Chapter 122: with translation of chapter title

Li Qingshan almost laughed out loud; he had already sensed Zhu Hongdou's eagerness and longing.

Translation: Li Qingshan almost laughed out loud; he had already felt Zhu Hongdou's eagerness and longing.

Check: The expression meaning "almost laughed out loud". The sentence meaning "He had already felt Zhu Hongdou's eagerness and longing."

This woman rarely shows such eagerness; her appreciation for Xixi, and the idea of taking her as a true transmission disciple to inherit the mantle, are almost reflected on her face.

Translation: This woman rarely shows such eagerness; her appreciation for Xixi and the idea of taking her as a true transmission disciple to inherit the mantle are almost written on her face.

This woman rarely shows such eagerness; her appreciation for Xixi, and the idea of taking her as a true transmission disciple to inherit the mantle, are almost reflected on her face.

"Go tell Xixi's father."

Translation: "Go tell Xixi's father."

Zhu Hongdou crossed her arms, her chest straining into an astonishing curve, but she turned her head away, not even glancing at Li Qingshan.

Translation: Zhu Hongdou crossed her arms, causing her ample chest to burst into an astonishing arc, but she turned her head away, not even looking at Li Qingshan.

She could almost guess the teasing smile on Li Qingshan's face.

Translation: She seemed able to guess the teasing smile on Li Qingshan's face.

Never mind why Li Qingshan dares to tease her; although she is a Divine Phase cultivator, his relationship with her is still quite good—back when she was still an Illusory Phase cultivator, they even teamed up on missions together.

Translation: Never mind why Li Qingshan dares to tease her; although she is a Divine Appearance cultivator, his relationship with her is still quite good—back when she was still a Void Appearance cultivator, they even teamed up to do missions together.

Now Li Qingshan is about to perceive the Divine Phase himself, a state of existence, so naturally their relationship lacks the restraint and oppression that hierarchical differences would bring.

Translation: Now Li Qingshan is also about to break into the Divine Appearance realm, a state of existence; naturally, their relationship lacks the restraint and oppression that hierarchical differences would bring.

"Elder Zhu, are you begging me?"

Translation: "Elder Zhu, are you begging someone?"

"Is this the attitude one should have when asking for help?"

Translation: "Is this the attitude one should have when begging someone?"

Li Qingshan grew smug, his aged face breaking into a splendid smile as radiant as a chrysanthemum.

Translation: Li Qingshan grew smug, his aged face breaking into a splendid smile like a chrysanthemum.

Zhu Hongdou snapped angrily: "Are you going to say it or not?"

Translation: Zhu Hongdou snapped angrily: "Are you going or not?"

"Rest assured, I'll handle it… but… at three years old she has already completed bone tempering and even cultivated an artistic conception—such talent, such a girl… is highly sought after."

Translation: "Rest assured, I'll handle it—but… achieving Bone Tempering Great Accomplishment at three, even cultivating an artistic conception, such talent, such a girl… is highly sought after."

"Look at Zhang Zhengzheng—don't judge by his bitter, scowling face like someone who's eaten coptis; actually his smile is brighter than a chrysanthemum, but his face is truly so foul that it cancels out his smile."

Translation: "Look at Zhang Qingzheng—don't judge by his face that looks as bitter as eating coptis; in reality he smiles more brightly than a chrysanthemum, it's just that his face is truly too foul, canceling out his smile."

Li Qingshan furrowed his brow, speaking with some difficulty.

Translation: Li Qingshan furrowed his brows, speaking with some difficulty.

Zhu Hongdou's eyes narrowed, and she suddenly… became nervous.

Translation: Zhu Hongdou's eyes narrowed, and she suddenly… became nervous.

"Never mind Zhang Zhengzheng—look at Elder Xu Jiuqing and Elder Weng Wuyu; aren't their eyes all sharp as hawks?"

Translation: "Never mind Zhang Qingzheng—look at Elder Xu Jiuqing and Weng Wuyu; aren't their eyes all sharp as thieves?"

Li Qingshan said leisurely.

