Chapter 138: Ranked on the Dao City Prodigy List, My Daughter Is Four Years Old

Under the surge of energy, the metal tube began to gradually redden, like an enraged beast, bursting forth with extreme light and heat!

The six metal tubes of the Namo Immortal Craft Gatling began to heat up; the spirit‑wood passenger pigeons stored inside began to roar out!

Bursting golden light sprayed forth from the gun barrel.

Papapapap——

Streams of golden light, like tearing the heavens and slashing through darkness as divine swords, drew thin golden lines, bombing the Golden Third Prince who stood on a golden wind‑fire wheel and soared aloft!

Boom boom boom!

The explosion's sound burst within the hall, the raging airflow constantly ravaging and striking!

Bursts of splendid fireworks, as if dotted within the golden hall, continually bloomed in mid‑air!

The shockwave spread, agitating the air!

Li Che set three power levels for Xixi's Namo Immortal Craft Gatling; obviously, facing the Golden Third Prince, this utterly unreasonable trial set by the golden hall, she directly chose maximum firepower!

Even if it is an existence from myth, stepping into reality!

So what?

As long as the firepower is sufficient, Xixi's heart will have no trace of fear, only... a frenzy for setting off fireworks!

The golden‑cast little boy, his lustrous eyes scattering golden smoke, the smoke in the air continually pulling out serpentine golden curves like flood dragons.

The wind‑fire wheel kept spinning beneath his golden‑cast feet, sparks flying, the air howling, supporting his body as he dodged left and right in mid‑air at extreme speed.

That speed...

Indeed too fast!

Clearly hovering in mid‑air, yet as if walking on flat ground, moving so effortlessly, so nimbly!

However, Xixi held nothing back, firepower at full blast, constantly shifting the gun barrel, scorching and rolling, rotating at high speed every second!

Like golden light swords incessantly shooting out like flying swords!

Vanishing into the void, slashing out swiftly!

Bang bang bang!

Although unable to hit the golden‑cast Third Prince, it nevertheless forcibly suppressed him in distant air, preventing him from approaching Xixi!

Boom——

Suddenly, a heaven‑shaking blast erupted with a tremendous explosion!

Xixi's face lit up with a brilliant smile, for an incomparably huge firework burst forth with light and heat, entwined with black smoke, exploding in the air!

Hit!

The golden‑cast Third Prince was struck by her spirit‑wood passenger pigeons!

It burst forth with the utmost brilliant fireworks!

The raging airflow formed concentric ripples, continually spreading outward, creating a gale that blew Xixi's clothing, personally sewn by her mother Zhang Ya, tight against her body.

Xixi stood with bent knees, her small frame bearing the Namo Immortal Craft Gatling, like a boulder in the gale.

Her face was full of excited smiles.

The gun barrel reddened, scorching hot, aimed at the exploding fireworks, madly spewing out spirit‑wood passenger pigeons!

At maximum firepower, the explosion's power is stronger, and its penetration stronger!

But...

Li Che only prepared eight hundred enhanced spirit‑wood passenger pigeons for Xixi.

Boom boom boom boom boom!

One shot hit, then followed by frantic bombardment.

Xixi's fireworks setting is almost self‑taught; her range, precision, and angle control, if measured by martial arts standards, is at least at the mastery level.

Of course, compared to Li Che, who possesses the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit, the gap naturally remains.

Within the exploding fireworks...

Xixi suddenly ceased fire output and launched herself upward on the spot.

Boom——

A golden fire‑tip spear slammed into the ground; this is not the true Purple Flame Serpent Spear fire‑tip, the true one is in Xixi's arm.

But its power is also extraordinarily formidable.

The hall's floor directly sank, pierced, radioactive cracks instantly spreading!

Just as Xixi steadied her footing, the flesh on her face twitched.

But above the firmament, the exploding fireworks were suddenly disturbed, like a whale swallowing and a dragon inhaling, all gathering onto that golden wind‑fire wheel.

The Golden Third Prince's eyes were sharp, his lustrous twin pupils bursting with brilliant fighting spirit!

With a bang...

The flames from the exploding spirit‑wood passenger pigeons instantly turned into two sky‑soaring fire dragons beneath the Third Prince's feet!

