Chapter 284: with translation of chapter title

286. Chapter 282 The green mountains remain as before, the beauty has grown old; a ruthless welcome from the netherworld.

Li Che set down his wine cup, a faint strange color flickered in his eyes.

Goblets and wine vessels intertwined around, wine aroma wafted, delicacies and fine foods continuously exuded their flavor.

But at this moment, Li Che paid no attention to any of it.

With a slight stir of his mind and spirit, he sank into the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.

Huang Jiujiu's Bound God, the Bound God chess piece it transformed into, instantly landed peacefully on the board.

When a Bound God ventures out, it can detach from Li Che himself and act freely.

That is why Li Che had Huang Jiujiu and You Liqing, these Bound Gods, go seek the power hidden by the Corpse God Sect around Qianyuan Dao City.

After all, the demi-god corpse of the Corpse God Sect that had previously aided the princess had drawn Li Che's attention.

Regarding the Corpse God Sect, Li Che harbored no goodwill whatsoever; whether it was the sect's wicked deeds or its demonic children, etc., all filled Li Che with intense disgust.

Within the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.

Li Che's primordial spirit condensed and took shape, slowly opening his eyes.

With a flick of his finger, a wisp of pure heart-mind nature surged out and infused into Huang Jiujiu's Bound God chess piece.

Slowly, the Bound God chess piece transformed and twisted, taking on Huang Jiujiu's form.

Only when a Bound God is consecutively blown up ten times, losing its supply, will it turn into a Bound God chess piece and return to Li Che's Heaven and Earth Chessboard, requiring recharging.

This is Li Che's judgment after condensing the Bound God chess piece.

But up to now, this is still the first time a Bound God has been struck down into a Bound God chess piece; Old Huang, in a sense, opened Li Che's eyes.

Huang Jiujiu scratched his messy hair, flung open his wine gourd, gulped down several mouthfuls of wine, and muttered curses.

After a moment, Huang Jiujiu's Bound God finally recovered.

"Speak, what's the situation?"

Li Che asked lightly.

Huang Jiujiu nodded and then recounted the situation in full.

"I and Old You split up, sensing the Corpse God's mark, seeking the Corpse God Sect's stronghold outside Qianyuan Dao City……"

"At first there were no clues; after searching a long time we found nothing, so I and Old You decided to expand the scope……"

"After expanding the scope…… in the area near Divine Eagle Ridge, I encountered an ambush."

Huang Jiujiu patted his wine gourd, covered in sword marks, and a hint of sternness appeared in his eyes.

"Where?"

Li Che furrowed his brows.

"Divine Eagle Ridge."

Huang Jiujiu took a sip of wine and said.

"Outside Divine Eagle Ridge, I encountered a demi-god corpse……"

"It is not the demi-god corpse that Old You previously blocked; it is stronger and more mysterious…… I unleashed Sword Nine, blowing up consecutively ten times, yet he blocked them all."

"Very strong, extremely strong…… probably comparable to a top-tier Sea Qi Martial Saint; I now…… am no match."

Huang Jiujiu said glumly.

Upon hearing this, Li Che did not experience much emotional fluctuation over Huang Jiujiu being blown up ten times.

Anyway, he can't be killed by blowing up.

Among these ten times, at least nine were Huang Jiujiu employing the Sword Nine technique and self-destructing.

But the news Huang Jiujiu brought back made Li Che inevitably feel grave.

"Near Divine Eagle Ridge…… there are strongmen of the Corpse God Sect, and even a Two-flower Half-God Corpse comparable to a Two-opened Sea Qi Martial Saint?"

Li Che had indeed been to Divine Eagle Ridge before.

Previously, he had not sensed anything.

Huang Jiujiu nodded; as a Bound God, he is absolutely obedient and trusting toward Li Che, with no concealment or disloyalty.

"Martial Saints, the gap between a first-opening and another first-opening is actually quite large; the difference between a Human Elixir Martial Saint and a Sea Qi Martial Saint is like that between a Grandmaster and a Grand Grandmaster."

"When I moved against the Su family, the one I most feared was the Su family's elder, Su Lei Bao, who had opened the Sea Qi Martial Saint…… and that is also the main reason the Su family could become the premier clan of Qianyuan Dao City."