Translation: Li Qingshan said leisurely.

He also knew that Xixi could never become his disciple; with such talent she naturally ought to become an elder's true transmission disciple, and since he has not yet broken through to the Divine Phase, he is not an elder of the Divine Sect.

Translation: He also knew Xixi could never become his disciple; with such talent, she naturally ought to be a true transmission disciple of an elder—he has not yet broken into Divine Appearance, so he is not an elder of the Divine Sect.

But seeing several elders staring longingly, eager to snatch her away, he also found it quite amusing.

Translation: But seeing several elders staring longingly, eager to snatch people, he also found it quite interesting.

Zhu Hongdou was obviously anxious, her brows furrowed as she stared at Li Qingshan: "My Red Cloud Peak is absolutely suited for Xixi—go tell her parents, and after you break through to the Divine Phase I'll help you guard the law!"

Translation: Zhu Hongdou was obviously anxious, her brows furrowed as she stared at Li Qingshan: "My Red Cloud Peak is absolutely suitable for Xixi; go tell her parents, and after you break into Divine Appearance, I'll help you protect the Dharma!"

Li Qingshan narrowed his eyes: "Hey, then it's settled."

Translation: Li Qingshan narrowed his eyes: "Heh, then it's settled."

This also gave Zhu Hongdou a way to save face.

Translation: That also gave Zhu Hongdou a way to save face.

Even if he breaks through to the Divine Phase, certainly many people will be unwilling to let him succeed and may try to sabotage or obstruct him.

Translation: Although he will break into Divine Appearance, certainly many people won't want him to succeed and may try to sabotage or obstruct him.

But after all, he is breaking through on Zhenglei Peak, located beside the Divine Sect's mountain gate at Jinguang Peak, so the other side naturally dare not act openly.

Translation: But after all, he will break through in Proper Thunder Peak, located beside the Golden Light Peak of the Divine Sect's mountain gate; the other side naturally wouldn't dare act openly.

Moreover, when he breaks through, Sect Master Nan Lihuo will personally step in to protect the Dharma, and Li Qingshan naturally wouldn't mind having another Divine Phase expert on his side.

Translation: Moreover, when he breaks through, Sect Leader Nan Lihuo will personally step in to protect the Dharma, but Li Qingshan naturally wouldn't mind having another Divine Appearance expert.

Upon hearing Li Qingshan's agreement, Zhu Hongdou, in her tsundere fashion, lifted her head, her red robe blooming like a flower, and returned to the master's chair to sit down.

Translation: Upon hearing Li Qingshan's agreement, Zhu Hongdou arrogantly lifted her head, her red robe like a blooming red flower, and returned to the master's chair, sitting down.

Sect Master Nan Lihuo glanced at the two of them, sensing their little movements; the corner of his mouth twitched up slightly as if he thought of something, and he gave a barely perceptible shake of his head.

Translation: Sect Leader Nan Lihuo glanced at the two; sensing their small movements, his lips involuntarily twitched upward, as if thinking of something, and he gave an imperceptible shake of his head.

……

Translation: ……

……

Translation: ……

Fine misty rain slanted down, spring rain falling in abundance.

Translation: Fine rain drizzled obliquely, spring rain falling in abundance.

The chill of a late spring cold snap made itself especially noticeable at the mountain's base.

Translation: The chill of late spring cold made the shivering especially noticeable at the mountain's base.

Many people even put on extra layers, shivering from the cold.

Translation: Many people even added extra layers of clothing, shivering from the cold.

Xixi huddled beside Zhang Ya, who stroked her head and asked what she wanted to eat when she went home that evening.

Translation: Xixi huddled beside Zhang Ya, who stroked her head and asked what she wanted to eat when she went home that evening.

Xixi tilted her head, repeatedly naming dishes.

Translation: Xixi tilted her head, constantly naming dishes.

Li Che stood nearby, gently watching his wife and daughter; everything was harmonious and stable, a picture of blissful contentment.

Translation: Li Che stood to the side, gently watching his wife and daughter; everything was harmonious and stable, blissfully happy.