Like compressed to the extreme jet force, the Third Prince's speed is too fast!

Xixi showed no hesitation, raising the Namo Immortal Craft Gatling in her hand, the gun barrel began to heat and rotate!

The last several dozen spirit‑wood passenger pigeons turned into golden light swords, roaring and shouting as they shot forth!

However, the Golden Third Prince actually moved within the airtight light swords...

Like a wandering dragon!

The two fire dragons, twisted like a braid, came crashing down before Xixi!

Xixi's body trembled; she felt the hall's floor, as if under the tremendous impact from the Golden Third Prince's fall, emitting an endless roar.

Boom——

The golden five fingers rose, grasping; the distant golden fire‑tip spear embedded in the ground trembled and shot forth, being seized in its hand.

He swung up violently, a fire snake coiling around him, he lifted a terrifying arc and came crashing down heavily on Xixi!

Xixi's face was solemn, but she muttered inwardly, "Firepower insufficient... Next time I'll ask Master Niuniu for more crows."

Only with ample firepower will Xixi feel at ease!

The Qianyuan Vajra Ring trembled at his neck, then shot out violently, striking the fire-tip spear that the Golden Third Prince had smashed down.

This Seven-Elemental Dharma Treasure possesses considerable power, but Xixi can barely activate it now, exerting only a modicum of strength.

Clang—

With a crisp sound, the Qianyuan Vajra Ring was struck flying, falling far away.

But Xixi also took the opportunity to widen the distance.

Clenching his five fingers, he unleashed a master-level White Tiger Chaotic Wind Fist, a blurry white tiger phantom appearing, yet its power was not insignificant!

But the Golden Third Prince clenched his five fingers and swiftly threw a punch at Xixi.

Xixi's tiny body retreated with a rapid patter, her flesh already at the threefold blood marrow stage, yet it trembled incessantly.

She lowered her head to look at her fists, faintly reddened, about to split the skin.

It hurt a lot.

And just from that one punch, Xixi knew...

Today's beating, she was definitely going to endure.

She couldn't win, she simply couldn't win.

Although this Golden Third Prince's strength was also at the blood exchange realm, his cultivation was as tranquil as a river.

But...

Xixi felt she had not the slightest chance of victory.

She wouldn't really be beaten to tears, would she?

However...

Xixi would not be afraid; fighting inherently involves injury, and one grows through injury!

Xixi gritted her teeth; the previous incident with Shangguan Qinglei had also left her frightened, and she knew her parents were very worried about her.

She even secretly saw her mother alone shedding tears, worried she would get hurt, worried she would encounter danger.

At that time, Xixi secretly told herself she must become stronger.

To the point of being able to beat everyone!

Xixi took a deep breath, put away the Immortal Craft Gatling given by Master Niuniu; her little face was fair and tender, her big eyes very spirited.

Though small, her flesh was immensely strong, her qi and blood surged and burned, as she circulated them, her inner qi gushed forth, her body crystalline!

Xixi tapped her foot and shot forward toward the Golden Third Prince.

The Golden Third Prince's lustrous golden eyes held arrogance and disdain; he even flung the fire-tip spear out, planting it in the ground, and with a tremor, he charged at Xixi bare-fisted.

The two tiny figures fought fiercely within the immense golden hall, before the statue of the Golden Heavenly King.

And on the palm of the heavenly king statue holding up the golden pagoda, a stick of golden incense was lit, slowly burning, as if timing something.

Boom—

Xixi was blown away again; her tiny form crashed heavily to the ground.

But soon, Xixi scrambled up quickly and rushed toward the Golden Third Prince!

Xixi would not easily admit defeat!

Fighting spirit ablaze!

Her unwillingness to lose let Xixi, at this moment, unleash all the martial arts and combat techniques taught by the Southern Li Fire.

However, the Golden Third Prince was nearly like a temple deity, invincible among peers!

His flesh, forged like golden steel, was immensely tough, and his strength surpassed Xixi's.

Xixi was completely suppressed.

But the little girl, though young, was stubborn and proud, refusing to yield, charging forward again and again, only to be blown away each time.

There was a persistence like breaking through the southern wall and not turning back!

Thud—

Who knows how many times she was blown away.

