Chapter 235

Whoo—!

The raging wind rose with a howl, and the wind and snow, like a curtain, automatically parted to both sides!

Like a theater curtain being pulled open on stage.

Thick mist rose from within the curtain, and two figures slowly approached from afar.

That extremely lush and beautiful woman, her eyes seemed to shoot out lightning, her splendid robes suddenly fluttered, and in soundless silence, it was as if a fierce wind blew from within her body.

The wind and snow swirled, the clouds and mist boiled, and the whole courtyard seemed to tremble!

Boom—!

It was as if thunderclaps exploded behind the clouds, rumbling repeatedly!

Princess Consort Pacifying Rebellion!

Dragon Maiden of the Dragon God Clan!

At this moment, Jiao Shaqiu's expression turned extremely grim; he clenched his fingers, his simple robe stuck tightly to his body, and his hair and robes all flew backward.

Nie Yang gripped his sword hilt, his whole body emanating clashing sword qi, as if he were about to expend all his strength in an instant to resist.

But……

Difficult!

Too difficult!

This dragon maiden is the direct lineage of the Dragon God Clan, possessing an extremely strong Dragon God bloodline, her physical strength extraordinarily powerful, capable of shaking heaven and earth.

The Dragon Maiden Princess Consort's gaze shone brightly, her azure eyes like mirrors, reflecting the scenery and flowing light between heaven and earth.

Within her azure eyes, a hint of purple hue shimmered.

Her gaze swept over, instantly passing Jiao Shaqiu and Nie Yang, landing on Xixi.

Her son, Ji Haihui, died in the Golden Light Prefecture; Su Huaili sent word, recounting the details, and she sensed the dissipation of her bloodline power within Ji Haihui's body.

She nearly went mad on the spot.

That was her son, her most beloved offspring!

She dispatched powerful warriors of the Dragon God Clan, even a Dragon God Clan leader at the Peak Three Flowers realm leading the team, yet…… the entire army was wiped out, not a single survivor, not even a trace left.

No choice, the Dragon Maiden Princess Consort could only come herself.

She wanted to see what kind of wretch dared to suppress her son and constantly shout that her son Ji Haihui was a slave.

How dare they be so arrogant!

Jiao Shaqiu's face sank cold; his primordial spirit instantly rose, bursting forth with ultimate brilliant golden light; although he had fallen from his Golden Body Transformation, his primordial spirit could still emit the splendid radiance of the Golden Body Transformation.

He never expected the Princess Consort Pacifying Rebellion to appear within the Divine Sect.

His gaze turned to Ji Heshan, his eyes flashing icy and fierce: 'Ji Heshan, are you mad?'

He knew that the princess consort's appearance inside the Divine Sect must be related to Ji Heshan.

Without Ji Heshan's approval as an inner sect elder, not even the Princess Consort Pacifying Rebellion, the Dragon Maiden of the Dragon God Clan, could possibly cross the heavenly gate plaque and set foot inside the Divine Sect.

Ji Heshan…… is this revenge?

Previously, Ji Heshan sent his subordinate Wei He, ranked eighth on the True Transmission Ranking, to meet the Golden Light Prefecture's entourage, hoping to seize Xixi for his own sect.

But Li Che's family refused, and Xixi also refused.

Ji Heshan now actually brought the Princess Consort Pacifying Rebellion inside.

Without a doubt, this is aimed at Xixi.

In the Golden Light Prefecture, the son of Princess Consort Pacifying Rebellion Ji Moli, Ji Haihui, died there; Ji Haihui had once brought a Divine Gang Grand Master to pay respects at Golden Light Peak.

However, during that pilgrimage, he was counter-suppressed by Xixi.

This matter, neither big nor small.

The Dragon Maiden Princess Consort appearing here will surely magnify this matter, after all, Ji Haihui is now dead.

Any grudge from his life will be magnified countless times.

Ji Heshan wore simple robes, the customary attire of the elders of the Primordial Yuan Divine Sect.