On the high platform.

Translation: On the high platform.

The remaining bouts on the stages also came to a close in succession, formally ending the first round of matches.

Translation: The remaining clashes on the fighting platforms also fell one after another, and the first round of matches officially ended.

Zhang Zhengzheng's robes fluttered, wind hidden in his sleeves, as he stood poised on the high platform.

Translation: Zhang Qingzheng's robes fluttered, wind hidden in his sleeves, as he stood upon the high platform.

"The champions of the five stages have finally been decided: Haichaosheng, Qinfenguo, Gong Yuanliang, Jin Ao, and Li Nuanxi—all received top-grade scores in the first round!"

Translation: "The champions of the five fighting platforms have finally been decided: Hai Chaosheng, Qin Fenghuo, Gong Yuanliang, Jin Ao, and Li Nuanxi—all received top-grade scores in the first round!"

"They can serve as reserve candidates for true transmission disciples."

Translation: "They can serve as true transmission reserves."

"After a fifteen‑minute break, the second round will begin, using the complete Wangxing Divine Array to observe the true transmission's divine purple aura; scores are based on the height of the purple column, with over fifty feet counting as top grade."

Translation: "After a fifteen-minute break, the second round will begin, using the complete Observing Nature Divine Array to observe the true transmission's divine nature purple qi; scoring is based on the height of the purple qi column, with over fifty feet counting as top grade."

Zhang Zhengzheng spoke lightly, yet his voice rang throughout the venue, reaching everyone's ears.

Translation: Zhang Qingzheng spoke lightly, yet his voice echoed throughout the venue, drilling into everyone's ears.

The Divine Sect's Wangxing Technique is a unique and secret divine art, a non‑transmitted secret of the Qianyuan Divine Sect; its function is not limited to merely sensing divinity—it has many other uses as well.

Translation: The Divine Sect's Observing Nature Technique is a unique divine art, a secret transmission of the Qianyuan Divine Sect; its function is not limited to merely sensing divine nature, but has many other uses.

The Wangxing Divine Array formed from this technique is even more accurate than Li Qingshan's solitary use of the Wangxing Technique for measurement.

Translation: Formed from this, the Observing Nature Divine Array can be more accurate than Li Qingshan's solitary use of the Observing Nature Technique for sensing.

Having finished speaking, Zhang Zhengzheng lightly tapped his toes, floated back onto the high platform, and sat steadily in the master's chair, his face still reeking.

Translation: After Zhang Qingzheng finished speaking, he lightly tapped his toes, floated back onto the high platform, and sat steadily in the master's chair, his face utterly foul.

As the first round ended, the surroundings instantly bustled, with whispers echoing without cease.

Translation: With the end of the first round, the surroundings instantly bustled, whispers echoing without cease.

Many people began to speak boldly.

Translation: Many people began to speak boldly.

For now this is merely the examination for true transmission among elite spirit children; later there will be tests for those below elite level, which will also determine the numbers of inner‑ and outer‑door disciples.

Translation: For now it's only the examination for true transmission of elite spirit children; later there will also be examinations for spirit children below elite level, at which time the quotas for inner and outer door disciples will be decided.

However, compared to the true transmission examination, it is far less complicated.

Translation: However, compared to the true transmission examination, it is not so complicated.

For any sect, the status of a true transmission disciple is extremely important; becoming one brings the sect's resources pouring in, making them the future backbone of the sect.

Translation: For any sect, the status of a true transmission disciple is extremely important; becoming one brings the sect's resources pouring in, making them the future backbone of the sect.

Naturally, the examination must be far more rigorous.

Translation: Naturally, the examination must be far more rigorous.

The Divine Sect's examination is fairly impartial, judging both skill in contests and divine talent; even those not from the capital's five great clans or five great sects still have a chance to stand out.

Translation: The Divine Sect's examination is fairly impartial, judging strength in contests and divine nature talent; even if one is not a spirit child of the five great clans or five great sects of the prefectural capital, there is still a chance to stand out!

Below.

Translation: Below.