Xixi pressed her lips, her big eyes brimming with tears, yet she did not shed them; she would not cry!

Fighting this Golden Third Prince would make her stronger; she shouldn't cry!

Xixi wanted to become formidable, not to let her mother and father worry!

Xixi will not cry!

The little girl gritted her teeth, the flesh of both cheeks bulging, flushing red.

She staggered to her feet, her tiny legs trembling incessantly, making it hard to support her body.

She looked at the Golden Third Prince, as if everything were spinning...

Finally, Xixi's heavy eyelids could no longer hold, and slowly she was swallowed by darkness as they opened and closed.

In the hall, a heartfelt sigh suddenly sounded.

Li Che appeared beside Xixi, embracing her wounded body.

A golden light poured down from the statue of the Golden Heavenly King, enveloping Xixi's body, fully healing her wounds.

However, her repeated unwillingness to lose had exhausted her spirit, and now she fell into a deep sleep.

Li Che held Xixi; the images reflected by the just-passed Flying Thunder Chess pieces had already shown him the scene of Xixi fighting the Golden Third Prince.

He knew this was a test, so he did not intervene.

He had thought that once Xixi exhausted the bullets of her Immortal Craft Gatling, she would automatically give up.

Yet he never expected that the little girl would possess such perseverance that surprised and pained him.

"You don't want to worry your parents, so you want to become strong quickly, right?"

Li Che wiped away the bean-sized beads of sweat on Xixi's forehead, the feeling of heartache in his eyes growing ever stronger.

"Xixi, how can you be so obedient."

"It's because Father isn't strong enough that you have to bear such an obsession at such a young age."

Li Che let out a long sigh.

It's all his fault as a father.

Li Che shifted his gaze, looking at the little butterfly on Xixi's shoulder.

"Protect Xixi well."

The little butterfly's wings unfolded, and it instantly took flight, landing on Xixi's back, as if Xixi had grown butterfly wings on her back, flapping and carrying her small body into flight.

After landing in the distance, the little butterfly emitted a strong divine aura, which intertwined to form a semi-circular divine shield that enveloped Xixi.

Li Che withdrew his gaze, his eyes falling upon the Golden Third Prince.

The other tilted his head, seemingly puzzled as to how the examiner had changed.

"Did it feel good to hit?"

Li Che laughed.

"Let me give it a try?"

In the next moment, the scorching hot qi and blood in his body erupted with a boom; merely taking a step, the entire hall seemed to tremble.

A hurricane howled up, that was the terrifying pressure emanating from Li Che's body.

The pressure of a true Smelting Furnace Master!

Boom—

The hall's floor seemed to be stepped on by him, producing a ring of radiating, exploding line cracks.

Although the cracks were slowly healing, the visual impact was extremely terrifying.

Li Che had already turned into a straight blood-red line, appearing before the Golden Third Prince.

The Golden Third Prince opened his mouth, as if letting out a silent furious roar; his aura surged suddenly, instantly reaching the level of a master, obviously as the examiner changed, the Third Prince's strength would also rise accordingly!

True qi surged, seeming to transform into a flood dragon, with a real white tiger's roar erupting, then turning into eight white tigers, transforming into an extremely sharp spear shadow that pierces and drills downward!

Smelting Furnace Master, nine martial arts cultivated to the realm of transformation, in his hands they merged and interlinked, giving rise to change!

Changes manifold, hard to fathom!

The Golden Third Prince was instantly dazed by the blow!

Terrifying qi and blood exploded into a hazy blood mist; on the Golden Third Prince's body, a splendid golden mist exploded, shooting out like a cannonball.

Li Che stood firm, his true qi forming a long bow, which he drew back fiercely.

Countless ghostly wails roared out in dense numbers.

The bow like thunderclap, the arrow released with wind and thunder!

At the instant the Third Prince landed, countless ghostly shadows wrapped a mighty true qi arrow that had already broken through the air, seeming alive, it circled once and fiercely drilled into the back of the Third Prince's head!

Smashing him sideways into flight.

Thud—

Li Che dispersed his true qi bow, shook his body, shot forward, landing where the Third Prince fell; the Jiao Bone Wind Thunder Halberd instantly appeared in his hand, the Three-Eyed Wrathful True Sovereign Triple-Blade Sword!

