Chapter 269: 270. Chapter 267 Xixi and her Netherworld masters, Qingming Divine Sect's Ancestor Worship Grand God accepts disciples【s

270. Chapter 267 Xixi and her Netherworld masters, Qingming Divine Sect's Ancestor Worship Grand God accepts disciples【seeking monthly tickets】

Qi Blood Furnace!

Peerless Fleshly Body!

Li Che took this step, relying on the 【Dragon Elephant Vajra】 dao fruit, using the power of the dao fruit, the divine meridians nine transformations, thereby achieving the metamorphosis of the fleshly body, forging the body of a Furnace Grandmaster!

Becoming a Furnace Grandmaster means raising the upper limit of one's fleshly body; only then is the foundation considered solid and sturdy, enabling one to go higher and farther in the future!

And as a five‑year‑old Furnace Grandmaster, Xixi can be said to have broken the record for the youngest Furnace Grandmaster.

Perhaps Xixi isn't the youngest grandmaster; this world always has monsters, such as those born with a Martial Saint Martial Body, martial arts geniuses, and like Huang Jianjiu, who found a martial path suited to themselves, their cultivation advances a thousand miles a day.

Breaking through to grandmaster at five years old is truly not just empty talk.

Like Ji Moli and his ilk, perhaps at the age of five they had already successfully stepped into grandmasterhood.

But Li Che believes that breaking through to Furnace Grandmaster is absolutely impossible!

Li Che relies on the dao fruit, while Xixi relies on…… her whole body of divine gear!

By utilizing the divine substance of the divine weapons in the fusion‑weapon body‑tempering process, only then is the limit of the fleshly body opened, forging the physique of a Furnace Grandmaster!

"Dad, I'm about to burn up!"

Xixi felt extremely hot, and also somewhat painful.

However, this pain is still within the tolerable range.

"This is a breakthrough in your martial cultivation; you have broken through again."

Li Che smiled gently and comforted Xixi.

Xixi, upon hearing this, blinked her big eyes repeatedly.

"Ah? I broke through again?"

So does Xixi's punching hurt more now?

Cultivation…… seems not difficult either.

Xixi instantly felt scorching, her inner blood boiling, countless boiling qi and blood racing swiftly through her meridians.

Like a whip lightly lashing.

However, because she had early on undergone the fusion‑weapon body‑tempering, her tolerance for this pain greatly increased.

The surging and scorching power wandered within her fleshly body, like a flood released from a gate, constantly raging and surging!

Xixi's hair stood on end strand by strand, and her eyes seemed to have flames blazing and rolling.

Amid the constant clashing of metal, countless sparks jumped and flew, carrying countless flames, swirling around Xixi.

Xixi stood on the ground, her waist straight as a pole, hands on hips, belly slightly protruding.

Xixi, Great Emperor, has broken through again!

Invincible now!

Xixi felt the power constantly generated by her ongoing metamorphosis, feeling that she herself had become terrifyingly strong!

If one must describe it, then……

Hate Heaven has no ring, hate Earth has no handle!

"Throw a punch."

Li Che laughed and said.

Touching down with the toes, clenching the five fingers, the fist erupts as Dragon Elephant, wind and current surging!

Guiding Xixi to execute the Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant martial art.

Xixi clenched her fist, exchanged blows with Li Che, training with the fist, going along with the flow!

Her petite fleshly body, as if transformed into a furnace, burst forth with ultimate light and heat, scorching beyond compare, boiling hot!

Li Che flicked his finger, shooting a Martial Pill toward Xixi.

"Xixi, snack on the beans!"

Xixi's eyes suddenly flashed with blinding light, her mouth opened wide, her mouth full of steel teeth seeming to reflect the light; she steadily caught the tossed feeding from Li Che and steadily ate it into her mouth.

Crack!

With a bite of her steel teeth, the pill instantly shattered; its potent medicinal properties were directly ignited by Xixi's fleshly body, which was like a blazing furnace, and a powerful impact exploded in her mouth.

It rushed straight to the crown of her head, then wildly darted through her five viscera and six bowels, through countless tendons and vessels!

Just like gulping down a big mouthful of iced soda on a scorching summer day!

A refreshing coolness that penetrates to the heart!

"Dad, give me another bean!"

Xixi's eyes sparkled.