Li Che took Xixi from Zhang Ya's arms; the little girl was still thinking of the dish names she hadn't mentioned, her brows knit in a pained expression.

Translation: Li Che took Xixi from Zhang Ya's arms; the little girl was still thinking of the dish names she hadn't mentioned, her brows knit in a pained expression.

Li Che burst out laughing helplessly; this greedy little mite raised his hand and used the "Pure Heart" divine nature to tidy up Xixi's body.

Translation: Li Che burst into a silent laugh; this greedy little rascal raised his hand and used Pure Heart divine nature to tidy Xixi's body.

The first round is martial combat, the second round is measurement, and the third round… is it temple‑god resonance?

Translation: The first round is martial combat, the second round is sensing, the third round…… is temple deity resonance?

Li Che turned to look at his companion Lü Chi: "Little Chi, let me ask quietly—is the third stage of the Divine Sect's true transmission examination temple‑god resonance?"

Translation: Li Che turned his head to look at the nearby Lü Chi: "Little Chi, let me ask quietly—is the third round of the Divine Sect's true transmission examination temple deity resonance?"

Lü Chi heard this, smiled, shook his head, and said: "No, temple‑god resonance… requires a specific moment, using the divine weapon 【Jilian Wind‑Fire Golden Light Wheel】 to temporarily break through the mysterious gate, paving a road straight to a hundred‑zhang distance before the strange temple…"

Translation: Lü Chi, hearing this, smiled and shook his head: "No, temple deity resonance…… requires a specific moment, using the divine weapon Hell Lotus Wind Fire Gold Light Wheel to temporarily break open the mysterious gate, paving a road straight to a hundred zhang before the Guiyi Miao……"

"The exact timing… depends on the condition of the strange temple."

Translation: "The specific timing…… depends on the situation of the Guiyi Miao."

Li Che heard the words, and was instantly stunned.

That 'Temple God Resonance'... isn't it today?

Lu Chi tilted his head: 'Probably not; when I entered the mountain gate back then, I also had this Temple God Resonance item, and it seemed to have been delayed by about six months.'

"Six months?" Li Che drew a deep breath, "Delayed that long?"

Lu Chi had not yet answered when Shangguan Qinghong, walking over from afar, had already inserted a sentence.

"Actually it's not that long; Temple God Resonance is an item many Divine Sects will conduct, and some Divine Sects… for the sake of Temple God Resonance, might arrange to wait several years."

Shangguan Qinghong shoved Lu Chi aside with her hip, sat down on the chair, pulled out a big handful of preserved fruit, and stuffed it into Xixi's hand.

"Qinghong sister!"

Xixi was overjoyed.

"Thanks, Xixi, for giving sis face, oh." Shangguan Qinghong smiled, her eyes crescent-shaped, very happy.

Although Shangguan Qinglei was her biological brother, she felt nothing for him, even rather indifferent; seeing Xixi beat up Shangguan Qinglei actually gave her a different kind of happiness.

"But…"

Shangguan Qinghong looked at Li Che, her expression turning solemn.

"My scumbag father, I know full well… he is petty to the extreme, dotes on Shangguan Qinglei tightly, and Xixi injured his precious son; he will certainly not let this slide easily."

"He might secretly look for an opportunity to regain face."

Shangguan Qinghong warned Li Che.

"Xixi must enter the true transmission; he dare not act, but… you and Ya Ya sister must be cautious."

Li Che heard this, narrowed his eyes, and nodded in agreement.

"Shangguan Zhengheng…"

Is he petty?

Does the Bull Demon have a broad mind?

……

Time passed quickly; half an hour wasn't too long.

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After the preparations ended.

The black gong was struck again from afar by Lady Zhu Hongdou; the trembling sound waves spread, shattering the spring rain and also shattering everyone's faint whispers.

The venue fell silent; Zhang Zhengzheng floated back onto the wooden platform, hands behind his back, face like a bitter lotus, dead-fish eyes scanning the crowd, and he spoke lightly: "All supreme-grade and upper-grade spirit children, come onto the stage."