His sleeves billowed, his complexion flushed, showing a bit of simplicity: 'Elder Jiao…… do not be angry, the princess consort I invited; I have old ties with her, when I once went to the East Sea to break through, I received her aid.'

"Now that the princess consort has come to my Primordial Yuan Divine Sect, how could I not fulfill the host's courtesy?"

"Rest assured, the princess consort will behave within the Divine Sect; she merely heard that a divine child once defeated her deceased son at the Golden Light Branch Sect, so she wishes to see for herself."

Ji Heshan spoke with a simple, endearing manner, his face lit with an extremely bright smile.

The Dragon Maiden Princess Consort's imposing killing aura instantly vanished, and on her stunningly beautiful face, a graceful smile appeared.

"Indeed, my son met a tragic end in the Golden Light Prefecture, a pain in my heart; originally, my son was expected by his father the king to obtain the temple god's inheritance within the Four Imperial Guiyi Miao of the Golden Light Prefecture."

"As it turned out, the temple god's inheritance was not obtained; instead, he died, and my heart is truly filled with sorrow……"

"My son, before his death, once said…… the divine maiden of the Golden Light Branch Sect could be his consort."

"That is why I have come to take a look……"

"To see my future daughter-in-law."

On the Dragon Maiden Princess Consort's stunning visage, there was hardly any smile.

Jiao Shaqiu and Nie Yang, however, relaxed not at all.

This woman…… is basically deceiving ghosts!

The killing intent was so intense it nearly overflowed; this princess consort's words are utterly untrustworthy!

Xixi was shielded behind by Jiao Shaqiu and Nie Yang.

Now she is not stupid either; her precocious nature means she already understands everything, yet she still retains a child's temper.

Upon learning that this outstanding woman was Ji Haihui's mother, she immediately put her hands on her hips and snorted disdainfully.

Ji Haihui is already dead, yet he still misses her?

Still daughter-in-law…

Sooner or later, Niu Niu Master will blast you to pieces!

"Hehe… Do you still have a son? Still a daughter-in-law? Shameless old dragon woman!"

Suddenly.

A lazy and disdainful voice rang out.

The Dragon Queen's gaze narrowed, she swept it over and saw Tie Shan Cai with his hair tied in a sky‑high braid.

Tie Shan Cai has been staying in Jiao Xiaoqiu's courtyard lately; he likes the feeling of being near Xixi, he's certain that the Purple Flame Serpent Spear Fire‑tip Lance has already fallen into Xixi's hands, he just lacks evidence.

But Tie Shan Cai also doesn't need evidence; he thinks being friends with Xixi is also quite good.

Beside Xixi, his Samadhi Divine Fire can also gradually increase; even without the Purple Flame Serpent Spear Fire‑tip Lance, it doesn't matter.

Tie Shan Cai, a divine prodigy from Shendu, a true‑born Shendu native, of impeccable lineage, is the most righteous.

Naturally, he couldn't stand the Dragon Queen's yin‑yang‑strange speech.

Still looking at the daughter‑in‑law…

Why don't you go to hell to find your precious son?

The Dragon Queen's gaze fell upon Tie Shan Cai, her azure, mirror‑like eyes narrowing sharply.

"You are… the son of Iron Rakshasa?!"

The Dragon Queen said coldly.

Tie Shan Cai narrowed his eyes: "You old dragon woman, dare to call my mother's name directly?! Aren't you afraid my father will beat you to death? I'll peel your dragon tendons, pull out your dragon bones, and forge divine weapons!"

"Impudent!"

The queen gave a cold shout; instantly, her terrifying aura erupted like a flood breaking loose, as if a vast ocean were suddenly heaved up, waves reaching ten zhang, a hundred zhang, a thousand zhang!

It was as if a great wave covering the entire firmament were about to come crashing down!

Tie Shan Cai's face twitched slightly; he spat out an iron banana fan and gripped it tightly.

However, just as the queen flared up, the inner sect elder Ji Heshan stepped in to smooth things over.

"Your Majesty, please don't be angry; there's no need to get angry at a little child—he's just a child…" Ji Heshan said with a smile.

