Chapter 166: Xixi the Great Emperor Subdues the Dragon and Touches Jade; the Divine Spear, Imbued with Spirit, Draws Out the Purple Q

Bang——!!!

A tremendous roar burst forth!

The huge purple dragon god phantom that was about to completely cover Xixi suddenly stiffened……

Then, like smoke about to dissipate, it shot backward at high speed.

With a thud, it slammed to the ground, dragging countless cracked stone gullies across the blue‑stone slab of the plaza!

At this moment, Xixi's appearance was finally revealed to everyone's eyes.

Purple flames coiled around Xixi's lotus‑like arm, her whole arm seeming to turn purple!

It wound and coiled like a purple flood dragon!

The leaping purple fire, like the forked tongue of a flood dragon, instantly made the air scorching hot!

A purple‑flame spear tattoo appeared on Xixi's brow, lifelike.

It seemed as if a tiny snake had been engraved into her brow!

Her eyes also blazed with purple light; that spreading fire directly transformed the golden flames of her Golden Prison Fire Glazed Body, suppressing them and turning them into purple flames!

Xixi opened and closed her eyes, a small leg held in a sideways kicking pose.

The terrifying dragon god aura that Young Lord Ji Haihui had transformed into was actually kicked away by her with a single foot just now!

Xixi's purple eyes flowed with fire incessantly, disdainfully gazing at Young Lord Ji Haihui, who was no more than ten zhang away from her!

The instant she retracted the little foot she had kicked out.

The moment her toe touched the ground.

It was as if a huge stone had been thrown into a lake!

Boom——!

Xixi's body suddenly erupted with an overwhelming rank pressure.

Whoosh——!

The wild wind rose, turning into surging waves, presenting concentric ripples that spread in all directions!

Without a word.

Tiny Xixi suddenly stepped forward, instantly turning into a bolt of purple light!

Fast!

Fast to the extreme!

In an instant she appeared before Young Lord Ji Haihui, who had just steadied his form.

The purple flames flickered; in an instant, the pressure from Xixi's body, like a collapsing mountain, slammed down hard on Young Lord Ji Haihui!

Then it turned into a fist clenched by a plump hand!

Young Lord Ji Haihui was kicked away, his mind went blank, and in that blank moment.

His pupils' purple hue completely fell into madness; at this moment, an unknown stimulus ignited the fire in his blood like the purple flames before him!

He couldn't control it……

He simply couldn't control it!

Ji Haihui completely lost his will; the purple dragon god phantom became increasingly solid, almost obscuring his figure!

The dragon claws reached out, colliding with the punch Xixi had thrown!

Two streaks of purple collided!

Instantly it exploded, countless purple ripples spreading, scorching hot!

It seemed as if thunder rolled and a dragon's angry roar rang out!

The rumbling shockwave of the air blast seemed to empty the airflow above the plaza!

Bang——!

Young Lord Ji Haihui's "dragon claw" instantly shattered, as if pierced directly by a terrifying force.

But countless purple streaks spread out, re‑condensing into a dragon claw that lashed down fiercely!

Thud——!

The ground instantly sank, countless shattered blue‑stones shooting sideways, sand and stone rolling backward!

And Xixi's little toe lightly tapped the ground, then, like a leaf blown by a gust, she swiftly shifted her position.

She appeared behind the Young Lord, twisted her waist, and her body swung at high speed, with a slap——

Her foot whipped the Young Lord's body, shooting his massive frame outward hard.

It was as easy and carefree as kicking a ball!

Xixi's tiny body floated up and down like a hydrogen balloon, a point of her toe making her drift and flicker away lightly.

So agile!

Her speed was too fast to catch.

The Young Lord let out a roar from his mouth, his whole body engulfed in thick purple!

His human shape could no longer be made out.

In those eerie purple eyes surged ferocity and……fear!

It seemed as if the fear hidden deep in his blood had awakened.

Bang bang bang——!

Counterattack!

The dragon god phantom that the Young Lord had transformed into shot out extremely fast, its dragon head opening sharp fangs, purple qi roiling, kicking up a wild wind as it roared!

He sprinted at breakneck speed, each step heavy and powerful!

The airflow surged, and even mud and sand rose!