Under the prefectural city's thirteen subordinate cities, there were only three supreme-grade spirit children, but over fifty upper-grade spirit children, and the numbers of middle- and lower-grade spirit children were even greater.

Only those qualified to go on stage were the supreme-grade and upper-grade spirit children.

"Father, Mother, Uncle Chen, Granny Mu, Qinghong sister, Xixi is off!"

Xixi had a piece of preserved fruit from Shangguan Qinghong stuffed in her mouth, hands on her hips, she lifted her chubby chin and said with a smile.

Afterward, she swaggered alone toward the arena.

The other spirit children dared not get too close to her.

After all, everyone had personally witnessed the horrifying sight of Xixi using a mechanism to blast Shangguan Qinglei half to death; now seeing this three-year-old girl was like seeing a demon.

Xixi didn't mind; after mounting the platform, she stood together with the supreme-grade spirit children.

"Xixi, come, stand here."

Gong Yuanliang waved at Xixi.

Xixi looked dubiously at Gong Yuanliang: "My aunt is a junior supervisor of the Directorate of Astronomy, and your father is also from the Directorate of Astronomy; we're our own people!"

Gong Yuanliang laughed, sunshine bright.

Xixi suddenly understood, and toddled over to her side.

"Me, and me, my grandfather is Gongyang Liancheng, also a junior supervisor of the Directorate of Astronomy! We're also on the same team!"

Five-year-old Gongyang Xiu, a bit older than Xixi, also came over.

Xixi's eyes sparkled; she nodded, thought a moment, pulled out a handful of melon seeds from her pocket, and gave three each to Gongyang Xiu and Gong Yuanliang.

Gongyang Xiu and Gong Yuanliang looked at the three melon seeds in their palms and fell silent.

Not far away, the Hai family's genius Haichaosheng stood with arms crossed, cold to the extreme.

He also had ties to the Directorate of Astronomy; his paternal uncle was a guest minister there, but does he want to go over and get close?

He disdained to do so.

Haichaosheng, whom the Hai family's ancestor treasured like a rare genius, was a standout among this batch of supreme-grade spirit children.

Shangguan Qinglei, who had been bombarded by Xixi, still bore wounds; standing beside Qin Fenghuo, he felt lingering fear, yet kept his distance from Xixi.

On the small platform, all kinds of people gathered.

And below the fifteen supreme-grade spirit children stood the upper-grade spirit children who had gathered from the prefectural city and its thirteen subordinate cities, numbering nearly a hundred.

"Quiet!"

Zhang Zhengzheng, his scholar's robes fluttering, said coldly.

That stern, bitter-lotus face of his was stronger than the thunder god's deterrent power; all the children immediately fell silent, looking at him fearfully.

"The test begins; no one may use divine power. If anyone mobilizes divine power, their quota will be cancelled!"

Zhang Zhengzheng swept his gaze over the solemn crowd and said.

All the spirit children nodded repeatedly.

On the platform.

Li Qingshan suddenly sat upright, narrowing his eyes.

Sect Chief Nan Lihuo's expression was gentle as he looked at the three other elders—Lady Zhu Hongdou, Xu Jiuqing, and Weng Wuyu—and nodded.

The next moment, the three elders rose, touched the point between their brows, and divine power burst forth.

In an instant, the entire base of the Divine Sect's mountain gate was enveloped by a strange qi, as if one after another divine light pillars rose, propping up a huge area like a mushroom canopy.

The canopy stood a hundred feet high, appearing semi‑transparent, seeming formless yet substantive; the spring rain pouring down from the heavens was all kept outside.

Xixi tilted their head back in astonishment, gazing at the mushroom‑like divine canopy, and let out a wow.

"This is the Divine Sect's Aspirational Divine Formation; only a formation master can set it up…… it's very powerful."

Gong Yuanliang saw Xixi's astonishment and hurriedly introduced.

"I know, my grandfather is a super powerful formation master!" Gongyang Xiu immediately replied.

Gong Yuanliang glanced at him: "My aunt is even more powerful!"

"My grandfather is powerful!"