Li Che couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth; this girl…… sure enough, as long as there's food, you get addicted, right?

"This is a medicinal pill; your current physique is not yet able to freely bear the medicinal properties of these pills, so you can't really treat Martial Pills as beans to snack on!"

Xixi has only just stepped into the Furnace Grandmaster realm, and has not yet unleashed the effects of her full body of divine weapons.

When Xixi's physique reaches Li Che's current horizontal training height, treating Martial Pills as beans to snack on will truly not be a problem.

Upon hearing this, Xixi felt a bit regretful, but the regret didn't last long; under Li Che's guidance, she began to use the power of the Martial Pill to stabilize her Furnace fleshly body!

Xixi clenched her fist and, in the courtyard, waved out the Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant.

Within her small frame lies great energy; her blood rushes forth, like the waves of great rivers surging and exploding!

After the internal qi transforms into true qi, it is like kindling that ignites a flame.

Xixi is very earnest, because Xixi the Great Emperor does not want to taste the feeling of being beaten, so she has the determination to train seriously and become stronger.

Xixi's skin all over turned a deep red; as she executed the Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant martial art, true qi circulated, boiling qi and blood evaporated the falling spring rain, and faintly, the images of a divine dragon roaring and a giant elephant raising its trunk appeared, hovering forth!

Buzz—

It seemed as if a cluster of purple flame coiled out, turning into a purple fire snake that wrapped around Xixi's arm, finally taking the form of a fire‑tipped spear.

Translation: "It seemed as if a cluster of purple flame coiled out, transforming into a purple fire snake that wrapped around Xixi's arm, finally taking the form of a fire-tip spear."

We need to keep it concise but faithful. Let's produce: "It seemed as if a cluster of purple flame coiled out, turning into a purple fire snake that wrapped around Xixi's arm, finally taking the form of a fire-tip spear."

It seemed as if a cluster of purple flame coiled out, turning into a purple fire snake that wrapped around Xixi's arm, finally taking the form of a fire‑tipped spear.

Xixi, having reached the Furnace level in her fleshly body, could vaguely grasp and wield the power of the Purple Flame Snake Spear fire‑tipped spear.

Translation: "Xixi, having reached the Furnace level in her fleshly body, could vaguely grasp and wield the power of the Purple Flame Snake Spear fire-tip spear!"

Xixi, having reached the Furnace level in her fleshly body, could vaguely grasp and wield the power of the Purple Flame Snake Spear fire‑tipped spear.

The air kept exploding, the fire‑tipped spear shuddered, the long fire‑tipped spear was clenched in the tiny Xixi's grip, sweeping sideways like a purple electric snake lashing the airflow.

Translation: "The air continually exploded, the fire-tip spear trembled, the long fire-tip spear was gripped by the tiny Xixi, sweeping sideways like a purple electric snake lashing the airflow!"

The air kept exploding, the fire‑tipped spear shuddered, the long fire‑tipped spear was clenched in the tiny Xixi's grip, sweeping sideways like a purple electric snake lashing the airflow.

Li Ye stepped lightly, moving like flowing water, and fed Xixi techniques from the side.

Translation: "Li Che tapped his toes to the ground, moving like flowing water, and from the side fed Xixi moves."

to feed Xixi moves

Boom——!

Translation: "Boom—"

It seemed as if a blood‑energy furnace had manifested behind Xixi's body.

Translation: "It seemed as if a furnace of qi and blood appeared behind Xixi's body."

In the courtyard.

Translation: "In the courtyard."

Everyone was shaken by this display.

Translation: "Everyone was shaken by this display."

Zhang Ya and the sect leader's wife, who was eating braised pork trotters, walked out.

Translation: "Zhang Ya and the Sect Master's wife, who was eating braised pork trotters, walked out."

The sect leader's wife gnawed on the pork trotter, her small face adorned with delicate makeup, her eyes involuntarily showing shock and amazement.

Translation: "The Sect Master's wife gnawed on the pork trotter, her small face adorned with delicate makeup, her eyes involuntarily revealing shock and astonishment."

«A Furnace Master? A five‑year‑old Furnace Master?! »

Translation: "\"A Furnace Grandmaster? A five-year-old Furnace Grandmaster?! \""

Sect leader's wife Xuan Qisha looked dumbfounded.