The entire flat ground was violently shaking, as if it were about to be completely overturned!

The many children standing at the edge of the flat ground, trembling from the vibration, looked horrified!

The ground's vibrations and the sound waves in the air made their whole body feel numb, as if struck by an electric current.

Haichao Sheng, Gong Yuanliang, and Gongyang Xiu, etc., didn't even have time to cheer for Xixi; their hearts pounded with shock as they stumbled backward.

Is this between a four-year-old and a five-year-old?

You're all just brats—why are you so strong?!

Too strong!

Xiao Pangzi even stopped stuffing food into his mouth, his cheeks trembling nonstop.

"Is this bloodline talent? How terrifying… the Martial Saint's bloodline, truly this fearsome?"

Xiao Pangzi sucked in a breath.

"No… not only is it the bloodline of Martial Saint Ji Moli, but also his mother's bloodline…"

Yun E beside him said softly.

"It is rumored that the mother of this Young Prince, Ji Haihui… is an Overseas Dragon Maiden!"

Yun E said.

Xiao Pangzi's cheeks twitched: "An Overseas Dragon Maiden? Not human? My goodness, Ji Moli's taste is so heavy!"

Yun E shook her head: "Of course, this is just a rumor; whether the Young Prince's mother is truly an Overseas Dragon Maiden is hard to say…"

"The Pacification King has suppressed the news tightly; only a handful of top-tier experts know."

"But now, judging from the Young Prince's bloodline talent… this rumor is likely true."

On the other side.

Nan Lihuo, Wang Kuyu, etc., were also stirred by the intensity of this battle.

The fight between the two little ones even rivals the slaughter of a Grand Master martial artist!

At least, in terms of explosive power and destructive force, they are nearly identical!

Even that intangible sense of oppression would likely make an ordinary Grand Master unable to resist, easily being beaten to death!

They are practically two little monsters!

Together they're not even over ten years old!

Wang Kuyu furrowed his brows, a strange color flashing in his eyes: "What's going on?"

"Could it be… that Xixi also has… bloodline talent?"

Wang Kuyu drew a deep breath, involuntarily saying.

Watching Xixi pressing down and beating the Young Prince at this moment, he couldn't help but make such a guess.

Nan Lihuo's eyes flickered, he slightly shook his head.

"Bloodline talent… impossible."

"Li Che and Zhang Ya's couple have quite ordinary bloodlines, even… not noble."

"Could it be a bloodline mutation? Because of the Eight-Armed Prison Lotus Wrathful Third Prince's Guiyi Miao?"

Nan Lihuo involuntarily muttered.

He thought of Xixi's talent displayed in the Golden Divine Hall.

He couldn't help but think, Xixi's bloodline… perhaps changed in the Golden Divine Hall?

He did not think in the direction of Xixi obtaining the Four Sovereigns Top-grade Mythic Weapon.

That is truly too exaggerated.

But he had once sent Xixi into the Golden Divine Hall; that time, Xixi brought out a Divine Beast Butterfly, and also caused a strange change in the Heavenly King Tower Divine Gate.

"Could it be… this is divine affinity?"

"The divine affinity Xixi obtained in the Golden Divine Hall!"

Nan Lihuo said.

Wang Kuyu, hearing this, suddenly realized.

Exactly!

This little girl must have entered the Golden Heavenly King Divine Hall!

Back when Xixi ranked twenty-first on the Dao City Child Prodigy List, it even shook Dao City.

Now it makes sense!

Nan Lihuo's eyes shone clear!

Wang Kuyu also looked over; the two locked eyes, understanding each other tacitly.

Exactly!

Divine affinity!

"If that's truly the case… this time the temple god's resonance… Xixi might have a chance to win the championship!"

……

If that's really the case... this time the temple god resonance... Xixi might have a hope of winning the championship!

Golden Light Peak, a hundred zhang away.

Lu Yao and the Imperial Inspector were both sunk into silence.

Watching the situation on the flat ground suddenly reverse, they for a moment couldn't find a reason to say.

"Guest Minister Li, could you be a hidden Martial Saint?" Lu Yao glanced at Li Che, saying jokingly.

Watching the situation on the grand flat suddenly reverse, they for a moment found themselves unable to say why.