"My aunt is the most powerful!"

"My grandfather can rise straight to the clouds, fly through heaven and earth!"

"My aunt can eat……"

Xixi hurriedly smoothed things over, and, feeling sorry, took out a handful of melon seeds, giving three to each of Gong Yuanliang and Gongyang Xiu.

"Don't argue, eat melon seeds to cool down, otherwise the referee grandpa will give you a sour face!" Xixi said.

Thinking of Zhang Zhengzhang's sour face, Gong Yuanliang and Gongyang Xiu stopped arguing and silently began cracking melon seeds.

Beneath the high platform.

Li Che silently watched Gong Yuanliang and Gongyang Xiu gathered beside Xixi, narrowing his eyes.

As if seeing the two's heads of black hair gradually turning yellow.

"Are they the juniors of the Gongyang Junior Supervisor and the Palace Junior Supervisor?"

Li Che exhaled a breath.

Not thinking further about these matters, Gong Yuanliang and Gongyang Xiu, although showing a tendency toward yellow hair, … were not yet fully yellow, and could still be tolerated.

Li Che had business to attend to; he raised his head and looked toward the expanding divine mushroom canopy.

"Divine nature formation……"

"A formation set up using the Aspirational Technique as its basis……"

"Divine nature formation, a formation that only a grand master of formations can set up."

"Like the woodcarving master, both are special professions developed from divine nature."

This counts as Li Che's first time seeing the layout of a formation master; his gaze swept over, and he could see that around the foot of the Divine Sect's Golden Light Peak, seven cute child woodcarvings were placed—some crying, some laughing, some joyful, some angry—and these woodcarvings are the basis of the divine nature formation's formation board.

Li Che was somewhat curious about the divine nature formation, but having never studied it, he naturally had no way to research it.

Gathering their minds, under the cover of this divine nature formation, all cultivators restrained their divine nature, daring not to release it, as it would affect the examination.

No wonder Li Qingshan said that at this time it's best to detect the corpse‑curse seal.

Because even the Divine Ancestors of the five great clans, positioned there, have their divine nature in a restrained state, not daring to release it; even if he surveyed and probed, it would not be detected.

This is to protect his safety, Li Che the detector.

Li Qingshan had asked him whether the detection method needed to use divine nature; Li Che said no, and then this plan came about?

With a stir of mind and spirit, the 【Sage of Chess】 Dao fruit in his chest trembled slightly!

Li Che closed his eyes.

Instantly, the "Eight Extremes Corpse‑Curse Seal" suppressed at the center of the Heaven‑Earth chessboard suddenly trembled violently; dark deathly qi formed concentric ripple storms that burst outward.

Li Che suddenly opened his eyes; in his pupils, it seemed as if a chessboard‑like network of paths crisscrossed.

The deathly qi of the Eight Extremes Corpse‑Curse Seal poured forth, like a single river tide surging, heaping and rolling, rushing wildly in all directions.

It swept over the bodies of each seated figure.

Soundless and scentless, like a spring breeze brushing the face, it attracted no one's notice.

And in Li Che's pupils……

Instantly, one after another response of the corpse‑curse seal gradually dotted and appeared on the chessboard, like blossoming death‑qi mandalas of hell.

First one, then two, three, four……

As if an invisible person were placing pieces on the board in mid‑air, splashing deathly qi like flowers.

Gradually……

More life!

Huh? So many!?

Li Che's pupils narrowed slightly, the fierce color in his depths growing richer.

……

……

On the high platform.

Nan Lihuo's white robe fluttered, his black hair swaying slightly in the spring wind; suddenly, he seemed to sense something, his brow slightly furrowing.

His gaze swept the whole scene, yet he found no abnormality.

Vaguely, he felt a probing power.

Yet he could not perceive the source of the probing!

"Is someone probing this old man?"

"Who dares so boldly?"

Nan Lihuo's brow slightly furrowed; the divine mark at the center of his forehead twisted, bursting forth with light.

"Who is it?"

