Chapter 264: with translation of the chapter title

265. Chapter 262: Huang Jianji draws his sword at the big black dog, Dao Fruit Three‑Molting Divine Skill 【Bright Deity】

Huang Jianjiu

The night wind gently stirs, ruffling the dappled tree shadows outside the courtyard.

Pure Heart

Dao Fruit

Within his chest, the Pure Heart Dao Fruit thumped, and wave after wave of shock like invisible currents began at the breast, spreading throughout his body.

Li Che's eyes narrowed slightly, and he re‑grasped the extracted Qian Kun Jade in his palm.

He sat cross‑legged beneath the eaves, his jet‑black hair strands stiffly soaring, swaying with the night wind, the sleeves of his ink‑colored robe flapping the air, rustling.

Martial Saint

Sword Saint

He was so focused on improving the maturity of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit that he forgot the Pure Heart Dao Fruit also received an upgrade and molting.

When Su Wenxi died, his divinity was devoured and turned into a divine chess piece; although Su Wenxi's divine cultivation was only at the fetal‑breath molting completion, the divine chess piece still gave a considerable boost to the Pure Heart.

Dragon Elephant Heavenly Gang Power

Sword Saint Realm

Martial Saint-level

Is the fetal breathing transformation complete?

Divinity Chess Piece

In other words, a single capture of two divine‑level martial saint‑rank strongmen filled the Pure Heart Dao Fruit's maturity to the brim.

Big Black Dog

Dao Tree

Immortal Craftsman

Gatling

The water was smooth and silky, flowing gently, emanating from the pupils, like sandalwood incense winding softly.

Exhale——

Inhale——

Between each exhale and inhale, it seemed as if a giant beast were breathing in slumber.

In an instant, Li Che's eyes narrowed.

The wind and waves suddenly surged.

His black hair flew wildly, arcs of electricity crackled and intertwined in his pupils, and white mist began to roll out, growing more and more!

An immensely powerful force erupted suddenly; even though Li Che's flesh was now at its peak strength, possessing the power of the Dragon-Elephant Heavenly Gang, and with continual transformation from his horizontal training, he still could not withstand this tremendous pulling force.

The light before his eyes changed in an instant.

Vast, boundless, expansive, profound, and ancient!

All kinds of surging qi rushed at him.

A towering Dao tree shot up from the ground, piercing the clouds and penetrating the firmament, its lush branches and leaves shining brightly, like endless starlight across a black night sky!

Li Che listened closely and could hear an extremely powerful gust stirring, making the leaves on the Dao tree rustle; that wind made his hairs stand on end.

It seemed like a terrifying calamity; a gentle blow could cause his life and death to vanish, his soul to scatter.

Yet the Dao tree's resilience, under that terrifying gust, emitted a verdant, dripping sound, as if heaven and earth turned and the ages roared.

Li Che marveled endlessly; each time he saw the Dao tree, he marveled.

This Dao tree…

How many years of spiritual wood is it?

If used to make mechanical beasts, or immortal craftsmen's Gatling guns and Barretts, how powerful would it be?

Its toughness is such that a single strike could pierce the soul!

Li Che couldn't help but conjure a fantastical idea.

Shush——

The Dao tree swayed, and the Dao fruits hanging upon it seemed to emit a booming sound like colliding bronze bells, deafening!

Li Che's heart startled, he hastily quelled his thoughts, suppressing the idea.

The Dao tree is a treasure; protect it and weed it!

Li Che hastily chanted inwardly, seeking to change his image in the Dao tree's heart.

Then, lifting his gaze, he saw among the many Dao fruits a pure white, blazing one, like a great sun hanging high above.

He instinctively raised his hand, as if standing atop a lofty tower, reaching to pluck the stars!

Boom—!

The Dao fruit fell like a great sun, scorching qi raging wildly!

Li Che raised his head and gaze; his black hair seemed like black currents lashing in all directions!

At the instant his fingertip touched the Dao fruit, a pure white current flashed and spread, like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, striking him on the head!

In an instant, Li Che felt his soul become incredibly clear, washed clean of dust, with no trace of impurity.

It felt like returning to the womb, bathed in warm moisture, a drowsy sensation sweeping over him.