"Guest Minister Li, could you possibly be a hidden Martial Saint?" Lu Yao glanced at Li Che and said jokingly.

If not for the Martial Saint bloodline, how could this little girl be so formidable?

Li Che smiled, his eyes gleaming, yet he had guessed the specific reason.

The Flying Thunder Chess Piece he had left inside Xixi finally sensed the movement of the Purple Flame Serpent Fire-tip Spear hidden in her arm!

This Four Emperors Upper Grade mythic weapon is naturally beyond the present Xixi's ability to wield and control.

But……

But if actively activated, it's different!

Li Che rubbed his chin and entered research mode.

Will the dragon's power activate the Purple Flame Serpent Fire-tip Spear?

Perhaps…… this is a way to help Xixi master the Fire-tip Spear?

……

……

Everyone fell silent.

Above the Big Flat, all was quiet, only the sound waves and air currents of their clash howling and surging!

The Purple Flame Serpent mark on Xixi's brow flickered.

The purple flame in Xixi's pupils suddenly jumped; she felt how mighty she now was!

The little gun in her arm continuously surged with power!

Xixi felt she was incredibly strong now!

Xixi is now strong; strength brings change!

A soft, childish cry!

Pressing down with both arms, her body leapt into the air, her chubby feet lightly tapping the shattered ground.

Her body airborne, she then fiercely stepped down on the purple ferocious dragon head of the Little Prince Ji Haihui charging at her!

Boom——!

Purple qi burst, like a water-filled balloon squeezed until it exploded!

That roaring purple qi dragon head instantly exploded.

However, after the explosion, countless purple qi, as if taking root, swiftly gathered together.

But, during the process of the dragon head recondensing.

Xixi, borrowing the force from kicking the exploding dragon head, had already flipped and mounted the back of the purple dragon god phantom.

Her two fair feet rose, her big toes even twitching happily a few times!

Xixi rides the dragon!

How joyful!

From now on, Xixi has gained another hobby!

Fighting, dragon-riding, setting off fireworks!

Roar——!

The purple dragon transformed from the Little Prince roared repeatedly, constantly thrashing and struggling!

The newly condensed dragon head opened and closed, spewing rolling waves of heat!

"Yah——!"

"Be good!"

Xixi shouted loudly!

The next moment, her arm rose, a translucent purple radiance flickering on it, purple flames rolling and jumping, light blazing!

Within her tiny frame lay an astonishingly terrifying power!

She threw a fierce punch!

Her punch collapsed like a mountain!

She hammered hard onto the neck of the dragon shadow formed from Little Prince Ji Haihui; the entire dragon shadow seemed to suffer an awesome oppressive pressure.

With a thud……

She crashed to the ground like a five-body prostration.

The ground instantly sank inward over a foot, radiating spiderweb cracks that instantly burst forth ferociously!

Looking down from above, it resembled a purple flower blooming open!

Mud surged and rocks scattered, spreading outward across the entire Big Flat, rumbling with tremendous might!

Countless clouds of exploding dust instantly veiled the surroundings like a curtain!

It obscured everyone's vision.

Then came screams and struggles, like a dragon's roar and yet like a pig being slaughtered……

It was as if a colossal loach writhed and rolled in the mire!

Boom!

The ground trembled again……

Smoke and dust particles spread like gentle waves.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom——!!!

Continuous explosions rang out, like a giant hammer repeatedly striking something……

That sound made scalps tingle and bodies go limp.

In the distance.

Grand Master Xue Dufu's expression changed.

He never imagined such a battle situation.

Little Prince Ji Haihui was actually suppressed to this point, even being pressed to the ground and violently beaten.

Ji Haihui actually burst forth with bloodline talent.

Xue Dufu's expression was extremely grim, yet a troubled look kept flashing in his eyes.

He hesitated whether to act or not.

After all, if he intervened to stop it, what if the Little Prince could turn the tables?

Xue Dufu's qi flow surged, his beard and hair bristling, the Grand Master's mighty qi and blood roaring, his heart in turmoil.

At the moment Xue Dufu made a move, Wang Kuoyu before the Divine Palace flicked his horsetail whisk, also forming hand seals.