His gaze instantly turned sharp; terrifyingly extreme divine sense burst forth soundlessly, causing no disturbance to the formation, and even the several nearby Divine Ancestor elders could not detect it, let alone Li Qingshan, who was completely unaware.

The divine sense spread out in a fan‑shape sweep, attempting to detect any probing fluctuations.

But there was no gain.

None?

Nanli Huo leaned against the grand tutor's chair, his gaze suddenly falling on Li Qingshan's face, lost in thought.

……

……

Zhang Zhengzheng's Confucian robe clung to his body as the three elders pointed out divine nature and activated the Hope Nature Divine Array.

He stepped forward in cloth shoes, formed a hand seal, and in an instant his eyes were shrouded in an extremely rich purple!

His whole body seemed to connect with the array; in an instant, his gaze swept over the hundreds of superior and high-grade spirit children on the high platform!

Innate divine nature—I behold it as my god!

Ha!

Rise!

Zhang Zhengzheng's hair flew up, his face like bitter coptis trembling slightly, and in the next moment he pointed far away at the dozens of spirit children.

Boom—

On the high platform, all the spirit children held their breath, completely unlike when Li Qingshan had earlier examined their divine nature.

Xixi felt it—something inside her seemed about to burst forth!

Drawn to the canopy above, she could not restrain it!

Thick purple vapor rose from Xixi's crown, winding like a little snake!

Not only her, but beside her Gong Yuanliang and Gongyang Xiu, and far off Haichaosheng, Qin Fenghuo, Huang Sixiang, Shangguan Qinglei and others all had purple vapor rising from their foreheads!

This is the manifestation of their spirit children's innate divine nature!

Under the wooden platform.

In an instant, the quiet birds fell silent, leaving only the sound of everyone holding their breath and focusing.

Even the divine physiognomy elders of the great clans could not help but cast their gazes at this moment.

Although testing talent lacked the excitement of a competition, the shock of witnessing the spirit children's talent still carried a different impact.

After all, even the divine physiognomy elders had once been spirit children and had their talent tested……

Thus, they too would feel curious and have a comparative mindset.

Parents' area.

Zhang Ya tensed her whole body, gripping Li Che's arm, her breathing heavy, her eyes fixed on Xixi on the wooden platform.

Chen Lao's body also involuntarily leaned forward, his eyes widened, and beads of nervous sweat appeared on his forehead.

His precious Xixi…… just how is her talent?

Chen Lao could be said to have watched Xixi grow up; he had long regarded her as his own granddaughter, naturally wishing her talent to be good, and thus he would stir his emotions and become nervous for her sake!

My lord…

Zhang Ya unconsciously called out to the person she trusted most.

Li Che's eyes were dark as ink at the moment, the chessboard encompassed, his gaze glancing at the high platform while he probed all directions, his face very solemn.

But this solemnity seemed as if he were worried about his daughter's divine-nature talent.

This is the normal performance of parents.

Regarding Xixi's divine-nature talent, Li Che felt no worry at all.

Each day using the Immaculate Heart divine nature to purify and cleanse, compared to when Li Qingshan first tested them, Xixi's current innate divine nature… even surpassed that time!

But exactly how high it was, Li Che had no concept.

"Qinghong, who is that?"

Li Che suddenly turned to Shangguan Qinghong at his side and asked.

Shangguan Qinghong was startled, never expecting that at the critical moment of Xixi's divine-nature talent test, Li Che would suddenly ask such a question.

Instinctively, he followed the direction Li Che indicated and looked over.

"Watchtide Pavilion Elder… Xiao Baihe, a Void Appearance Adept!"

Shangguan Qinghong seemed to have received instructions to satisfy Li Che, so he immediately introduced him.

"And that one?"

"Watchtide Pavilion Grand Elder… Zhao Kuoyu, Void Appearance Perfection……"

Shangguan Qinghong seemed to know everyone's information like the back of his hand; Li Che pointed to anyone and he could name them.

And in their brief exchange of glances and words.

On the high platform.

Everyone's gaze was drawn.

As the Hope Nature Divine Array was activated, the divine nature of all superior and high-grade spirit children began to surge forth.