Translation: "The Sect Master's wife, Xuan Qisha, was somewhat dumbfounded."

Xuan Qisha

Although she is a Divine Talisman Half‑Saint, not adept in martial flesh, she still needs to cultivate martial arts.

Translation: "Although she is a Divine Rune Half-Saint, not skilled in martial fleshly body, she likewise needs to cultivate martial arts."

Because a Divine Talisman Half‑Saint also requires divine cultivation as a foundation, and to raise that divine cultivation high enough, one's martial cultivation must keep pace.

Translation: "Because a Divine Rune Half-Saint also needs divine cultivation as a foundation, and to have sufficient divine cultivation, one's martial cultivation must keep up."

Therefore, her martial arts are actually not weak.

Translation: "Therefore, her martial arts are actually not weak."

Furnace Master…… she certainly knows!

Translation: "Furnace Grandmaster……she certainly knows!"

It's also clear that the difficulty of becoming a Furnace Master is even rarer than that of a myriad‑feet purple qi prodigy!

Translation: "She also clearly knows that the difficulty of becoming a Furnace Grandmaster is even rarer than that of a Ten-Thousand-Feet Purple Qi Divine Prodigy!"

Comparable to a prodigy whose purple qi reaches the heavens!

Translation: "Comparable to a Divine Prodigy whose Purple Qi Reaches the Heavens!"

Nie Yang and Li Chengzhou, master and disciple, embraced their swords and stepped forward to fight.

Translation: "Nie Yang and his disciple Li Chengzhou embraced their swords and stepped forward to battle."

Nie Yang's gaze was extremely complex; he glanced at his disciple and let out a soft sigh.

Translation: "Nie Yang's eyes were extremely complex; he glanced at his disciple and let out a faint sigh."

«Master, just say what you have to say. » Li Chengzhou wore a cold face.

Translation: "\"Master, if you have something to say, just say it straight. \" Li Chengzhou wore a cold face."

«Zhou, we don't compete with monsters. »

Translation: "\"Zhou, we don't compare ourselves to monsters. \""

Nie Yang comforted him.

Translation: "Nie Yang comforted him."

Li Chengzhou pursed his lips, dazed and foolish, feigning coldness.

Translation: "Li Chengzhou pursed his lips, dazed and foolish, feigning coldness."

Li Qingshan, meanwhile, supported Granny Mu as they walked out from the inner room; he had been enjoying the spring rain, but now he witnessed the birth of the youngest Furnace Master in history.

Translation: "Li Qingshan then supported Granny Mu as they walked out from the inner room; originally he was enjoying the spring rain, but now he witnessed the birth of the youngest Furnace Grandmaster in history."

Five years old……

Translation: "Five years old……"

Li Qingshan's mouth twitched; sure enough, like father, like daughter.

Translation: "Li Qingshan's mouth twitched; sure enough, like father, like daughter."

The father is a monster, and the daughter is no different.

Translation: "The father is a monster, the daughter is no different."

Perhaps only the silly Zhang Ya in this family is a normal person.

Translation: "This family, perhaps only the sweetly foolish Zhang Ya is a normal person."

Li Qingshan knew Li Ye's underworld ox‑demon identity and understood just how powerful the ox‑demon now is—utterly astonishingly strong!

Translation: "Li Qingshan knows Li Che's identity as the Netherworld Ox Demon, and also understands how powerful the Ox Demon is now—simply unbelievably strong!"

Now, a five‑year‑old has become a Furnace Master……

Translation: "Now, a five-year-old has become a Furnace Grandmaster……"

This little ox calf…… is also incredibly terrifying!

Translation: "This little ox calf……is also extremely terrifying!"

"……"

Translation: "……"

"……"

Translation: "……"

The news of Xixi's breakthrough to Furnace Master was suppressed by the sect leader's wife.

Translation: "The news of Xixi's breakthrough to Furnace Grandmaster was suppressed by the Sect Master's wife."

It was not leaked, after all a five‑year‑old Furnace Master is truly shocking, and this might become Xixi's trump card in the sect leader god's personal transmission examination.

Translation: "It was not allowed to leak, after all a five-year-old Furnace Grandmaster is truly shocking to the world, and this might perhaps become Xixi's trump card in the Sect Master Great God's personal transmission examination!"

And in the following days.