Just like the transformation of the previous Immaculate Heart Dao fruit.

Li Che offered no resistance, slowly closing his eyes.

Within the secluded workshop courtyard.

A gentle breeze blew, and all was still between heaven and earth.

In the span of Li Che's breath, he was steady and strong.

No one knew how much time had passed; it felt like an instant, yet also like an eternity, as if time had lost all meaning in this slumber.

His eyelids twitched slightly, Li Che slowly opened his eyes, eyes cleansed of worldly dust, bright and clear.

Within the inner vision of the glabella's cinnabar field, divinity became ever purer; the eight temple god aspects, including the Divine Bright True Ape of Heaven-Earth Phenomenon, all sat cross-legged within that inner vision, divinity surrounding them, sinking into deep slumber, cleansing impurities from divinity.

Li Che felt his primordial spirit becoming ever clearer, and his perception of heaven and earth grew extremely keen.

Li Che rose to his feet, his bones and joints cracking all over; his flesh and spirit seemed to merge, growing ever more perfect, and with a thought he could move his flesh.

That was a near-perfect control over the flesh.

Soul and flesh grew ever more in harmony!

Clenching his five fingers, five white torrents of qi were instantly pulled forth, howling like flood dragons ravaging the air.

Within his eyes, flowing light shimmered.

【Dao Fruit LV5, three transformations, divine ability (God Lead) obtained transformation, obtained divine ability second heaven (God Lead·Bright God)】

The flowing light turned, yet had not vanished.

But Li Che's emotions surged.

Dao Fruit three transformations!

Divine ability second heaven, Bright God!

What is Bright God?

Li Che's eyes flickered, he felt somewhat bewildered, not fully understanding this new divine ability, what aspect it pertains to, what effect it could have.

The flowing light reappeared, solidifying.

【God Lead (Divine Ability): Gods fall silent, darkness like tide, pure like light, I draw forth divine tales】

【First Heaven: Summon God】

【Second Heaven: Bright God】

【Bright kindness sees god, bright evil sees god, bright heart sees god, bright source sees god】

……

A hint, smooth as sinking incense drifting down, appeared like trickling water.

Li Che's brows furrowed slightly.

Looking at that exceedingly mysterious description, he only felt a splitting headache.

After Summon God, is it for Bright God?

What is Bright God, what does understanding Bright God entail?

Among the many divine abilities born from Dao Fruit transformations, the divine ability of the Pure Heart Dao Fruit transformation is always the most mysterious……

At least, in terms of comprehension, it is the hardest to understand and master.

Moreover, the Pure Heart Dao Fruit seems extremely prone to danger, after all, it is all related to 'god'.

And they are all related to deceased gods.

In this world, strange temples stand in rows, temple gods stationed within.

Li Che felt perhaps the transformation of the 【Pure Heart】 Dao Fruit was related to the world's overall environment……

Li Che involuntarily thought of the power of Summon God, able to pull the temple gods into the heaven-earth chessboard, then merge into the divine foundation, becoming his own divine aspect.

Taking the temple god as divine aspect……

How audacious this is, it amounts to letting him go further on the path of invincibility among peers.

And what is the function of this divine ability 【Bright God】 this time?

Li Che closed his eyes, slowly receiving the information.

"A supportive divine ability, able to understand the god's thoughts, the emotions expressed……"

"This is extremely helpful for assisting the Divine Eagle; if used well, combined with the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit, perhaps…… I could soon reach the Divine Eagle Half-Saint level."

Li Che's eyes flickered.

"Moreover, this is only one of its functions; more functions…… I have not yet figured out."

★￠〇

Li Che exhaled a breath, his heart trembled slightly.

He also knew that any divine ability related to temple gods was certainly not simple, its impact absolutely enormous.

He raised his head, the moonlight gentle.

Li Che's emotions gradually calmed.

Pure Heart Dao Fruit transformation, within the inner vision of the cinnabar field, the temple god's divinity became ever purer.

With a clench of his fingers, a Five Elders Lower-rank Divine Nature Crystal instantly fell into his hand.

A powerful suction force erupted.

Li Che's eyes flashed with a hint of delight; he could feel that after the Pure Heart Dao Fruit's three transformations, the speed at which divinity was drawn from the Divine Nature Crystal grew ever faster.