"The Yun, Zhou, and Zhong families, three great thousand-year clans, have deep foundations, yet their strongest combat power is no more than their three patriarchs, each a first-opening Martial Saint and a Divine Fetus of one divine transformation……"

"Compared to the Su family, they fall far short."

"So, at that time I earnestly requested the Grand Elder Fang Hanshu to take action……"

Huang Jiujiu sat cross-legged within the Heaven and Earth Chessboard and said.

Li Che's primordial spirit fell silent……

Divine Eagle Ridge.

As Divine Eagle Ridge lies outside Qianyuan Dao City, far from the city, it indeed possesses many uncertain factors and dangers.

"Could it be…… because of the Double-heart Great Sage's Guiyi Miao? Coming for that divine weapon, the Follow-heart Gold Iron Divine Staff?"

Li Che couldn't help but think of this factor.

The current question is, is this Corpse God Sect's Two-flower Half-God Corpse hidden within Divine Eagle Ridge, or rather……

Has the Corpse God Sect set up an ambush around Divine Eagle Ridge, encircling it?

But the likelihood is low; most likely it is simply hidden around Divine Eagle Ridge, after all, the area around Divine Eagle Ridge is full of remote deep mountains with scarce human traces.

If the Corpse God Sect were truly making such a big commotion, the Qianyuan Divine Sect could not possibly remain unaware.

Slowly closing his eyes, Li Che let Huang Jiujiu continue to nurture.

He himself then withdrew from the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.

Opening his eyes, he looked toward the wine table; the lord of Divine Eagle Ridge, Gongshu Jingjun, and the Grand Elder Tang Xiejia were all seated at the wine table.

In other words, if the Corpse God Sect's demigod corpse truly concealed its identity, it could not possibly be Gongshu Jingjun and Tang Xiejia.

And the other elders also participated in this banquet celebrating Xixi's becoming the Young Sect Master.

The Erhua demigod corpse that repeatedly set off Huang Jianjiu ten times……

"Looks like we need to find an opportunity to send Huang Jianjiu to remind the Primordial Yuan Divine Sect and Divine Eagle Ridge."

Setting down his wine cup, Li Che rubbed his brow.

Corpse God Sect……

They really are a lingering evil.

The Corpse God Sect's main base is not in Lingnan Dao, but in Jizhou of Jiangnan Dao—that is, the place where King Pinglan Ji Moli confronted them.

However, lately the number of Corpse God Sect experts appearing around the Primordial Yuan Divine Sect has been increasing.

"Undercurrents are surging," Li Che exhaled.

His gaze flickered, his emotions surged.

The Chief Director of the Imperial Observatory in Shendu said that whoever obtains the Follow-heart Golden Iron Divine Staff of the Six-Eared Two-Hearted Great Sage can ascend the city tower of Qitian Cheng and obtain the mythic weapon, the Ruyi staff……

Furthermore, his earlier participation in the Divine Eagle Ridge elder examination caused the Follow-heart Golden Iron Divine Staff to appear.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this that it has provoked the Corpse God Sect's strong ones to frequently mobilize and come?

Keeping his worries buried, the fact that the Corpse God Sect frequently appears outside Divine Eagle Ridge certainly couldn't be said by Li Che; letting the Deity-Binder Huang Jianjiu say it is just right.

Li Che continued drinking with the elders.

This banquet lasted until very late, truly exhilarating and unrestrained.

Zhang Ya was completely drunk, her little face flushed, buried in Li Che's embrace; she was overjoyed—her husband is capable, and her daughter is also the Young Sect Master of the Primordial Yuan Divine Sect.

Zhang Ya previously dared not even imagine such days.

Back then, living in a dilapidated hut in Fēiléichéng, the house leaked wind, and every day she worried about making a living.

When could she have imagined that her family would actually reach such heights today?

She, Zhang Ya, unexpectedly even obtained the status of an Honorary Elder while lying down……

Li Che swept Zhang Ya up in his arms, and Zhang Ya clung to him like a koala.

"Sect Master, Sect Master's wife… I'll take Xiaoya back first; Xixi, follow the Sect Master and cultivate well, don't play around. Next time we meet, Father will test your cultivation; if you fall behind, Father will surely scold you."