Translation: "In the following days."

Li Ye earnestly consolidated Xixi's martial cultivation; as for the divine aspect, the sect leader's wife personally guided Xixi, providing ample divine crystals!

Translation: "Li Che seriously consolidated Xixi's martial cultivation; as for the divine aspect, the Sect Master's wife personally guided Xixi, divine crystals……enough!"

As a Divine Talisman Half‑Saint, the sect leader's wife is truly extremely wealthy!

Translation: "As a Divine Rune Half-Saint, the Sect Master's wife is truly extremely wealthy!"

Li Ye has a say on this, after all he slew a Sui family Divine Roc Grandmaster, feasting abundantly, and since a Divine Talisman Grandmaster is no less formidable than a Divine Roc Grandmaster, one can imagine how wealthy a Divine Talisman Half‑Saint truly is.

Translation: "Li Che has every right to speak on this, after all he slew a Divine Eagle Grandmaster of the Su Clan, ate his fill, and since a Divine Rune Grandmaster is no less formidable than a Divine Eagle Grandmaster, one can truly imagine how wealthy a Divine Rune Half-Saint is!"

So, Xixi's recent life has indeed been very fulfilling!

Translation: "So, Xixi's recent life has indeed been very fulfilling!"

Carrying out the final sprint before the sect leader's personal transmission examination!

Translation: "Carrying out the final sprint before the Sect Master's personal transmission examination!"

Even Li Ye couldn't help feeling a bit nervous; although even if Xixi fails to become the sect leader's personal disciple, with his current status as Fifth Elder of the God Roc Peak in the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, he could still easily protect her safety.

Translation: "Even Li Che couldn't help but feel a little nervous; although even if Xixi cannot become the Sect Master's personal disciple, with Li Che's current status as Fifth Elder of Divine Eagle Ridge in the Qianyuan Divine Sect, he could easily safeguard her safety."

But a child taking such an important exam—even one that could change their fate—makes parents inevitably nervous.

Translation: "But a child participating in such an important exam, even one that could change fate, makes a parent……inevitably feel nervous."

Li Ye is no exception.

Translation: "Li Che is no exception."

Another drizzling spring rain, gentle and lingering, as Qingming approaches, the February plum rains make rainy days increasingly common; on the long street, many passersby even neglect to put up oil‑paper umbrellas.

Translation: "Once again a drizzling spring rain, gentle and lingering, as Qingming approaches, the February plum rains make rainy days increasingly common; on the long street, many passersby even find it too bothersome to open their oil-paper umbrellas."

These days, the entire Qian Yuan Dao City's atmosphere has grown tense.

Translation: "These days, the atmosphere of the entire Qianyuan Dao City has become tense."

After all, as Qingming Festival draws near, it signals that the sect leader god's personal transmission examination is about to begin—who will become the sect leader of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, the final personal disciple of the fifth‑ranked divine embryo god on the Divine Genealogy?

Translation: "After all, Qingming Festival draws ever closer, meaning the Sect Master Great God's personal transmission examination is about to begin; who will become the Sect Master of the Qianyuan Divine Sect, the final personal disciple of the fifth-ranked Divine Embryo Great God on the Divine Register of the World?"

This truly became the hottest topic of conversation in Qian Yuan Dao City these days, from aristocratic mansions to pleasure quarters, wine shops and tea stalls—almost everywhere one could hear talk about it.

Translation: "This has truly become the liveliest topic of discussion in Qianyuan Dao City these days, from aristocratic mansions down to brothels, wine shops and tea houses, almost everywhere one can hear talk about it."

What's more, the Qian Yuan Dao City's largest gambling house, the Qian Kun Gambling House, openly announced it would open betting on the outcome of this sect leader god's personal transmission examination.

Translation: "What's more, the largest gambling house in Qianyuan Dao City, the Qiankun Gambling House, openly declared it would open betting on the outcome of this Sect Master Great God's personal transmission examination."

Names of those who might become the sect leader's personal disciples were listed one after another, inviting people to place bets.

Translation: "Names that could possibly become the Sect Master's personal disciple were listed one after another, allowing people to place bets."