He naturally could not allow the queen to take action inside the Divine Sect.

Besides repaying the queen's favor, he also aimed to intimidate Li Nuanxi, affecting her state, making her nervous during the Sect Leader's personal transmission examination.

Ji Heshan's main purpose was still the second point: to intimidate Li Nuanxi, clearing a small obstacle for the young dragon on the Young Dragon List under his command.

After all, if his disciple could become the Sect Leader's personal heir, his status as an inner sect elder would rise accordingly.

Jiao Xiaoqiu… isn't it just because he saw this that he painstakingly nurtured Li Nuanxi, unwilling to let her go?

Ji Heshan naturally had long seen Li Nuanxi's talent; being able to stand out in the divine resonance of the Eight‑Armed Wrathful Third Prince Guiyi Miao, one of the Four Divine Guiyi Miaos, she must be a fine seedling on the Young Dragon List.

However, Ji Heshan never expected that Xixi, having just forged her divine foundation, would directly rank third on the Young Dragon List, pushing Su Chuyang aside.

This left Ji Heshan feeling displeased, and he bore some resentment toward Jiao Xiaoqiu.

He, Ji Heshan, wanted to have peaches and plums filling the world; he had almost secured a heaven‑chosen prodigy ranked third on the Young Dragon List, but Jiao Xiaoqiu ruined it—how could he feel at ease?

Bringing the queen along was also meant to disgust and intimidate Jiao Xiaoqiu.

But if he truly let the queen act inside the Divine Sect, he would easily be held accountable by the Law Enforcement Hall.

So, naturally he had to speak up to stop it.

The Dragon Queen said no more; she also knew that inside the Qianyuan Divine Sect, she could not act recklessly.

After all, Ji Moli is absent, and her father emperor and several dragon brothers are also absent.

Relying solely on herself, she might truly suffer a loss.

The Qianyuan Divine Sect, after all, is a divine sect that occupies a place in the Dàjǐng Dao.

"Li Nuanxi."

The queen's azure gaze, like light reflected off a mirror, swept past Jiao Xiaoqiu and Nie Yang, locking onto Xixi.

Xixi was not afraid either; she put her hands on her hips, puffed out her little belly and chest, and stared with her lively eyes.

Though young, she fears no power!

Tie Shan Cai followed suit, also placing his hands on his hips.

"Since my son has taken a liking to you, you can't escape."

"Whether it's a ghost marriage or not, whether you're a living widow or not."

"You must accompany my son!"

The queen said coldly, and her ardent martial will surged forth, as if a great river were raising terrifying waves!

But after the martial will first appeared,

When her words fell, she turned and drifted away, her flowing robes and splendid skirt fluttering as she vanished into the mist.

Ji Heshan swept up his sleeves, chuckled, and followed her drifting away.

Only after the two had departed did Jiao Xiaoqiu's tense body gradually relax, his aged, crane‑skin‑like skin trembling slightly.

Even the grand master Nie Yang felt a sense of oppression.

"This Dragon Queen… possessing the flesh and blood of the Dragon God clan, she's probably half a step into the Martial Saint realm, far more terrifying than You Liqing."

"The three flowers atop are all in bloom; only the union of the three flowers at the summit is lacking."

"If she manifests the true form of the Dragon God clan, she should reach Dragon King level, possibly breaking through barriers to attain Martial Saint combat power."

Jiao Xiaoqiu exhaled a mouthful of turbid qi.

Nie Yang grimly re‑grasped his sword: "The Dragon God clan is indeed heaven‑favored; it is said to be a race forged by the strange creature that emerged from the world's first Guiyi Miao."

Jiao Xiaoqiu cut off Nie Yang's words: "No matter what… Ji Moli's Dragon Queen has come to the Qianyuan Dao City; this is certainly no small matter."

"She may have come for her son's death, but it's also possible she came for the Sect Leader's personal transmission examination."

We have obtained too little information; this Ji River Mountain... must have blocked our information.

Jiao Shaoqiu's complexion was somewhat gloomy.