The divinity within a Five Elders Lower-rank Divine Nature Crystal was swiftly drawn out, and Li Che could even choose to pour it into the many temple god aspects seated cross-legged within his cinnabar field.

This meant that, as long as there were enough Divine Nature Crystals, Li Che could quickly amass the temple god aspects' divinity to perfection, reaching the Prime Aspect Realm!

Good news!

"In that case…… the Pure Heart Dao Fruit's three transformations could be considered helping me raise my divinity talent?"

Li Che laughed.

Although it belongs to the Gold‑Swallowing Beast talent for absorbing Divine Nature Crystals, who dares say…… the ability to eat is not a talent?

"【Pure Heart】 Dao Fruit transformation, perhaps we should find a time to cleanse the bodies of my wife and Xixi, enhancing their talents."

"Especially Xixi, this 【Pure Heart】 transformation, divine baptism…… I don't know if it could further raise her divinity talent."

Li Che felt a surge of anticipation.

This way... my divinity cultivation's assault on the Divine Origin realm also counts as having hope.

However, the divine aspect of the Six Desires Divinity still has no clue.

Surely I can't really go summon a corpse god, right?

Li Che shook his head.

Setting aside the problem for now, Li Che loosened his muscles and bones; his vigorous qi and blood surged, his mind and spirit became clear, and his cleansed primordial spirit grew even more lucid.

Li Che even vaguely felt that everything around him had become clear.

That was a kind of sympathetic state, as if merging with heaven and earth.

Now he, in martial arts, is in the state of a grand master who has achieved unity of heaven and earth, realizing the connection between spirit and heaven and earth.

Upon reaching the Martial Saint realm, this sympathetic state of connection with heaven and earth would be pushed to the extreme.

Giving birth to the Martial Saint's unique Heaven-Man Resonance.

Although Li Che is still far from achieving Heaven-Man Resonance, thanks to his cleansed soul he faintly feels he's touching that threshold.

With a tap of his toes, his qi and blood lashed the air, as if erupting with thunderous explosions.

Li Che's figure floated back under the eaves, sat cross-legged, and eagerly took out the Cosmic Jade of Martial Saint clan head Su Wenxi.

The flesh between his brows tore open, revealing the dazzling golden light of the Star-Plucking Pupil.

Instantly he discerned the divine glyph formation on this Cosmic Jade; his primordial spirit entered, tearing it open with practiced ease.

Li Che has broken open many Cosmic Jades; he's long been accustomed.

Moreover, high-quality Cosmic Jades are largely alike; breaking them poses no difficulty.

His powerful primordial spirit swept over.

Li Che drew a sharp breath; that familiar feeling came...

His heart raced, his breath quickened— the long-missed feeling of overwhelming wealth smacking his face!

Here it comes again!

"Divinity crystals... fifth-tier lower grade, over a hundred pieces!"

"Is this a fifth-tier middle-grade divinity crystal?"

Li Che's heart stirred, and he took from the Cosmic Jade a divinity crystal flashing with brilliant white light.

About the size of a thumb, inside lay a mass of rich pure white divinity, extremely pure, actually condensed into a substantive liquid, as if sealed and stored within; gently shaken, the divinity liquid inside even emitted a faint splashing sound.

At the same time, the divinity liquid faintly glowed.

Like a low-wattage incandescent bulb!

"Fifth-tier middle-grade divinity crystal!"

Li Che drew a deep breath.

The fifth-tier divinity crystals he had previously obtained were mostly lower grade.

Even the divinity crystals obtained from the Cosmic Jade of Su Huai Ming, the fifth elder grandmaster of the divine eagle of the Su family, were all lower grade.

Meanwhile, the fifth-tier middle-grade divinity crystal has undergone a distinct transformation—the divinity is excessively rich and pure, even condensing into a liquid state.

Within his chest, the Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit throbbed with excitement!

Even the newly transformed Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit seemed tempted, barely able to endure, as if wanting to devour.

Li Che's eyes involuntarily glittered with bright light.

Upon reaching the fifth tier, divinity crystals are further subdivided into upper, middle, and lower grades; in fact, divinity crystals below the fifth tier also have such gradations.