«The list is out, everyone can come place bets! »

Translation: "\"The list is out, everyone can come place bets! \""

«The first prodigy, named Gong Shu Wentian, ten years old, has already entered the master level in martial arts, his divine nature forged into a divine foundation; he is a descendant of the Gong Shu clan, coming from the Divine Capital, rumored to share bloodline with the Grand Supervisor of the Bureau of Astronomy, famed for divine calculations. »

Translation: "\"The first Divine Prodigy, named Gongshu Wentian, ten years old, has already entered the Grandmaster level in martial arts, his divine cultivation forged a divine foundation; he is a descendant of the Gongshu clan, hailing from Shendu, and it is said that he shares blood ties with the Director of the Imperial Observatory known for his Divine Mechanic Marvelous Calculation. \""

«The second prodigy, named Gu He, is a third‑generation grandson of the sect leader of the Guangling Dao Tiandan Divine Sect…»

Translation: "\"The second Divine Prodigy, named Gu He, is a third-generation descendant of the Sect Master of the Tiandan Divine Sect of Guangling Dao...... \""

«The third prodigy, named Xuan Yue, comes from the Qingyun Dao Xuanfu Divine Sect…»

Translation: "\"The third Divine Prodigy, named Xuan Yue, hails from the Xuanfu Divine Sect of Qingyun Dao...... \""

«The fourth prodigy, Lu Qingxuan, first on the Qian Yuan Divine Sect's Young Dragon List, nine years old…»

Translation: "\"The fourth Divine Prodigy, Lü Qingxuan, first on the Qianyuan Divine Sect's Young Dragon Register, nine years old...... \""

«The fifth prodigy, named Ning Caihe, from the Longyuan Dao Seven Treasures Divine Sect…»

Translation: "\"The fifth Divine Prodigy, named Ning Caihe, hails from the Seven Treasures Divine Sect of Longyuan Dao...... \""

"……"

Translation: "……"

"……"

Translation: "……"

Tenth place, Qianyuan Divine Sect Chick Dragon Ranking third, Li Nuanxi…

……

The Heaven-Earth Gambling House listed out the roster.

Those who made the list and managed to squeeze into the top ten surely seemed qualified to vie for a direct disciple slot.

As soon as the list was released, it immediately caused a huge uproar; nobody expected that this time the Sect Leader Great God's direct disciple examination would attract so many prodigious geniuses.

Naturally, those from Shendu need not be mentioned; surprisingly, there were also the Tian Dan Divine Sect of Guangling Dao, the Xuan Fu Divine Sect of Qingyun Dao, and the Seven Treasures Divine Sect of Longyuan Dao.

All three great divine sects had sent direct descendants of prodigies, which shows how tempting the Sect Leader of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect's Great God's direct disciple slot is, and its significance is immense.

It is said that because Sect Leader Lü Taibai accepts disciples without discrimination, the other few disciples are not qualified to become the Junior Sect Leader of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect, nor can they be cultivated as future sect leader heirs.

Moreover, Huang Jiujiu, who is second in the True Transmission Register, having recently slaughtered the Su Clan in a high-profile manner and severed ties with the Primordial Origin Divine Sect, also lost the qualification to become Junior Sect Leader.

Thus, this final direct disciple position has become extremely important.

"Tenth? My daughter actually ranked only tenth?"

Li Che also obtained the list from the Heaven-Earth Gambling House, whose background is extremely formidable and unfathomable.

This list was compiled by the owner of the Heaven-Earth Gambling House, who, based on gathered information, gave scores based on many aspects such as the prodigies' martial strength, cultivation talent, divine nature cultivation, and extra talents.

Xixi ranked ninth, and Li Che was dissatisfied.

As a father, Li Che felt from the bottom of his heart that his daughter was number one in the world!

However, considering that Xixi has many hidden trump cards, it is normal for the Heaven-Earth Gambling House to be unaware.

"Tenth... the odds are one to ten, heh."

Li Che's eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but laugh.

The betting odds are determined by ranking; the lower the ranked prodigy on the list, the higher the odds.

"What enormous wealth!"

Li Che held up his oil-paper umbrella, his dark robe fluttering, standing outside the tumultuous entrance of the Heaven-Earth Gambling House.

He shook off the spring rain moisture clinging to his dark robe, then stepped inside.

He, Li Che, is irreconcilable with gambling evils, yet he deeply believes his daughter can stand out in this examination.

Therefore, something certain is not considered gambling.