As he was injured in the Guiyi Miao, he who should have been impacting the Fetal Breath Transformation instead fell into the Golden Body Transformation...

His status within the Divine Sect also plummeted.

"But no matter what, that dragon girl has set her sights on Xixi..."

"Xixi is in danger now."

Jiao Shaoqiu said in a low voice.

"I can't protect Xixi."

"I also have no confidence in protecting Xixi."

"Unless we let Huang Jianjiu follow him constantly..."

Jiao Shaoqiu shook his head, but that is obviously impossible.

Huang Jianjiu, the second-ranked heavenly pride in the true transmission chronicles, is surely going to challenge the Five Elders Guiyi Miao, impacting the Three Flowers Gathered at the Peak, the Martial Saint realm.

How could he possibly accompany Xixi all the time?

Nie Yang rubbed the Flaming Yang Sword in his bosom.

He seemed to have made a certain determination.

"Elder Jiao... otherwise I..."

However, Nie Yang had just opened his mouth when Jiao Shaoqiu rejected him.

"I know what you're thinking, but it's unnecessary... you're only one step away from condensing the supreme sword intent, it's unnecessary, really."

"As for Xixi, I still have a few connections."

Jiao Shaoqiu coughed once and stroked his beard.

He waved at Xixi, who was still puffing out her chest and belly.

Xixi came running over, panting.

Jiao Shaoqiu rubbed Xixi's head, his eyes soft.

"Nie Yang, drive the carriage over."

"I'll take Xixi to see... the sect leader's wife."

……

……

Cold clouds and frozen snow on the sloping road, the mud slippery as if climbing to heaven!

After the carriage left Qianyuan Dao City, it entered the official road, with rain and snow falling together, the cold wind wailing, making the official road rough and uneven.

The carriage jolted continuously, swaying left and right.

The other three woodcarving masters inside the carriage spoke no further, closing their eyes to rest their spirits.

Li Che kept his eyes closed and sat upright.

But his complexion was extremely gloomy.

The dragon queen consort appeared in Qianyuan Dao City, even entering the Divine Sect and confronting Xixi, causing Li Che's hair to stand on end!

The sense of threat was maxed out!

After all, even if the dragon queen consort peered through the Heaven-Earth Chessboard, Li Che could feel her strength.

Especially, Li Che, who had just broken through, is extremely sensitive to qi and blood; this consort's qi and blood almost reached the extreme of the Grand Master realm.

Just a thought can achieve sublimation!

This is partly due to the dragon queen consort's arduous training, but also because the dragon god clan possesses innate heavenly talent for external cultivation.

"Let my daughter become your daughter-in-law? For your deceased son..."

"A spirit marriage? You want my daughter to be a living widow?!"

Inside the carriage, Li Che's eyes suddenly opened, terrifying killing intent and fervent martial will surging out in an instant.

The three woodcarving masters were greatly startled, their eyes flying open in shock, only to find that the fleeting terrifying aura had vanished without a trace.

Li Che regained his calm, but in that instant his mindset became unbalanced.

"What a vicious old loach!"

Li Che's heart trembled; within his chest, the Dragon-Elephant Golden Vajra Dao Fruit throbbed repeatedly, swallowing all the erupting killing intent.

However, the greater his killing intent, the calmer his mind became.

"It's not good to kill... this dragon lady, her martial arts cultivation is profound and deep, only lacking the Three Flowers Gathered at the Peak to become a Martial Saint."

"Even capable of bursting forth Martial Saint combat power at any moment; I, as I am now, am no match."

Li Che pondered.

"If I could obtain the Eight Gates Divine Martial Arts and incorporate them into the Eight Oddities Gate... using Dragon-Elephant Heavenly Gang, combined with the Eight Oddities True Gang, perhaps I could fight him!"

"Furthermore, combined with the Guanyin Sitting Lotus main battle tank... using the Black-White Extreme Collapse plus the Great Avalanche Lotus Detonation fusion blast..."

"Furthermore, if I could condense a Divine Origin Golden Core and step into the Divine Origin realm..."