However, the differences in rank between them are minuscule, so they are rarely subdivided.

Meanwhile, fifth-tier middle-grade and lower-grade divinity crystals exhibit changes in divinity form.

Just like the gap between a Divine Symbol Grandmaster and a Divine Symbol Half-Sage, there is a hierarchical difference.

And the higher-grade fifth-tier upper-grade divinity crystal, compared to the middle-grade, can be seen as the difference between a Divine Symbol Sage Hand and a Divine Symbol Half-Sage.

The gap between them only grows larger!

"What a fine thing..."

Li Che carefully counted them one by one.

"Fifth-tier middle-grade divinity crystals—there are only five in total... truly rare, and only possible thanks to the wealth of a Martial Saint clan head."

"Besides that, there are also five hundred Six Offices divinity crystals! Overwhelming wealth!"

"This should be just the personal wealth of Martial Saint Su Wenxi; he didn't bring all the Su family's three-thousand-year-old heritage treasures into his Cosmic Jade."

Wealth flows like oil!

Li Che marveled endlessly.

Overwhelming wealth, each time it smacks his face, makes him feel like an ignorant country bumpkin.

He, Li Che...

He just likes being such a country bumpkin.

Use your wealth to fiercely bombard my worldview!

"Medicinal pills!"

"The medicinal pills hoarded by a Martial Saint, a top-tier martial artist, certainly won't be shabby!"

"Su Wenxi is a Martial Saint who just opened as a martial artist; the medicinal pills he needs certainly won't be ordinary!"

What Li Che most anticipated was the Martial Pill.

Medicinal pills sufficient for a Martial Saint's cultivation are more than enough for Li Che!

A sweep of his primordial spirit, a clench of his five fingers.

Instantly he grasped from the Cosmic Jade a pale-green jade bottle.

The rich medicinal fragrance instantly diffused from the jade bottle, as if forming a tangible medicinal incense mist.

The Star‑Plucking Pupil swept over.

【Dàjǐng Guangling Dao Heavenly Pill Divine Sect Hundred Beasts Blood Martial Pill (Fifth‑tier Middle Rank)】

Fifth‑tier Middle Rank Martial Pill!

Li Che's pupils instantly burst forth with brilliant light!

The rich medicinal potency, merely the scent diffusing out, a single whiff makes one feel the qi and blood within surging and boiling, rolling with immense force.

"Just like divine‑nature crystals, the middle rank and lower rank of the fifth tier are a huge watershed!"

"Fifth‑tier middle‑rank medicinal pills possess extraordinarily potent medicinal power; only a Half‑Saint Divine Pill master can refine them……"

"Dàjǐng Guangling Dao Heavenly Pill Divine Sect……"

"It seems this pill's origin is extraordinary; it is not from the Bureau of Heavenly Observation, but from the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect of Guangling Dao……"

Li Che gripped the jade bottle, and the blood within his body surged like a wave, stimulated and churning.

A single martial‑saint‑exclusive fifth‑tier middle‑rank pill caused the 【Dragon Elephant Vajra】 Dao Fruit, as well as his body tempered to the extreme through external training, to tremble in response.

"The Seven Treasure Divine Sect of Dragon Abyss Dao, the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect of Guangling Dao…… and the Mystic Talisman Divine Sect of Azure Cloud Dao, the Eleven Dao of Dàjǐng, plus the Primordial Origin Divine Sect of Lingnan Dao—I now know of four divine sects."

Li Che's eyes flickered, as if heaven and earth were gradually drawing back a curtain before him.

The Seven Treasure Divine Sect excels at producing divine weapons, the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect excels at refining martial pills, the Mystic Talisman Divine Sect excels at crafting divine talismans……

These three Dao are relatively representative.

The Primordial Origin Divine Sect of Lingnan Dao…… excels at divine eagles?

To say that the Divine Eagle Ridge of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect excels at divine eagles would not be absolutely correct.

The Dàjǐng court established the Bureau of Heavenly Observation, which simultaneously cultivates masters of divine weapons, divine talismans, and divine pills…… actually to restrain these three great divine sects, preventing them from monopolizing resources.