This is him believing in his daughter!

Full of hope for his daughter!

Li Che entered the Heaven-Earth Gambling House.

"I place a bet, wagering on Li Nuanxi with one low-tier fifth-rank divine nature crystal."

Li Che said to the person in charge of the gambling house.

That person in charge's hand trembled instantly, and the ink almost burst on the paper.

A low-tier fifth-rank divine nature crystal?!

What a ruthless person!

Betting so big?

"Or is it betting on tenth place... the odds are so high, indicating the chance of losing is also extremely great!"

By then, this low-tier fifth-rank divine nature crystal could just go down the drain!

"Sir, do you really want to bet on tenth-place Li Nuanxi?"

After the assistant went to report, a burly martial man with an extremely strong aura walked out from the gambling house.

Li Che guessed that the forces behind this gambling house were undoubtedly extremely powerful, at least the level of the Su Clan or the Dao Lord's Manor, and he did not rule out the possibility that the Primordial Origin Divine Sect itself had set it up.

Otherwise, who would dare to set up such a huge operation without deep foundations?

"Yes."

"Sir, wouldn't you prefer to be more cautious? You could bet on the first- or second-ranked prodigies, which would give you a higher chance to break even." The burly martial man looked at Li Che, smiling as he advised.

"Small bets for fun; the Heaven-Earth Gambling House opened this pool mainly to liven up the atmosphere for the Primordial Origin Divine Sect Sect Leader Great God's direct disciple examination."

Li Che shook his head and spoke gently: "I am Li Nuanxi's father; I believe in my daughter, so betting on her is appropriate. Even if she fails, I don't mind—at least... as her father, I have always believed in her."

Li Che's gentle voice immediately caused many people around to look at each other in bewilderment.

Oh my, it's Elder Li!

I am the third boss of the Heaven-Earth Gambling House, Hong Lei.

I didn't expect Elder Li to come in person… Well, since Elder Li has said so, we, the Heaven-Earth Gambling House, will accept it.

Upon hearing that, the third boss Hong Lei immediately guessed Li Che's identity.

After all, Li Nuanxi's intelligence contained information about Li Che.

Li Che smiled gently; in the eyes of ordinary people, he had always been an honest and diligent Divine Condor Master.

"May I ask boldly, does the Heaven-Earth Gambling House behind… possibly have a Divine Sect background?" Li Che lowered his voice and asked softly.

"If it does have a Divine Sect background, then I won't place a bet, after all… if Xixi were to win by chance, the compensation would be substantial, and after all, I am an elder of the Divine Sect—gaining Divine Sect resources would not be appropriate."

Upon hearing that, Hong Lei's eyes flickered slightly; truly, as the intelligence had said, he was an honest and diligent Divine Condor Master.

He exhaled, likewise lowering his voice, and said softly: "Then I won't conceal it from Elder Li… although the Heaven-Earth Gambling House bears that name, it is actually established and operated jointly by the Dao Lord's Manor and the Su, Zhou, Yun, and Zhong clans of Dao City, the four great clans. It is fair and just, honest to young and old alike… its reputation is absolutely trustworthy."

Upon hearing that, Li Che drew in a breath and nodded admiringly.

Afterward, after placing his bet, Li Che held up his oil-paper umbrella, turned, and took his leave.

Upon entering the dark alley, Li Che directly donned the Ox Demon mask, his stature rising, becoming burly and towering like a pagoda; he then shook out his fingers, and a scroll unfurled in the alley, revealing one figure after another.

After Hong Lei instructed the attendant to record Li Che's bet, his hairs suddenly stood on end, and he turned his head to look.

He saw a terrifying figure wearing the Ox Demon mask, its qi and blood intertwined.

"This…"

"Ox Demon?!"

"Underworld Bull Demon!"

As soon as the name Underworld Bull Demon was spoken……

The surroundings instantly fell into dead silence.

The name of the Underworld, how terrifying!

This is a force that assisted Huang Jianjiu and has even killed a Martial Saint!

It seemed as if an intangible pressure spread in all directions, instantly permeating the entire gambling house, making it extremely difficult for people to breathe.

"Place your bets."

Li Che wore the Bull Demon mask, lowering his voice……

He said in a low voice: "Bet on tenth, Li Nuanxi……"

"One fifth-rank middle-grade Divinity Crystal."