The halberd's blade shot out sword light, locking onto the Golden Third Prince's position from all angles.

Li Che's qi and blood surged violently within, like rivers collapsing, his five viscera and six bowels like whirlpools, his spine like an exploding river dragon.

True qi burst forth, merging into the triple-blade sword; the omnipresent airflow, as the sword light trembled and hummed at high speed, actually transformed into heaven-covering wind blades!

In an instant, he gave the Golden Third Prince a fierce lashing!

Countless golden mists sprayed continuously!

Striking my daughter, even if it's a trial...

I'm not happy about it!

Clang clang clang clang—

The Golden Third Prince seemed somewhat dazed from the lashing, his golden-forged body being whipped and continuously flung sideways.

He was furious beyond measure; an ordinary master's cultivation could not contend with Li Che, so he kept raising his own cultivation.

But Li Che was not polite either, activating the Dragon-Elephant Vajra!

As the Dao Fruit trembled.

Li Che's body rose, his spine roared, every major tendon twitched, as if he were demonic and divine!

Just you, Golden Third Prince, can unlock a state?

Are you stupid?

I can too!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!!!

The entire hall's floor was cut into pieces by countless wind blades, cracks interwoven to compensate, yet the hall's recovery speed was also increasing!

When the Golden Third Prince was once again smashed away by Li Che.

Boom—

An extremely terrifying qi mechanism erupted suddenly from within the Golden Third Prince's body; the Golden Fire Wheel spun at high speed, and the Golden Fire Spear was gripped in his hand.

The molten fire in his eyes burst forth, his aura exploding like a geyser, instantly reaching the level of a Furnace Master!

Li Che smiled.

The upper dantian's inner scene trembled.

The six-wheel divine foundation behind him unfurled like a peacock spreading its tail!

The Golden Third Prince's gaze gradually turned doubtful.

Boom——!

The beating continued.

……

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Golden Light Peak, the Divine Hall.

Nanli Huo's sleeve robe billowed, raising a fierce wind that fluttered loudly, constantly soaring.

He closed his eyes, quietly waiting for Xixi to enter the Golden Heavenly King Tower, awaiting the result of her first trial.

"With Xixi's strength, facing a third prince of the same realm, lasting one-third of an incense stick would be not bad."

"Lasting half an incense stick counts as exceeding expectations."

"If one could last a full incense stick..."

Huh?

Nanli Huo suddenly opened his eyes, looking toward the Golden Heavenly King Tower hovering in the air, spinning round and round.

The next moment, the divine gate opened.

It seemed to project the scene inside the divine gate, the golden divine hall.

Xixi's sleeping form was sent out; Nanli Huo flashed and caught her.

Under the healing divinity of the golden divine hall, Xixi was unharmed, delicate as a porcelain doll.

Nanli Huo raised his head, beard and hair fluttering, gazing at the golden divine hall he hadn't set foot in for a long time—this look left him stunned.

Because, on the palm of the heavenly king statue that holds up the golden pagoda in the golden divine hall...

The cast-golden third prince stood with feet on a fire-wind wheel, gripping a fire-tip spear, hands on hips.

If not for his bruised and swollen face from being beaten, he would truly be mighty and imposing.

……

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Lingnan Dao, Dao City.

Eight-Treasure Heavy Eaves Nine Dragons Arching Pearl Imperial Heaven Treasure Tower.

An old man with flying beard and hair sat cross-legged on a futon, fingers forming a treasure seal, his ears large, earlobes drooping as if hiding pearls.

Suddenly, the old man opened his eyes, his gaze profound and unfathomable.

In his eyes, a blurry image seemed to flow.

In the image, Xixi was shouldering an immortal-engine Gatling gun, aiming at the golden third prince and unleashing a frenzied barrage.

Finally... the image froze on the mighty, bruised and swollen golden third prince.

He turned his head toward the direction of Yúnzhōu, his white brows fluttering, revealing a hint of surprise.

"Yúnzhōu... Jīnguāng Prefecture has produced a divine child..."

"In the first trial inside the Golden Heavenly King Tower's divine gate, he battled the golden third prince without cease..."

"Which divine child beat the golden third prince black and blue?"