Li Che carefully counted once over; there are only three bottles of the Hundred Beasts Blood Martial Pill, a total of three pills.

The rest are all fifth‑tier lower‑rank martial pills, some from the Bureau of Heavenly Observation, some from the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect, totaling about twenty‑odd, which is indeed not a small number.

Although fifth‑tier lower‑rank martial pills and fifth‑tier middle‑rank martial pills differ by only one rank, their prices are worlds apart.

Li Che's mood instantly brightened, and he continued counting.

His pupils suddenly shone bright!

"This is…… spirit wood?!"

"Fifth‑tier upper‑rank spirit wood!"

Zizi zi……

Li Che clenched his five fingers, and a cylindrical piece of spirit wood over a meter long appeared in his hand.

It was immensely heavy, with countless electric arcs crackling across its surface; faintly, one could even hear the roar of an angry dragon.

"Thunderstorm Dragon Blood Howling Wood!"

Li Che had previously obtained a piece of 【Phoenix Blood Phoenix Nest Rebirth Wood】 from Su Huaiming's gift, also fifth‑tier upper‑rank, and now he has obtained another piece!

Hiss hiss hiss——!

The electric arcs surged incessantly, actually causing Li Che's Thunder‑Magnetic Orbital Body to involuntarily devour the thunderous power within.

The leaping arcs seemed to transform into a furious thunder dragon weaving through, possessing extremely strong thunder‑conducting ability.

Scorching hot!

Blazing hot and furious!

Li Che touched it, his eyes slightly brightened; the 【Divine Craft】 Dao Fruit throbbed, making him involuntarily think of the researched "Divine Craft Namo Super Electromagnetic Cannon".

This piece of fifth‑tier upper‑rank spirit wood seems to be a perfect match.

Originally, Li Che planned to use that piece of fifth‑tier lower‑rank 【Wind Thunder Dragon Chi Wood】 to barely develop it.

Now, he has better material!

As long as the material keeps up, everything can be blown up!

Li Che was in high spirits; one could say this harvest was truly abundantly rich.

No wonder he is a martial saint, a clan head; his hoard is so rich, he deserves to be the head!

However, Li Che's brows soon furrowed.

"There aren't any divine weapons?"

"How could there be no divine weapons? A martial saint…… how could he lack divine weapons?"

A flicker of strange color flashed in Li Che's eyes.

That shouldn't be the case.

But soon he seemed to understand something—Su Wenxi perhaps placed the divine weapons in the Guiyi Miao, relying on the temple deity's power to nurture them.

Because Huang Jianjiu's surprise attack on the Su family came too suddenly, Su Wenxi never had the chance to go to the Guiyi Miao that suppresses the Su family to summon the divine weapons.

If he had divine weapons in hand, Su Wenxi's combat power could possibly rise a few notches.

Li Che and Huang Jianjiu joining forces to kill him would probably not be that easy.

As for martial arts techniques, the collection stored in Su Wenxi's Qiankun Jade is also not large.

After Su Wenxi stepped into the martial saint realm, he created two martial saint martial arts; however, for Li Che now, the appeal of martial saint martial arts is not strong.

The only thing that attracts Li Che is a single sheet recorded on gold‑foil paper of a divine‑seed martial art.

"Nine Heavens Mystic Eagle Splitting Void Palm! Divine‑seed martial art!"

Li Che's eyes lit up.

He has collected another divine‑seed martial art!

Complete!

Adding this divine‑seed martial art.

The Eight Gates Divine Seed martial arts are all now gathered.

After completing the inventory, Li Che's gains were huge; with each inhale and exhale, he steadied his emotions.

The night is wonderfully clear.

Li Che's heart gave a slight twitch.

Glancing toward the Drunken Goose Pavilion, he saw Huang Jianjiu unleash an ultimate, dazzling Sword Nine One Strike.

He then flung down harsh words and vanished.

Boom—

The black mist exploded, then re‑condensed.

Huang Jianjiu's restrained spirit re‑condensed beside Li Che.

Li Che glanced at him.

Huang Jianjiu scratched his head, embarrassed.

Li Che's lips twitched: "Your sword, honed for twenty years…"

"After rebirth, have all the traits come with it? If you unleash it at full overload… it will burst from being unable to bear the load?"