Dao City Imperial Observatory Deputy Director... Lu Yao!

Between the Grand Master and the Divine Origin True Person, they were secretly competing.

However, they were only doing this in secret; the real outcome still depended on the result of the struggle between Xixi and the Little Prince.

Neither of them had used their divine sense to investigate.

They merely used their eyesight to observe the situation amidst the rolling dust.

But in the end, Xue Dufu still couldn't hold back.

He let out a cold snort, flicked his sleeve fiercely, but it had no lethal force, merely releasing a burst of air.

Suddenly, he blew away the rolling, surging dust, revealing the scene on the field.

But he could clearly see the scene on the field.

Xue Dufu's eyes suddenly widened, his hairs stood on end, and cold sweat soaked his back.

And the six Black Armored Warriors, at this moment, had their breathing hitch; the next moment, they all drew the horse-cutting sabers on their backs with a clang.

The blade light flashed, and a sharp, murderous qi flow suddenly swept across the field through the blade light.

Li Qingshan, the Left Minister, stared at the six armored warriors, gripping his ram's horn hammer, thunder roaring.

Li Qingshan, ram's horn hammer, Left Minister, armored warriors.

Zhang Zhengqing rolled up his sleeves, flung them behind his back, and his mighty vast righteous divinity surged forth.

Zhu Hongdou was even more fiery and passionate, shaking her crimson tassel spear in her hand, the exploding flames seeming about to burst forth.

The atmosphere instantly became tense and ready to explode.

The qi flow of the Divine Appearance experts colliding together was like waves slapping against each other, bursting forth countless white waves.

At a distance of a hundred zhang.

Lu Yao's eyes flashed, his sleeve flick sweeping up Li Che and Tang Ren, while the Director of the Imperial Observatory gently pulled up his erhu, and together they crossed over and floated down.

Dao City Imperial Observatory Deputy Director... Lu Yao!

Xue Dufu's eyes narrowed, he grabbed the firewood knife at his waist, and said coldly.

How? The Imperial Observatory is the official force of the Dàjǐng Dynasty; you want to aid the Divine Sect and bully the Little Prince? Aren't you afraid the Prince will settle scores later?

Xue Dufu said coldly, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he flung out a big hat.

Lu Yao came from Dao City, just like Wang Kuoyu, both being Divine Origin True Persons, and even harder to deal with than Wang Kuoyu.

Because Wang Kuoyu was known as a nice guy and didn't really like fighting.

And his breakthrough was recent, belonging to a newly promoted Divine Origin True Person; Xue Dufu still had the confidence to suppress him.

But Lu Yao is different; as the Dao City Imperial Observatory Deputy Director, he is also someone who broke through to Divine Origin over ten years ago, and his foundation is far superior to Wang Kuoyu's.

As soon as Lu Yao appeared, Xue Dufu felt immense pressure.

Li Che landed on the large plaza before the Divine Palace, his expression extremely solemn.

Looking at the situation on the field, he let out a slight sigh.

Because.

The dust settled.

The scene was indeed shocking.

The purple dragon shadow vanished, and the previously arrogant and invincible Little Prince Ji Haihui now had his clothes torn, covered in cracks, as Xixi sat on his back with a plop, pressing him to the ground.

Although that hidden divine armor protected his form, making each of Xixi's punches blocked by the armor's protective power.

But that intangible protective power was now riddled with cracks, almost shattering from the hammer blows.

Ji Haihui was like a dog chewing dirt, utterly miserable.

His eyes were unfocused, as if he had lost all light.

He seemed to sense the gazes around him.

Xixi reluctantly climbed up, saying, "It's really hard!"

Then another punch struck the illusory image of Ji Haihui's divine armor that automatically protected its master, shattering the protective power completely, like glass exploding everywhere.

Ji Haihui's head was again smashed deep into the rubble.

His whole person was small and motionless.

Xixi quickly jumped up.

This probably doesn't require compensation, right?

Xixi's big eyes rolled around as she looked at the Little Prince lying on the ground.

Her chubby little hand then reached for the Little Prince's waist.

Li Che's mouth twitched.

This posture is extremely familiar, just like when he first touched a corpse.

Master Niu Niu said, "After defeating the opponent, you take his Heaven and Earth Jade—that's the spoils of war!"