Li Che looked at Xixi and instructed.

Xixi immediately put her hands on her hips and stuck out her little belly.

"Father, rest assured, Xixi is working hard to become strong; once Xixi becomes strong, she will surely suppress Father!"

Xixi said this shamelessly.

This made everyone at the table burst out laughing.

Li Che also couldn't help laughing; although his outward cultivation appeared low, Xixi knew he was concealing his true level.

Therefore, Xixi's goal is obviously to reveal his cultivation.

"Good, then Father will wait for you to grow stronger; we'll see."

Afterward, Li Che embraced Zhang Ya, bade farewell to Xixi, and got into the carriage.

Sitting at another table, Nie Yang drank not a drop; as a coachman's basic awareness, he does not drink and drive.

Upon seeing Li Che embrace Zhang Ya and enter the carriage, Nie Yang immediately brought Li Chengzhou along to follow.

Returning to Fragrance-Retaining Alley, Li Che, holding Zhang Ya who clung to him, looked at Nie Yang: "Old Nie, the banquet shouldn't have ended yet; take Chengzhou to keep eating, have some drinks, and be happy."

Nie Yang heard this and said nothing.

After clasping fists with Li Che, he then took the cold, sword-bearing Li Chengzhou and drove the carriage away.

Li Che embraced Zhang Ya and returned to the courtyard.

The moonlight was cold and clear, falling like gauze upon the world, covering Li Che and Zhang Ya with a faint halo.

Zhang Ya's face was flushed, her eyes hazy from drink; the spiritual wine's potency was strong, her martial cultivation could not suppress it, and with her pleasant mood, overindulging made her instantly drunk.

After placing his drunk wife on the bed, Li Che activated the divinity within the Pure Heart Dao Fruit, tidying Zhang Ya's physical body.

He also activated the Dragon-Elephant Golden Body Dao Fruit, likewise mobilizing power to cleanse Zhang Ya's flesh.

Helping her reform her tendons and bones, he also stuffed his understanding of martial arts into his wife all at once.

Zhang Ya wanting to keep up with Li Che and Xixi's pace might be difficult.

However, Li Che's wish is simply for the whole family to be well; he wants to quietly watch his daughter achieve longevity, but he cannot favor one over the other, neglecting his wife.

Warm Zhang Ya, her face flushed, after drinking she pursed her lips, the corners of her mouth turned up in a smile, unaware of what pleasant dream she had.

After wiping Zhang Ya's body and covering her with the blanket,

Li Che then walked out of the room.

"Is Xiaoya drunk?"

A soft voice came from afar.

Li Che, in a black robe, turned and saw Granny Mu sitting on a rocking chair, draped in a thin blanket, her face full of wrinkles.

"This girl Xiaoya is very simple… you must treat her well."

"Ah Che, your status and position are now different from before; the temptations you face will only increase. Granny hopes you can stay true to your original heart and look after your family."

Granny Mu looked at Li Che and said earnestly.

The moonlight lightly shone on her, faintly glowing, giving her an air of tranquility.

Li Che's heart instantly calmed.

He walked to Granny Mu's side and sat down beside her on the wooden floor; moonlight spilled onto the edge of the black tiles, as if gently flowing down like water.

Li Che smiled and began chatting with Granny Mu.

Granny Mu had watched Xixi grow up; back then, in the Xu family's Spirit Child Courtyard, the Spirit Infant Sect brought people to kill, intending to take Xixi and many other spirit children.

Mu Granny fought to the death without retreat, even throwing away her life with that posture, which made Li Che feel moved and admiring.

Before death, sometimes it is the ultimate test of a person.

"Cough cough cough……"

Mu Granny lightly coughed a few times, shattering the tranquility of the moonlight.

Leaning on the chair, Mu Granny's eyes held a hint of depth: "A Che……"

"We both walked out of Fēiléichéng, and to see your family reach this height…… Granny is truly happy, Xixi has a father like you, and now also has Master Tai Bai Sect Leader as her teacher, her future is already secured."

"Granny watching her grow step by step, truly happy."

Li Che stood up, walked to behind Mu Granny, and began to rub her temples.