Zizzle——

It seemed as if a golden lightning arc flickered and darted; beneath the Bull Demon's cute mask, his pupils seemed filled with terrifying, demon-like killing intent.

Hong Lei was merely an Innate Grand Master cultivator; at this moment, he felt as if his Innate True Vitality had been frozen.

A sense of death followed him like a shadow, as if his head could be twisted off by the Bull Demon at any moment.

"Can I place a bet?"

The Bull Demon asked in a hoarse voice.

"Yes…… yes……"

Sweat the size of beans rolled down Hong Lei's forehead, dropping with a patter, splattering on the ground into fragments.

The next moment, his pupils constricted again.

Because, behind the Bull Demon, one figure after another appeared.

There was a thin, cold figure wearing a Horse Face mask.

There was a figure wearing a Divine Monkey mask, shouldering a staff, acting wildly and arrogantly.

There was also a figure standing with hands behind his back, a ferocious Thunder Dragon mask flashing with lightning arcs, an overbearing, peerless presence.

"Underworld…… Myriad Fiends?!"

Hong Lei's face turned deathly pale……

This is a combination that killed Divine Guard Army Western Camp General You Liqing on the spot, even wounded a Martial Saint, and assisted in slaying a Martial Saint!

Appearing and disappearing mysteriously, hard to catch their trace!

What merit and ability does Hong Lei have, to actually have the chance to face the Myriad Fiends directly!

The Bull Demon was stalwart like a towering mountain, slightly lowering his head, his gaze falling on Hong Lei.

His hoarse voice was like a blade lightly grazing Hong Lei's neck.

"All of you, place your bets on tenth……"

"Li Nuanxi."

……

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"The Underworld's Myriad Fiends jointly appeared in the Heaven and Earth Gambling House? Betting on Li Nuanxi?"

"Even the Underworld Horse Face placed a bet of one fifth-rank middle-grade Divinity Crystal? Playing so big?"

"If the Underworld's Myriad Fiends really win the bet, the Heaven and Earth Gambling House might not pay out the Divinity Crystal, or they could call upon the Su Clan's Martial Saint and Divine Fetus to besiege the Underworld's Myriad Fiends…… would the Underworld dare to go?"

"Do you think the Underworld dares or not?"

……

The news of the Underworld's Myriad Fiends showing up to place bets spread like a storm, even faintly threatening to overshadow the momentum of the Sect Master's Personal Transmission Examination.

However, the Underworld Bull Demon has always been on very good terms with Li Nuanxi; when various powers investigated the Underworld, they were aware of this.

So, the Bull Demon leading the Underworld's Myriad Fiends to bet on Li Nuanxi is not too surprising.

People are surprised only because the Underworld's Myriad Fiends are flaunting themselves openly and acting recklessly.

After all, the Underworld teamed up with Huang Jianjiu to slaughter the Su Clan's disciples, even killing the Su Clan patriarch Su Wenxi, completely offending the Su Clan.

So, many people wonder, how dare the Underworld's Myriad Fiends……

But upon reflection, the Underworld's move seems to completely disregard the Su Clan.

However, the Underworld indeed has the capital for such arrogance.

When Su Clan patriarch Su Daoling rushed over, the Underworld's Myriad Fiends had already vanished.

Primordial Heaven Divine Sect.

Inner Gate, Divine Talisman Tower.

"My lord~~~!"

"You must take good care of Xixi; Xixi is my disciple, Xuan Qisha's, and if she gets eliminated in the Personal Transmission Examination, your husband Lu Taibai's wife will lose face!"

"My lord, just let me go through the back door!"

Xuan Qisha clasped her hands together, her clear, watery eyes full of pity.

Lu Taibai indulgingly rubbed her head.

"Madam, don't make a fuss."

"Xixi doesn't need to go through the back door."

"That little girl……"

"Someone will naturally help."

……

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February 20, Qingming.

During the Qingming season, rain falls incessantly, and travelers on the road feel their souls nearly break.

The spring rain continues to drizzle without cease; deep in Qian Yuan Dao City lies a mountain range like a giant dragon lying across the city, shrouded in misty rain, where faintly one can see a peak covered in blooming red plum blossoms.

Dang——!

The resonant bell rang out from the mountain gate of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect.