Xixi squatted, lifted her little butt, twisted it a bit, and muttered.

Impudent!

Xue Dufu flew into a rage, took a step forward, his mighty martial will surging, and instantly appeared beside Xixi, who was about to reach for the Cosmos Jade at the waist of Young Prince Ji Haihui.

Looking down from above, like a fierce tiger seeing a fledgling bird!

However, before Xixi could even feel suffocated, she felt the world spin; when her vision cleared, she found herself already beside Li Che.

Lu Yao made a move, lightly flicking his sleeve, and brought Xixi to Li Che's side.

"A grandmaster of blood and qi martial arts, actually shouting at a little child… How embarrassing."

Lu Yao's dark hair fell softly as he spoke lightly.

Xue Dufu's lone sleeve swayed in the wind, but he didn't care that Xixi had been taken away.

He merely intended to scare Xixi away.

He beat up the young prince and still wanted to take his Cosmos Jade—this is naturally not allowed!

He had already lost face; if the Cosmos Jade were taken by a little girl, the young prince's face would be utterly trampled in the mud.

If this news were to reach Prince Ji Moli, who is currently suppressing the rebellion…

He, Xue Dufu, would certainly be blamed for dereliction of duty and stripped of his outer layer!

"If that girl merely defeated the young prince, that would be fine, but she also wants to take his Cosmos Jade—such humiliation… how could I just stand by and let the young prince suffer?"

Xue Dufu said coldly.

He also met Lu Yao's gaze calmly and fearlessly.

Behind him stood Prince Pingluan Ji Moli, naturally giving him immense confidence.

Xue Dufu also knew why Lu Yao of the Imperial Observatory had chosen to side with the Divine Sect…

It was also because of the prince.

The prince's suppression of the Ji Prefecture revolt has dragged on too long, and the Corpse God Sect keeps growing stronger…

The court… has also begun to distrust the prince.

But at this moment, he must display strength.

"Lu Yao, you, a mere Vice Director of the Dao City Imperial Observatory, dare to bully my young prince like this… If you were the Vice Director of the Shendu Imperial Observatory, it might be excusable, but once this reaches the prince's ears, just wait for him to demand an account!"

Xue Dufu lifted the young prince, who was feigning a faint on the ground.

At this moment, he glared with cold brows, killing intent rolling as he looked at Lu Yao.

One Lu Yao, one Wang Kuoyu.

"Even if this reaches the prince's ears, I, Lu Yao, have no fear; Li Nuanxi is the daughter of a Second-Rank Guest Minister of the Imperial Observatory, and as its Vice Director, protecting her life is perfectly natural."

"Even if it comes to Shendu, I am still in the right."

Lu Yao's beard and hair fluttered as he stood with his hands behind his back.

"Furthermore…"

"If defeated, one must admit defeat; having one's Cosmos Jade taken from the waist can only be chalked up to inferior skill."

"As the saying goes, if you're unskilled, practice more."

Lu Yao spoke bluntly, showing no deference just because Xue Dufu was a grandmaster under Prince Ji Moli.

After all, Xue Dufu doesn't even rank among the top five grandmasters under Prince Ji Moli.

Xue Dufu's face darkened extremely, and the six black-armored soldiers drew their horse-slaying sabers, their momentum forming a unique military formation.

But it was merely a standoff.

Because Nan Lihuo waved his hand, many peaks within the Divine Sect's branch sect erupted with aura.

There were illusory forms, divine foundations…

The cultivators within the sect were all fearless.

Li Qing Shan's temper was explosive, and he wanted to charge out.

However, he was stopped by Wu Wu Yu.

"Impatient, don't escalate the conflict—do you really think you can keep the other side?" Wu Wu Yu said in an old voice: "We're just putting on a show… merely maintaining some dignity."

"The temple god resonance is imminent; no one wants to make a big fuss."

Only Li Qing Shan regretfully put away his ram's horn hammer.

On the mountaintop, heavy snow fell, wailing as it flew.

Xue Dufu embraced the young prince with one arm, taking a deep breath.

"Good, good, good… what a divine child of Jin Guang Prefecture."

"What a Primordial Jin Guang Branch Sect!"