"Something's off... this trial is off..."

The old man muttered, raising his hand to rub his large earlobes repeatedly.

"A bit chaotic, a bit messy."

He calculated with his fingers.

"Li Nuanxi, from Fēiléichéng, three and a half years old, underwent blood exchange... nurtured like a river... beat the third prince to tears... huh?!"

The old man opened his eyes: "Chaotic, I, the poor Daoist, am so chaotic..."

"It seems someone... has blocked the heavenly secrets... cannot be calculated..."

"Cannot be calculated at all!"

The old man closed his eyes, letting his agitated emotions settle into calm.

After a moment, he opened his eyes.

"Jīnguāng Prefecture, is that the location of the Eight-Armed Wrathful Third Prince's Guiyi Miao?"

"This Guiyi Miao... incredible... it actually produced a 60-year-cycle divine child... could it be a coincidence?"

"Chaotic chaotic chaotic..."

The old man exhaled a breath.

"The golden third prince is invincible among peers; this divine child, though good, falls far short of being peerless."

"But he's only three... practically an invincible age; the 'Lingnan Dao City Divine Child Ranking' must include his name."

"He can't make the first tier, since he hasn't entered the divine foundation; thus he belongs on the divine child ranking..."

"Twenty-one."

……

……

Five fingers clenched a white divine chess piece.

Li Che silently returned to the independent workshop courtyard in Luohua Lane.

His entire body's surging qi and blood returned to calm.

His eyes opened and closed, the heavy qi and blood surged like a flood dragon spitting vapor, stirring the calm air in the courtyard, gradually churning.

"Golden Third Prince……really a decent punching bag."

Li Che stretched, his whole body's bones and tendons sang in unison, the muscles piled on his back seeming to weave a ghostly face.

Just after breaking through, having such a good sparring partner, Li Che was truly very satisfied; not only did he vent his anger on Xixi, he also adapted to his surging strength, a win-win!

He raised his five fingers; in his palm, a dark-gold Heavenly King Divine Chess Piece appeared.

Terrifying rank pressure swept like a storm, raging all around; the whole courtyard flew sand and stones, countless wood chips flying sideways.

"Second Heavenly King Divine Chess Piece……heh."

Li Che was very happy; this was his third win.

I thought it would be hard for him to obtain another Heavenly King Chess Piece, but I never expected Xixi could enter once every half year; that means he, Li Che, could pluck a Divine Chess Piece from the Golden Heavenly King Statue every half year.

"Mm……I tried to leave a Flying Thunder Chess Piece in the Golden God Palace, I don't know……"

Before leaving, Li Che condensed a Flying Thunder Chess Piece and threw it inside.

He wanted to test whether he could treat the Golden God Palace as his own backyard.

If he could come and go there, wouldn't he be able to see the longed-for Golden Heavenly King Statue every day?

If he could condense a Heavenly King Divine Chess Piece each day……

Li Che didn't even dare imagine how great that would be.

However.

When Li Che tried to shift the Flying Thunder Chess Piece inside.

As soon as it appeared inside the Golden God Palace.

A terrifying roar, like a heaven-shaking thunderclap, crashed down.

The ultimate, majestic rank pressure, like a huge wave, slammed down fiercely.

"Thief——"

"Get lost!"

Li Che decisively and swiftly grabbed another Flying Thunder Chess Piece and teleported away.

The entire Golden God Palace shook violently, earth and mountains trembling.

That majestic, towering Heavenly King Statue, eyes blazing, spewed fire!

In the courtyard.

Li Che put on black tight clothes, rubbed his chin: "Looks, can't be too frequent; the Heavenly King still has a temper……once every six months is just right, the temper just fades away."

Li Che glanced at the sky, didn't continue cultivating; having just broken through a major realm, he felt refreshed and clear-headed.

He walked down Falling Flower Alley; there was a small restaurant, located in a remote spot, but the chef's skill was surprisingly good.

Even a fly-infested eatery can produce delicious food; some restaurants tucked away in remote places rely on the saying "good wine needs no bush," thus they have confidence.

Li Che arrived at the restaurant; at the entrance lay a big black dog, lazy beyond compare, basking in the breeze.

He ordered a table of dishes and also a jug of the restaurant owner's own-brewed fine wine.