This is an ancient divine bell that only tolls for major events, said to have been left by the sect's forefather.

It carries a special significance.

The bell's sound rippled across the city, shaking two or three petals from the peach trees lining the streets.

Falling onto the wet ground, it was dampened by the fine spring rain, then crushed under carriage wheels, picking up grime as it turned.

Today is Qingming, a special solar term, yet also the day when Qian Yuan Dao City's city‑wide attention‑drawing event is about to begin.

The sect leader of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, Lü Taibai, is about to conduct the final personal disciple examination.

This will be Lü Taibai's final accepted disciple; no one understands why he made this decision, but since he said so, no one doubts its truth.

On the wide avenue of Qian Yuan Dao City, broad enough for a dozen luxurious carriages to travel side by side, rain soaked the blue stone as carriages and horses flowed like water.

Many prodigies not listed by the Qian Kun Gambling House were also brought by their parents, rushing toward the mountains where the Qian Yuan Divine Sect's gate lies.

Of course, one must possess prodigy talent; if even a spirit child lacks prodigy level, they are brought to take the examination.

That would be a great disrespect to the sect leader, the fifth‑ranked divine embryo god on the Divine Genealogy, Lü Taibai.

Moreover, up to now……

What exactly this personal transmission examination tests…… Lü Taibai has revealed nothing, not even the inner‑door elders of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect know.

Because the examination's rules were personally devised by Lü Taibai, not through anyone else.

Thus, it differs greatly from past personal transmission examinations of sect leaders.

Nevertheless, the significance of this examination differs; if one becomes the sect leader's personal disciple, one might even attain the feeling of a single person achieving the Dao while chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

After all, if this personal disciple of the sect leader were a person of the Great Jing, they might even……

become the future successor of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect!

Qian Yuan Divine Sect.

Outer Gate, Disciple City, Elder's Courtyard.

Nie Yang early on drove his carriage to wait at the gate, while Li Chengzhou embraced his sword, eyes closed, leaning on the shaft; despite his young age he bore a maturity beyond his years.

Xixi ate three big bowls of the egg‑longevity noodles prepared by Zhang Ya, then patted her satisfied little belly.

«Xixi has felt her mother's love! Let's set off—Xixi the Great Emperor is going to conquer! »

Xixi stood with hands on hips, belly

It would be even better if you wiped off the noodle stuck at the corner of your mouth.

Li Che walked out of the house, smiling as he picked up Xixi, and together they got into the carriage.

We need to leave now, or we'll be late.

Your father has invested most of his wealth into this.

Li Che said with a smile.

Hearing that, Xixi, held in Li Che's arms, patted her chest, making a pat-pat sound.

Don't worry, Dad, Emperor Xixi has been refraining from fighting for ages!

Today, I'll definitely surprise everyone!

Xixi is very confident.

Li Che ruffled Xixi's hair; when it comes to fighting, this little girl truly isn't afraid, showing the makings of the world's top fighter.

However, this sect master's personal transmission examination is not about who fights better.

Nie Yang, who has broken through to the Supreme Grand Master level, is driving the carriage.

Behind them, Old Chen, with a dry cigarette dangling from his lips, was also driving; the carriage carried Xixi's little companions' support team—Gong Yangxiu, Gong Yuanliang, Hai Chaosheng, Huang Sixiang, and others.

They are all companions who came together from the Guangjin branch sect to the Qianyuan Divine Sect.

They aren't qualified to take part in the sect master's personal transmission examination, but they're extremely excited, planning to cheer for Emperor Xixi and boost morale.

The carriage drove out from within the sect's mountain gate.

Inside the mountain gate, there were more than just their two carriages; one after another carriage broke through the spring rain, speeding along the mountain path.

From inside the mountain gate.

From outside the mountain gate.

It seemed as if two opposing currents were converging toward the Qiankun White Jade Archway before the Qianyuan Divine Sect's mountain gate, which embodies the patriarch's Dao.

That place…

That is the place announced by Lü Taibai for the personal transmission disciple examination.

A Qingming ceremony was held to honor the ancestors.

Additionally, they would accept a personal transmission disciple.

The spring breeze swayed the willows, and a fine misty rain fell.

Plum blossoms blanketed the mountains.

The ancient divine bell was rung once again amidst the spring breeze and fine rain.