White, withered hair, a face full of wrinkles……

According to Li Qing Shan's account, Mu Granny in her youth was also a top beauty of Fēiléichéng, but time flows, youth fades, beauties inevitably age, heroes enter their twilight.

The pure-heart divine energy slowly flowed out from the pads of the fingers gently rubbing Mu Granny's temples.

Moistening Mu Granny's withered body.

That is a withering from life exhausted; birth, aging, sickness, death are the law of heaven and earth's operation; if one cultivates divine energy and martial arts successfully, one can break this law and prolong one's lifespan.

However, according to Li Che's understanding, this world has no immortality; even a Martial Saint powerhouse only lives two or three hundred years, only by cultivating a Divine Fetus can one extend lifespan by multiple folds.

But the Divine Fetus eventually also reaches the end of its lifespan; to further extend life, one must break the Divine Tribulation, face the baptism of the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations, resolve calamities and pass the tribulation, only then can lifespan be prolonged……

However, once life reaches its end, the oil-exhausted wick-dry of one's lifespan, truly even immortals find it hard to save.

Mu Granny now vaguely has this situation.

Li Che also does not know whether a person who dies naturally can be revived through summoning a deity……

He truly has not tried it.

Mu Granny closed her eyes, enjoying Li Che's massage, feeling her whole body relax at this moment.

"Really comfortable……"

Mu Granny opened her eyes, looked at Li Che: "A Che…… Granny has a matter, I wish to entrust you……"

"Granny please speak, Xixi is the one you watched grow up; between us there's no need to say anything like entrust……"

Li Che smiled gently.

"After I'm gone, could you look after Li Qing Shan for Granny……"

"You are now an Elder of the Divine Sect, your status differs from before, while Li Qing Shan…… this old brat, still the same as before, like a mischievous child, lately…… sneaking around, unknown what he's up to."

"Granny is old, I don't know what he's doing……"

"If he really did something bad, or…… provoked someone he shouldn't have……"

Mu Granny looked at Li Che, a pleading hue appearing in her eyes.

"Could you, for Granny's sake…… spare Li Qing Shan's life."

Li Che, upon hearing this, was instantly stunned.

"Granny, rest assured, your days ahead are still long."

Li Che smiled.

"As for Senior Qing Shan, Granny, rest assured……"

"With me here, he won't die."

Mu Granny burst into laughter, her face full of wrinkles folding; Li Che's single promise made her heart, for some unknown reason, suddenly feel assured.

Li Che is not like Li Qing Shan; no matter how many vows Li Qing Shan makes to her, she still finds it hard to be at ease.

But, Li Che's single vow……

Mu Granny's heart calmed, she firmly believed without doubt.

Mu Granny's smile beamed, gazing as moonlight spilled down, the courtyard like water.

"Granny, my own condition I know well…… my martial arts foundation is poor, divine talent also lacking, unable to forge a Divine Foundation, that is a mortal's fate……"

"Plus, from wandering the martial world in youth, fighting others, leaving hidden injuries that drain life, now…… it's about time to reach the limit."

"The only regret is……"

"In this life, unable to have a child with Qing Shan."

Mu Granny stared blankly at the deficient moon disk, pursed her lips.

"It's all his fault."

"He came too late."

"Too late."

"……"

"……"

The matter of Li Che betting with the Sect Leader's wife quickly spread throughout Divine Condor Ridge.

Inside the Divine Sect it was fine, but in Divine Condor Ridge, because of Li Che's bet with the Sect Leader's wife, it completely exploded.

"Elder Li and the Sect Leader's wife betting…… to carve a Half-Saint Divine Condor in one month?"

"This…… this is perhaps too arrogant? Elder Li indeed obtained Elder Sun's Half-Saint inheritance on his deathbed, but that's all."

"Half-Saint Divine Condor…… is extremely rare; our Divine Condor Ridge seems to have none yet."

"Elder Sun on his deathbed merely grasped a trace of Half-Saint intent, fused into that Two-Heart Great Saint's Divine Condor…… how could Elder Li dare to accept this bet?"

"……"

Many Divine Condor masters were shaken by this.

As a Divine Condor master, one is all too aware of the difficulty of a Half-Saint Divine Condor.

That is harder than a Grand Master breaking through to Martial Saint; without talent, without opportunity, without insight……

One could possibly be stuck for a lifetime!