Xue Dufu uttered three "goods" in a row, then turned while holding the young prince and stepped down heavily.

The entire Jin Guang Peak trembled as if shaking.

And he shot forth, holding the young prince, tracing an arc toward the prefectural city before shooting away.

The six black-armored soldiers also retreated, hovering in midair.

Xixi was held in Li Che's arms, and she couldn't help but struggle.

"How did you just run off! Remember to fulfill the bet!"

"Xixi is waiting for you, little servant!" Xixi shouted.

Li Che quickly flicked her head.

Xixi immediately clasped her own head, looking wronged.

"Daddy, it hurts…"

Li Che said unhappily: "How did your father teach you? Don't be a hero when you're out; stay low-key. If you ever meet an unbeatable opponent, what will you do if you get beaten?"

Xixi's eyes were brimming with tears, she pouted her little mouth, and her chubby cheeks puffed out.

"Dad, Xixi's hands hurt..."

Xixi is tiny and pitiful.

"Hands hurt? Dad, let me have a look!"

Li Che heard this, his expression instantly changed slightly.

He took the chubby, lotus-segment-like arm that Xixi handed over.

After all, the Fire Spear inside Xixi activated on its own, and Li Che worried it might affect her, though it probably wouldn't.

Divine weapons have spirits; since it entered Xixi's body and recognized her as master, although she cannot actively wield it, the divine weapon could not possibly harm its master.

The mud pellet at the brow glowed faintly.

Divine ability… Star-Plucking Pupil!

He glanced, and Li Che couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Because… Xixi's arm has completely changed!

The toughness of flesh and blood is far greater than before!

Now the toughness of the tendons, membranes, and muscles of Xixi's arm, which houses the divine weapon, is not inferior to that of him, a Smelting Furnace Grandmaster!

This is the power of the divine weapon seeping out and affecting Xixi!

Similar to… Marrow Washing!

This is simply…

Li Che's heart trembled; the Four Divine Weapons… could they have such an effect?!

No, one should say that the mythic weapons actually have such an effect?

For martial cultivation, this is simply a tremendous boon!

Li Che's eyes flickered; he seemed to vaguely understand something.

No wonder the martial limit of this world keeps rising; before the emergence of divine arts, when the Guiyi Miao had not yet spread.

To attain grandmastery in qi-blood martial arts is extremely difficult.

And now, even a Martial Saint has been born, and beyond!

Li Che speculated that perhaps it also relates to these divine weapons' subtle strengthening of the flesh!

I don't know if the mythic weapon he will obtain, the "Heavenly Equal's Face," also has such a powerful bodily effect?

However, his Heavenly Equal's Face is a damaged mythic weapon…

Perhaps he must wait until he collects the complete set of mythic weapons.

And after confirming Xixi is unharmed.

Li Che also exhaled a breath, putting his mind at ease.

This girl… is frightening.

When Xixi said she hurt, Li Che's heart involuntarily tightened.

He even thought she had been injured by that grandmaster, Xue Dufu…

His killing intent was about to burst forth.

But even now, Li Che's killing intent has not subsided.

Li Che examined again carefully; not just the arm, he checked his whole body.

Only after confirming that this girl Xixi was in an unprecedentedly good condition did his mood fully relax.

Xixi's fist surface slightly reddened, likely from striking too excitedly earlier, reddening the knuckles.

Moreover, under Li Che's Star-Plucking Pupil perception, the Purple Flame Snake Spear Fire Spear in Xixi's arm, after beating the Little Prince of the Dragon God Purple Pupil, fell into bored silence.

Li Che even sensed the other's regret and boredom emotional fluctuations.

As if…

Disdainful that this dragon is merely a fake dragon, not drawing out what he wanted to draw…

Unsatisfying.

Li Che: '…'

It felt as if a surge of personality came over him.

However, Li Che's brow's Star-Plucking Pupil flickered slightly.

He saw the Purple Flame Snake Spear Fire Spear in Xixi's arm; from its tip spewed a wisp of purple aura resembling a flood dragon…

Thin and long, winding continuously, like a python with scales, like a crocodile in length, like a flood dragon with two horns!

Mist swirled continuously, like agarwood winding without end.