Huang Jianjiu heard this, gave a hehe smile, and nodded.

He picked up the wine gourd full of liquor and gulped a mouthful, glug‑glug.

The liquor slid down the corner of his mouth, wonderfully refreshing.

"Hehe… now it's fine, I can unleash the Sword Nine One Style without fear of death."

Huang Jianjiu felt he had received an epic‑level boost.

Now he is terrifyingly strong.

Even if it's the sect master, a great deity…

He dares to swing his sword!

At worst, it's just death!

Li Che rose to his feet, his black robe fluttering; after tallying a Martial Saint's gift, his Immaculate Heart Dao Fruit also broke through, reaching level 5, achieving three metamorphoses, and awakening the second heaven of divine abilities.

Li Che was in high spirits.

Now, both his personal strength and his overall foundation have received a tremendous boost.

His mind stirred slightly.

He sank into the Ink City.

Opening his eyes, he saw the Ink City in utter disarray.

After a bombardment and the battle with the Martial Saint, the Ink City was almost riddled with holes.

However, Li Che could sense the ink hue flowing; the entire Ink City was slowly recovering, though it would need some time.

Moreover, after recovery, the Ink City would become even more resilient.

Li Che fell into thoughtful contemplation.

This means he can draw more powerful fighters in to fight and wreck the Ink City… once the Ink City becomes sufficiently resilient that even a Martial Saint cannot destroy a single brick, it will become a truly terrifying prison!

Suppressing a Martial Saint is no difficult task.

He withdrew from the Ink City, and streams of light flashed before his eyes.

……

【Name: Li Che】

【Bond: Li Nuanxi (daughter)】

【Dao Fruit: Artisan Immortal (lv5, 2%), Dragon Elephant Vajra (lv5, 15%), Immaculate Heart (LV5, 0%), Chess Saint (LV4, 85%), Immortal of the Painting (lv4, 10%), Lightning Magnetic Orbit (lv2, 2%)】

【Divine Ability Prototypes: Artisan Immortal·Thousand‑Analysis Hand, Dragon Elephant Vajra·Ascending the Tower, Immaculate Heart·Restrain Spirit, Chess Saint·Great Snowfall, Immortal of the Painting·Ink Slay】

【Divine Abilities: Plucking Stars, Raising Rosy Clouds, Divine Guidance, Limitless, White Jade Capital】

【Hint: For each year the bonded one grows up safely, the Dao Tree can bear one Dao Fruit】

……

The Dao Fruit shone brilliantly, presenting concrete information.

The Chess Saint Dao Fruit also gained considerable improvement in this battle; the Heaven‑Earth Chessboard suppressed the qi of all sides, even exhausting itself to conceal the erupting sword qi of Huang Jianjiu.

Although it was not completely concealed, it still gained a considerable improvement.

Moreover, the newly metamorphosed Immortal of the Painting Dao Fruit, its divine ability Ink City performed outstandingly in this battle, binding a Martial Saint and realizing a cage fight, thereby allowing Huang Jianjiu to seize that fleeting killing opportunity.

It is rare and precious.

"Lightning Magnetic Orbit… once the Five Thunder God Talismans are drawn, the speed boost should catch up; moreover, spring has arrived, with rolling spring thunder… I suppose it could also get a boost."

Li Che summed up his own state, stretched lazily, and felt a comprehensive improvement in his condition.

Moreover, he still had not digested the enlightenment feedback from the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit.

However, Li Che was not in a hurry to digest it; he intended to first suppress the Corpse God's Imprint taken from Huang Jianjiu that lingered in his mind.

Originally, if Li Che wanted to suppress the Corpse God's imprint, it would not be easy; he would need to use the Immaculate Heart to gradually wear down its power.

Like the Corpse God's imprint bestowed upon You Liqing, it was done by this method.

Finally, adding a shudder from the big black dog's qi completed the refinement.

Now Li Che has become well‑behaved.

"Relying on people with dogs? No! Continue to rely on dogs with people's might!"

Thus he looked toward Huang Jianjiu's restrained spirit.

"Big Yellow, keep up, I'll take you somewhere."

Li Che stood with his hands behind his back, speaking gently.