Unlike martial arts cultivation, even with diligent practice, one can only gain a slight improvement.

As a Half-Saint Divine Condor, without enlightenment, one cannot improve even a bit over decades.

Spring rain patters.

The carriage burst through the spring rain, its wheels crushing the thick mud, and drove into the building complex of Divine Condor Ridge.

Li Che lifted the curtain, stepped down slowly, and in an instant, everyone's gazes in Divine Condor Ridge gathered upon him.

Li Che paid no heed to the various meanings and attitudes conveyed in those gazes.

He knew it was the matter of his bet with the Sect Leader's wife that was coming to a head.

Actually, this bet is no big deal; there isn't much of an outrageous stake; it's mainly that Li Che is overly confident.

One month later, he carved out a Half-Saint Divine Condor……

This is practically like a tale from the Arabian Nights.

Li Che, however, did not explain.

As an Elder of Divine Condor Ridge, he need not come to work there every day, but perhaps because of the bet, Li Che had Nie Yang drive the carriage each day to bring him to Divine Condor Ridge.

Before he knew it, half a month had passed.

During this half month, Li Che's frequent visits to Divine Condor Ridge made many Divine Condor Masters chuckle, thinking Elder Li was just cramming at the last minute.

"Old Nie, Xiao Zhou, feel free to stroll around, or you can go train at the practice grounds; I'll join you back in the city once I'm done."

Li Che, wearing a dark-colored tight outfit, said with a smile.

Nie Yang clasped his fists, then took Li Chengzhou for special training; Xixi had become the junior sect master, which was quite a stimulus for Li Chengzhou.

Li Chengzhou was also striving to improve himself, striving to catch up to Xixi's footsteps.

Li Chengzhou knew his talent was lacking, so he could only give his all, like a clumsy bird that takes off early to catch up.

Inside the exclusive workshop of the Divine Condor Ridge Elder.

Lu Qingti knocked on the door; after it opened, he saw Li Che seated in the workshop, holding a carving knife, moving like a dragon and snake.

"Elder Li, the thunder-attribute spirit wood you needed has been found; the Ridge Master sent me to deliver it."

Lu Qingti said respectfully.

Lu Qingti himself is also a Divine Condor Master, but in Divine Condor technique he is far inferior to Li Che.

"Thanks, Qingti." Li Che stopped his hand movements and said with a smile.

Lu Qingti's Cosmos Jade flickered with light, then a sizzling sound of crackling lightning resonated in the courtyard.

The air grew scorching, and the azure light kept flashing.

"Thunder-attribute spirit wood is relatively rare……"

"The higher the grade, the rarer it is."

A piece of spirit wood, jumping with black lightning arcs, like a soaring phoenix with wings spread, lay before Li Che, while also surging with powerful divine energy.

Li Che held a piece of lower fifth-grade spirit wood, Wind-Thunder Dragon Chilong Wood.

But Li Che needed more thunder-attribute spirit wood to craft the Artificer Namo Super Electromagnetic Cannon.

Li Che, who possesses the Thunder-Magnetic Railbody, has this capability.

Thunder-magnetic conduction divides into positive and negative, yin and yang poles……

The Wind-Thunder Dragon Chilong Wood represents only one pole; another kind of spirit wood is needed to match the opposite pole, in order to preliminarily realize Li Che's conception.

So, Li Che tried one kind after another of thunder-attribute spirit wood during this period.

He wanted to find a lower fifth-grade spirit wood that would match the Wind-Thunder Dragon Chilong Wood.

"Elder Li, this is what Elder Tang provided for you, a lower fifth-grade 'Xuanhuo Black Phoenix Thunder Wood'; it should be the last thunder-attribute spirit wood we have in Divine Condor Ridge."

Li Che nodded, his gaze fell on the spirit wood, and he couldn't look away.

"Xuanhuo Black Phoenix Thunder Wood? Not bad!"

Li Che's Thunder-Magnetic Railbody Dao Fruit in his chest kept throbbing, undoubtedly indicating that this piece of thunder-attribute spirit wood is rare and meets the requirements.

Seeing Li Che satisfied, Lu Qingti also felt a sigh of relief.