The first to erupt as blue vapor were the fifteen superior spirit children; after five or six breaths, the high-grade spirit children's divine nature rose!

Divine nature turned into purple smoke columns, continuously rising, as if pulled by that mushroom canopy, like purple tender bamboo after spring rain, joint by joint climbing higher!

However……

Everyone's gaze gathered on the fifteen superior spirit children.

The talent among the superior spirit children also had its high and low!

Leading the way was Haichaosheng!

The purple smoke column grew extremely fast, soaring straight up, surpassing ten feet in a moment!

Following closely was Gongyang Xiu, then Huang Sixiang……

Xixi's face flushed red, she blinked her big eyes, watching the purple smoke column rising from her own head.

She ranked sixth among the fifteen top-tier spirit children, belonging to the upper-middle level.

Hai Chaosheng watched his purple smoke pillar grow the fastest, and instantly a proud smile curled his lips—indeed, he suppressed everything!

What Xixi, what Huang Sisiang, what Gongyang Xiu……

But that's all!

Hai Chaosheng is a genius who could obtain his family's Divine Physician Ancestor's treasure but is reluctant to bring it out!

When the divine pillars of the various top-tier spirit children rose to nearly fifty feet, their growth speed began to slow.

Some top-tier spirit children were even stuck below fifty feet, unable to surpass it.

Hai Chaosheng's divine purple qi pillar directly surpassed fifty feet, breaking through like bamboo, and continued to rise!

Next, the divine purple qi pillars of Huang Sisiang, Gongyang Xiu, Gong Yuanliang, and Shangguan Qinglei followed closely, breaking into fifty feet; surpassing fifty feet earns an upper-grade score.

But exactly how high depends on the final stagnation situation!

Qin Fenghuo's divine purple qi pillar halted at fifty-nine feet.

Gong Yuanliang reached sixty-five feet, Huang Sisiang reached sixty-nine feet.

Gongyang Xiu's divine purple qi pillar also stopped growing, pausing at seventy-two feet, still some distance from the hundred-foot canopy.

Hai Chaosheng's divine purple qi pillar is still growing.

But the pride on his face slowly faded, becoming solemn.

Because, not far from him, another divine purple qi pillar was slowly growing!

Although slow, but steady……

Hai Chaosheng turned his head to look, his pupils constricting.

It's that fireworks little girl!

How is that possible?!

Xixi's divine purple qi pillar initially rose so slowly, slower than Gongyang Xiu and Gong Yuanliang, how could she catch up?

The other top-tier spirit children also noticed this scene, all widening their eyes.

The two divine purple qi pillars rose, standing out like a crane among chickens!

Not yet stopped, still rising!

Hai Chaosheng's divine purple qi pillar remained in the lead, ahead by about five feet.

Suddenly, Hai Chaosheng's face stiffened.

His divine purple qi pillar froze……

Stuck at ninety-one feet!

No way to continue!

He turned his head, staring fixedly at Xixi, at the divine purple qi pillar of that fireworks little girl!

Slowly, slowly……

Xixi's divine purple qi pillar, just like that, slowly and steadily, like a snail crawling, in Hai Chaosheng's pale face, unbelievably, surpassed his purple qi pillar, exceeding ninety-one feet.

"Huh?"

Xixi's eyes lit up, and then her smile gradually opened.

Hands on hips, chest and belly thrust out.

Xixi Great Emperor, looking down upon all!

Villainous subjects, kneel!

Even Li Che, who was in the midst of examining the Corpse Curse Seal, couldn't help but shift his gaze at this moment.

On the high platform.

Zhu Hongdou had already fully stood up, staring at Xixi's purple qi pillar.

Even Sect Leader Nan Lihuo stared in astonishment.

Rising, rising, rising……

Under everyone's gaze.

Xixi's divine purple qi pillar slowly topped the hundred-foot canopy.

Sect Leader Nan Lihuo suddenly rose to his feet.

"Hundred-foot divine……"

"Innate Divine Child!"

ps: Monday, asking for a wave of fresh recommendation tickets!