Li Che stored everything in his Qiankun Space and returned to the summit of Zheng Lei Peak.

Getting ready to properly celebrate with his wife.

Just returned to Zheng Lei Peak.

In the small courtyard.

His wife Zhang Ya's long, straight legs produced a cracking sound in the air.

Bones writhing and trembling!

Zhang Ya happily clenched her fists, stamping in place with small steps for a while.

Seeing his tall, straight figure in a black robe, Li Che's eyes were shining!

"Husband! I've tempered my bones!"

Zhang Ya raised her smooth chin, speaking excitedly and happily.

She really has it tough; husband and daughter are both top-notch geniuses, her pressure is truly enormous!

But she didn't give up, enduring the pressure and gradually growing stronger!

This feeling of slowly catching up is also wonderful!

Upon hearing that, Li Che couldn't help but smile; after half a year of persistently refining his body with the Immaculate Heart Divine Chess Piece, Zhang Ya's talent had also risen.

"Perfect, I bought a table of good food and wine; I'll invite Aunt Mu and the Peak Master to celebrate together."

Li Che laughed brightly.

Zhang Ya kept nodding.

Suddenly, Zhang Ya came over, her pretty face flushed, crystal clear, blinking her eyes at Li Che.

Even her ears tingled with a flush; she whispered softly: "Husband……tonight, will you teach me the bone-tempering posture?"

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Discussing the bone-tempering posture, it makes one somewhat sink into it.

Time does not stay, seasons flow like water.

Two months like sand between fingers, slipping away as they are rubbed and flowed.

After Li Che broke through to Furnace Master, he took no action, merely consolidating his state.

Investigating the hidden Corpse God Sect member of the Divine Sect has been ongoing; Elder Xu Jiuqing of the Law Enforcement Hall investigates daily, yet has found nothing.

But he isn't anxious either; since the Corpse God Sect's evildoer dares to hide, he naturally has confidence and means, ensuring he won't slip up.

And Xu Jiuqing couldn't track the opponent via the Corpse Curse Seal, so he could only wear them down with patience, through daily sweeping investigations, forcing the opponent to panic and lose their bearings, revealing their trail.

When Li Qingshan's observation of the divine reached a critical juncture, the divine aura pressure atop Thunder Peak grew ever denser.

Thus, during this period, Li Che never got to wait for Li Qingshan's killing plan.

Li Che wasn't in a rush either; each day he practiced fist techniques, crafted wood carvings, cultivated his divine nature, and meanwhile slowly refined the Seven Element Corpse Curse Seal suppressed within the Heaven-Earth Chessboard.

When he had finished refining the Seven Element Corpse Curse Seal...

That would be when he begins his purge operation; even without Li Qingshan, it wouldn't matter.

Once the Seven Element Corpse Curse Seal is successfully refined, he will be able to detect basically all hidden Corpse God Sect experts within Jin Guang Prefecture City.

After all, the rank of the Seven Element Corpse Curse Seal is already very high.

During this period, all major forces in Jin Guang Prefecture City have settled; the whole city is calm and peaceful, and even the Eight-Armed Wrathful Third Prince Guiyi Miao at the heart of the Nine Dragon River rarely exhibits any anomalous fluctuations.

Days passed peacefully, one after another.

The sky began to drift with heavy goose-feather snow.

The bitter wind pierced to the bone.

Falling Flowers Lane.

Inside the workshop's small courtyard.

Li Che sat cross-legged; his Niwan inner vision shuddered violently; the seventh cycle of the Worry Divine Foundation was forged complete!

At the same time.

Within the Heaven-Earth Chessboard.

That Seven Element Corpse Curse Seal—all the rampant struggling corpse and death qi, under the pressure of the Immaculate Heart Divine Nature, finally... utterly submitted!

He opened his eyes; his powerful divine sense burst forth, an invisible qi wave centered on his body surged like distorted air, but soon returned to calm.

He exhaled a mouthful of hot air; Li Che's eyes shone bright, and he slowly lifted his cheeks.

A sheet of icy snow fell on his face, melted by his scorching qi and blood into water.

Unbeknownst to him.

Another year of heavy snow in the bitter winter.

My little Xixi is four years old.

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