Thinking of Li Che's bet with the Sect Leader's wife, Lu Qingti, watching Li Che still researching the mechanism, couldn't help but show a worried expression.

"Elder Li… although the stake of your bet with the Sect Leader's wife isn't much, we should still put some thought into it; winning is naturally better, and if you lose badly, it'll inevitably become a laughingstock."

Lu Qingti said.

Li Che glanced at Lu Qingti, smiled slightly, lightly waved his hand: "I have it figured out."

Seeing this, Lu Qingti sighed and didn't say anything more.

Even if losing the bet had little impact on Li Che, it would just mean carving a few more divine-spirit wood carvings.

But the impact on reputation would be huge.

After seeing Lu Qingti off, Li Che took that piece of Xuanhuo Black Feng Lei Wood, placed it on the workbench, grasped with five fingers the divine weapon carving set of Su family Divine Condor Master Su HuaiMing, and began patiently shaping the blank.

Li Che has already drawn the overall structure of the Artificer Namo Super Electromagnetic Cannon on paper; it is not a mere weapon, but a mechanism that uses his own Thunder-Magnetic Railbody to pry open the magnetic field, erupting, borrowing power from heaven and earth.

Shasha, shashasha——

The wood structure of the spirit wood was cut and split, scattering fine sounds across the ground, echoing in the quiet little courtyard.

……

……

Meanwhile.

Outside Divine Condor Ridge.

Li Che's In-Painting Immortal avatar, wearing a faint black halo, wrapped in a black robe as Yellow Sword Wine, was speeding through.

The heaven-and-earth chessboard trembled rapidly, and a net spread out.

Scanning every inch of the surrounding land in an overhead manner, it was almost a carpet-style scan.

Translation: "Scanning every inch of the surrounding land in an overhead manner, it was almost like a carpet-style scan."

We need to keep it concise but faithful. Could be: "Scanning every inch of the surrounding land in an overhead manner, it was practically a carpet-style scan."

almost can be considered a carpet-style scan.

That seems fine.

None……

Whoosh—

Two towering trees shook, and two figures wrapped in black robes fell onto the trunks.

"A Two-Flower Half-God Corpse, the method of concealing its aura is truly impressive…… It likely holds a 【Corpse God Pearl】; this item was researched by the Corpse God Sect's Corpse God, a means specifically for gathering corpse and death qi……"

【Corpse God Pearl】

Thus: ""A Two-Flower Half-God Corpse, the method of concealing its aura is truly impressive…… It likely holds a 【Corpse God Pearl】; this item was researched by the Corpse God Sect's Corpse God, a means specifically for gathering corpse and death qi……""

"Only a Corpse God Envoy of exalted status is qualified to use it."

Huang Jianjiu had colluded with the Corpse God Sect, so he understands.

"Corpse God Pearl……"

Li Che also understood; Su Huaiji initially used the Corpse God Pearl to conceal his aura.

Even with his extraordinary Heaven and Earth Chessboard search method, he could not find the power hidden by the Corpse God Sect outside Divine Eagle Ridge.

Let alone others.

Li Che was confident; with the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, his ability to investigate Corpse God Sect heretics was absolutely not inferior to any Divine Infant Great God.

With a stir of his mind, a faint golden light flickered across the depths of his eyes.

【Dao Fruit: Chess Saint (LV4, 95%)】

For half a month, Li Che fully activated the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, searching for traces of the Corpse God Sect's Two-Flower Half-God Corpse in the boundless wild mountains outside Divine Eagle Ridge.

All to raise the maturity of the Chess Saint Dao Fruit.

But, according to the current progress, to pile the Chess Saint Dao Fruit up to LV5 might still need a month's time.

Too slow……

At this speed, it is indeed somewhat slow.

If the Chess Saint Dao Fruit reaches LV5, it can achieve Three Transformations.

The Great Avalanche and Black-White Extreme Collapse greatly boosted the explosive power of Li Che's Guanyin Lotus Bullet, enormously increasing its might, making it a tremendous killing method for him.

However, as the opponent's strength increased, the Great Avalanche and Black-White Extreme Collapse became somewhat insufficient.

"Not searching anymore……"

Li Che shook his head and said to Huang Jianjiu's Arrest God.