Huang Jianjiu wiped the wine stain from the corner of his mouth, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

However, without asking further, he floated up and followed.

On the celestial chessboard, You Liqing, Qingniao, Long Tai and others, after sharing a Warrior Saint Constrained Spirit, were rapidly metamorphosing.

Now, the only Constrained Spirit that can move is Huang Jianjiu.

After leaving the courtyard, Li Che calmly locked the door.

Then, accompanied by the slanting moonlight, he strolled through the quiet lanes of Ting Lei Alley.

Huang Jianjiu shouldered a sword case, carried a wine gourd, and followed behind Li Che.

A moment later.

Deep within the lane.

A dim yellow light shone out, and a quiet little restaurant was nestled there.

Da Hei Gou lay at the doorway, its jet‑black glossy fur reflecting specks of moonlight, its tongue gently bobbing as if absorbing the moon's essence.

Suddenly, Da Hei Gou caught sight of Li Che, and its canine eyes narrowed sharply.

Its keen sense of smell made Da Hei Gou understand that Li Che today was…

A hostile visitor!

But Li Che, his black shirt fluttering, upon seeing Da Hei Gou, broke into an extremely radiant smile.

Da Hei Gou leapt up from the ground with a sudden bound, its four paws coiled, ready to spring!

Damned!

This is pressing!

Truly the dog lord is here!

And Huang Jianjiu, beside Li Che, saw Da Hei Gou and his hair stood on end.

Even though he had become a Constrained Spirit, a shivering cold still rose continuously!

It is it, it is it, it is it!!!

Huang Jianjiu widened his round eyes!

He, Huang Jianjiu, remembered, remembered everything!

It's this dog!

The dog that knocked him so hard he even forgot the taste of the finest wine, a dog without a conscience!

Huang Jianjiu glared angrily!

"Dog smash! After three days apart, we must regard each other with new eyes!"

Tonight!

Huang Jianjiu wants to drink wine and eat dog‑meat hot pot!

With a fistful of five fingers, the sword case exploded, and the sword‑immortal's sword intent howled up!

The surging sword light resembled thousands upon thousands of pear blossoms suddenly blooming in a night spring breeze!

Bang—!

Before Huang Jianjiu could swing his sword, a plump dog paw shattered all the sword light, whooshing and slapping onto his face.

Huang Jianjiu's face sank in, deforming to a twisted degree.

His whole body instantly exploded into black mist.

A moment later.

Only then did he re‑condense beside Li Che.

One brave sword thrust earned a lifetime of isolation.

The Constrained Spirit Huang Jianjiu's face turned pale, silent.

Li Che tightened his focus, how strong!

One paw could burst Huang Jianjiu's Constrained Spirit?

Now Huang Jianjiu… can truly be called a Sword Saint.

The owner sat at the doorway, a rolled cigarette between his lips, legs crossed, squinting at Li Che and the Constrained Spirit Huang Jianjiu.

. ￠o

His gaze fell on Huang Jianjiu, flicked off some ash, and said lightly, "Not a bad sword."

The Huang Jianjiu, who had been knocked into isolation by the dog's paw, was praised with a single sentence, and his lip corner involuntarily lifted, no matter how much Huang Jianjiu tried to suppress it.

Li Che smiled and looked at the owner.

"Owner, I have a small favor..."

The owner took a drag of his rolled cigarette and exhaled a ring‑shaped gray smoke.

"Find the dog."

Li Che looked at Da Hei Gou.

Da Hei Gou squinted, its nose trembling, baring its teeth.

"Tomorrow I'll bring Xixi to play with you for half a day!"

Li Che raised a finger.

Da Hei Gou's eyes shifted, still baring its teeth.

Its paw lifted, revealing a sharp, pointed claw.

"Deal." Li Che, who had intended to report for three days, immediately agreed.

Da Hei Gou raised its paw, staring blankly.

The next moment.

Li Che raised his hand and tapped the mud pellet at his forehead center.

The heaven-and-earth chessboard spiraled into view.

He released the Corpse God Seal that had been suppressed within it.

The big black dog glanced over and scoffed.

Just that?

Swap the dog to keep Xixi company for a day?!

Looks like the dog never loses!

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