Li Che was calculating in his mind, given all his trump cards being revealed, how great his chance would be to kill the half-step Martial Saint dragon queen consort.

A woman who covets one's own daughter, even if she is a dragon, is an extremely terrifying matter.

"Furthermore... if I were to complete the construction of that Six Offices Superior Mechanism Beast, could I rely on its power to fight a Martial Saint?"

After summing it up, Li Che found that he was not completely without confidence.

However, these confidences have not yet been completed.

His eyes opened and closed, with a faint divine light flickering in his pupils.

"Now, the first thing to do is to go to my daughter's side... if I enter the Divine Sect as an Elder of the Divine Eagle Ridge, my daughter would then have a backing."

For Xixi, the more she can rely on, the safer she is.

So, this time the God Eagle Ridge elder examination...

No one can stop me.

The carriage jolted along; the carriage they rode was the most ordinary, unlike the luxurious carriages equipped by the woodcarving masters of some great clans, which had first‑rate shock absorption.

The riding comfort was far beyond what Li Che's carriage could offer.

Li Che also understood that the carriage's luxury or lack thereof reflected how highly God Eagle Ridge regarded him.

Li Che was too young; although Jiao Shaoqiu had recommended him, it was clear that God Eagle Ridge still saw him as merely a soy‑sauce‑runner.

The carriage traveled for half a day.

Finally, it drove onto a flat road, entering the territory of God Eagle Ridge.

The God Eagle Ridge of Primordial Origin Dao City is vastly larger than that of Golden Light Prefecture; the mountain range it occupies stretches boundlessly, like a mighty lion crouching on the earth.

The carriage rode smoothly; the three woodcarving masters, who had been jolted all the way, slowly exhaled. They were merely at the God Foundation realm, their martial cultivation sparse, having just entered the Master level, and they mainly relied on their craftsmanship to make a living.

After such jolting, their bones and tendons were nearly shaken apart.

Li Che opened his eyes, lifted the curtain, and gazed out, his eyes fixed on the Primordial Origin Dao City God Eagle Ridge.

His Niwan palace between the brows trembled, flesh tore open, revealing a brilliant golden Star‑plucking pupil.

His gaze swept over.

He saw streams of divine light bursting forth within the God Eagle Ridge.

"What a magnificent God Eagle Ridge!"

Li Che exclaimed in amazement.

With so much divine light, each beam signified spiritual wood of an extraordinarily high rank.

Lush vitality and vast essence and divinity gushed forth from the endless mountain range; even if heavy snow sealed the peaks and the range stretched boundlessly, this divine light and essence could not be restrained.

Within this God Eagle Ridge, there might even exist fourth‑tier, or even third‑tier, spiritual wood!

The carriage entered a large city surrounded by heavy snow, nestled in the mountains.

Its layout somewhat resembles that of the God Eagle Ridge in Golden Light Prefecture; in fact, this God Eagle Ridge is under the control of the Primordial Origin God Eagle Ridge, so the layouts are naturally similar.

The carriage halted; the fine steeds kicked and snorted hot air from their nostrils.

Li Che stepped down from the carriage; the cold wind rustled, and snowflakes as large as hands fluttered down.

The three woodcarving masters who shared the carriage also got off, stretching their bones and slowly exhaling warm breath.

In the distance, a youth tasked with delivering letters approached.

"Masters, please follow me."

"After the arduous journey, rest for half an hour, and the Ridge Lord will come to preside over the God Eagle Ridge elder examination."

The youth said.

Suddenly, a tiny figure trudged from afar.

"Che Shu!"

A voice shouted loudly.

Li Che startled, his gaze sweeping over, and he saw a familiar face—Tang Ren.

He was a descendant of the Tang clan, the Mechanism Aristocratic Clan.

Lu Yao stood beside Tang Ren, and the two walked over from afar; their loud shouting drew the attention of many elderly woodcarving masters.

"Hmm? This lad… seems to be a remnant of the Tang clan, right?"

