rose again. For a moment, it was unclear what had happened.