"Calling them remnants is a stretch nowadays; some Tang descendants have joined the Divine Sect God Eagle Ridge, others have been absorbed by the Dàjǐng Imperial Observatory… so they can hardly be called remnants."

"Once the unsurpassed first Mechanism Aristocratic Clan, its mechanism beasts were shocking to the world; now… they have fallen to this state."

Many well‑versed woodcarving masters sighed.

"This young man… is he also here to contend with us for the elder position?"

"I suppose so; at such a young age, his courage is commendable."

"The art of woodcarving requires accumulation; it requires paying frequent homage to temple deities. I have paid homage for two sixty‑year cycles, having visited 108 temple deities—more than this young man has ever heard of. If I cannot contend with such a youth, I might as well have lived in vain."

Pairs of eyes swept over Li Che.

Li Che paid no heed to those gazes and attitudes.

"You brat… you really came?" Lu Yao looked at Li Che in astonishment.

"Sang Yu told me, and I thought it was fake, but I never expected you to dare join the God Eagle Ridge elder examination."

Tang Ren, however, grabbed Li Che's hand, quite excited.

"Che Shu, where's Xixi? Didn't she come to play?" Tang Ren said.

Li Che broke free without changing expression from the grip of Tang the yellow‑haired, saying, "Who's your uncle? We're not acquainted."

"Che Shu, you've come at just the right time; I'll take you to meet my grandfather. You know my Third‑rank Uncle, so you'll surely have something to talk about with my grandfather. You're not trying to seize a position as God Eagle Ridge elder, are you? My grandfather might just give you a hint."

Tang Ren spoke bluntly, like a child.

Lu Yao glared at him, and all the elderly woodcarving masters around frowned and looked over.

Tang Ren also realized he had misspoken.

Li Che smiled, but didn't take it to heart, refusing Tang Ren's goodwill.

"Young man, don't think that having connections in the God Eagle Ridge can overwhelm us old-timers..."

The elderly woodcarving master who had observed 108 temple deities said coldly.

Li Che gave an apologetic smile, but didn't pay much heed.

This person is a first-rank upper-seat guest official of the Directorate of Astronomy, a woodcarving master, Su Huai Ming, and also one of the three first-rank upper-seat guest officials participating in this God Eagle Ridge elder assessment.

From the Su family, three years ago he was just a hair's breadth away from being able to remove the God Eagle Ridge's lowest-ranked elder, Elder Sun.

Unfortunately, in the God Eagle divine will confrontation, a single misstep, the divine will was shattered.

Lu Yao sent a voice transmission.

"The Su family's woodcarving master?" Li Che's eyebrows rose, a flash of harsh color crossing his eyes.

The Su family...

Li Che harbored no goodwill toward the Su family.

Originally I still wanted to show some respect to the elders, so that this old senior wouldn't lose too embarrassingly, but now it seems unnecessary.

"The other two first-rank upper-seat guest officials, one from the Yun family named Yun Haiyang, and one from the Zhou family named Zhou Tian Shui... are both renowned woodcarving masters who have long been famous in Qianyuan Dao City."

"All come from the millennium-old clans of Dao City... After all, the opportunity to become a Divine Sect elder, strengthening ties between the clans and the Divine Sect, they will not let slip."

Lu Yao was fairly familiar with these woodcarving masters, and began introducing them to Li Che.

Li Che nodded.

Time trickled by.

Inside the hall, the atmosphere grew ever more solemn and heavy, as with the passage of time everyone knew that the competition for this God Eagle Ridge elder quota was about to begin.

Dong—

Suddenly.

It seemed as if an ancient bell had been struck, its bell waves spreading outward from afar.

Countless snowflakes exploded.

Two figures clad in coarse cloth walked from the distant corridor.

Li Che's gaze swept over them, his heart slightly trembling.

A mighty divine aura, covering the heavens and earth, nearly condensed into surging rivers and seas— a single wave could destroy heaven and earth!

This is... a divine aura cultivator at the Divine Fetus realm?!

The leading cloth-clad elder, his spirit gleaming, seemed to sense Li Che's gaze and snapped his head toward him.

The blinding light caused Li Che to retract the Heaven-Earth chessboard, and the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit was driven to its extreme, concealing all his qi and blood as a sleeping dragon-elephant.

Fortunately, now the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit has reached level 5 of its three transformations.

This Dao City God Eagle Ridge's ridge master also seems to have been deceived.

"Everyone, many of you are not unfamiliar faces, you all understand the rules of my God Eagle Ridge elder assessment."

"God Eagle Ridge holds an elder assessment every three years; this year's lowest-ranked elder is still Elder Sun. Whether you can seize a quota from Elder Sun depends on your abilities."

"God Eagle Ridge relies not on strength, but solely on your woodcarving skill."

The ridge master spoke in a deep voice, his voice actually resonating in everyone's ears, as if directly transmitted to the eardrums.

Even the many proud woodcarving masters dare not put on airs before a Divine Fetus great deity.

Li Che also clasped his fists and bowed respectfully.

"This young brother is presumably a fresh face recommended by Elder Jiao Shaoxiu and Tang Sanjia."

Suddenly, the God Eagle Ridge ridge master's gaze fell upon Li Che.

Li Che's heart jumped.

Lu Yao and Tang Ren had already stood as straight as wooden stakes, not daring to move.

"I am the God Eagle Ridge ridge master, Gong Shu Jingjun."

The God Eagle Ridge ridge master's eyes fell on Li Che, a mighty and heavy divine aura rank pressure, like mountains shifting.

"Second-rank guest official of the Directorate of Astronomy, Li Che, pays respects to Ridge Master Gong Shu."

Li Che clasped his fists and said.

The Gong Shu clan...

The Dàjǐng second-largest mechanist clan, rumored that the Grand Supervisor of the Shendu Directorate of Astronomy...

They come from the Gong Shu clan!

The Tang clan was exterminated by Dàjǐng, and there is also a shadow of the Gong Shu clan within it.

Ridge Master Gong Shu's eyes were deep, like a dark vortex, as he gave Li Che a deep look: "Tang Sanjia speaks highly of you, even passing down the Tang Clan Mechanic Beast Compendium to you?"

Li Che merely smiled.

Seeing Li Che's cautious demeanor, Ridge Master Gong Shu burst into hearty laughter: "How is your research on the mechanic beasts? If you have any doubts, come ask me."

"You may not know, but Tang Sanjia... is my half-disciple."

"Hahahaha..."

Ridge Master Gong Shu stroked his beard and laughed loudly.

Li Che was startled.

"Don't think the Gong Shu and Tang clans' grudges are tangled; in fact... about half of the Tang Clan mechanic beasts were developed by the Gong Shu family."

Ridge Master Gong Shu patted Li Che on the shoulder.

His eyebrows rose.

This youngster... his physical foundation is actually so perfect!

If it weren't for his somewhat weak qi and blood, he'd probably have the strength of a grand master!

Ridge Master Gong Shu merely exchanged a few words with Li Che, then began having all the woodcarving masters follow along.

After passing through a corridor of about ten-odd li...

Within Li Che's glabellar inner vision...

Eyes closed in silence, he was refining the divine aura extracted from the Five Elders' Divine Aura Crystals into the Heavenly Earthly Spiritual Bright True Ape Divine Aspect, when suddenly he opened his eyes!

Li Che's heart also trembled slightly.

He raised his gaze and looked ahead.

Then he saw…

At the end of the corridor.

There stood a colossal golden-tiled temple, melting the snowflakes filling the sky, towering in the mountain hollow!

Strange and lofty, strange mist, illusions without end!

An extremely intense divinity, accompanied by the howling wind and snow, drifted over.

Li Che raised his hand and pinched a crystal-clear snowflake that seemed to have been stained with the rich divinity of the Guiyi Miao.

The Star-Plucking Pupil flashed with golden light.

Infinite analysis, gazing into the void to return to truth!

Information emerged from within the snowflake.

【Guiyi Miao (Five Elders)】

【Six-Eared Prison Lotus Divine Monkey Dual-Heart Great Sage Guiyi Miao】