"The opponent holds a Corpse God Pearl, completely concealing its aura, even able to appear exactly like an ordinary person, mixing into the towns at the foot of Divine Eagle Ridge—it's like looking for a needle in a haystack."

"Corpse God Sect…… this time they came prepared, with a very strong purpose."

"Perhaps they are brewing some great plan; before it erupts, we will likely find it hard to locate the Corpse God Sect's experts."

Li Che shook his head.

Now, inside Qianyuan Dao City, the Corpse God Sect's heretics have almost completely vanished.

They likely received the Netherworld's hunting intelligence, so they all withdrew.

Suddenly.

Li Che thought of something, his eyes flashing.

He flicked a finger.

A resounding dragon roar burst between heaven and earth, an azure bone-armor divine dragon surged between heaven and earth, finally transforming into the likeness of a Dragon Girl, drifting down before Li Che.

She slightly bowed, the Dragon Girl Queen looked around, not seeing You Liqing, feeling a slight regret and pity.

"Greetings, Lord." the Dragon Girl said.

"When I killed you back then…… you invited Corpse God Sect experts to assist, you have ties with the Corpse God Sect?"

Li Che's eyes beneath his black robe fixed on the Dragon Girl as he asked.

"Yes, your subordinate came from Jizhou; Ji Moli confronted the Corpse Gods in Jizhou…… actually it was just for show to the court."

"Ji Moli's relationship with the Corpse God Sect…… is rather complicated."

The Dragon Girl said.

Her words, however, were like a thunderclap, causing Li Che's pupils to contract slightly.

"They actually…… have a cooperative relationship, but I'm not clear on the specifics; you also know…… I hold no standing in Ji Moli's heart."

The Dragon Girl spread her hands, a hint of grievance and helplessness appearing on her peerless visage.

Li Che was speechless in his heart.

You're about to turn the Pacification King into a Green Hat King, and you still want what status?

"So can you still contact the Corpse God Sect experts hidden around Qianyuan Dao City?"

Li Che narrowed his eyes and asked.

Upon hearing, the Dragon Girl pondered a moment, then said: "We can give it a try……"

Then, the Dragon Girl's big, watery azure eyes gazed pleadingly at Li Che.

"Lord……"

"My subordinate's Qiankun Jade."

"The token for contacting the Corpse God Sect…… is inside the Qiankun Jade."

"……" -> "……"

"……" -> "……"

Qianyuan Dao City.

Listening Thunder Lane.

Independent Workshop Courtyard.

Lead clouds piled high above, like oily spring rain pouring down, pattering and covering the firmament.

As the temperature rose, the rain became warm and moist, no longer bone-chilling as it was in early spring.

Ha—

Su—

Thunder rumbled endlessly, qi and blood surged frenziedly.

Li Che's eyes flashed brilliant in an instant, his black hair danced wildly in the night wind, mighty qi and blood and gang wind spewed from his pores, blasting the raindrops falling from the sky into rain powder, hanging inverted upon the firmament!

Li Che's spine trembled, sending out a piercing sound like metal on metal, his arms shook like waves, his long punch lashed out, the air twisted and tore apart, as if a great eagle spread its wings and glided!

Divine-seed martial art, Nine Heavens Mystic Eagle Splitting Void Fist!

This is the divine-seed martial art mastered by Su Wenxi!

One martial pill swallowed into the belly, crushed by the powerful stomach walls, instantly a mighty force surged.

No one knew how long had passed.

Only then did Li Che slowly finish up.

Although his battle power now surpasses the ordinary, he can only initially contend head-on with a newly ascended Martial Saint.

But Li Che never stopped his cultivation steps.

Although Xixi had become a disciple of Lü Taibai, the Sect Master of the Divine Sect, and her safety was assured, Li Che still dared not relax.

Mainly, the terrifying pressure from Ji Molie made Li Che dare not relax in the slightest; Lü Taibai ranks lower than Ji Molie on both the Great Divine Ranking and the Heavenly Gate Pass.

Li Che naturally dared not place all his hopes of protecting Xixi on Lü Taibai alone.

Sometimes, only one's own strength is the greatest confidence and security.

The air currents surged wildly in the courtyard without cease.

From time to time came a slapping sound, like a silk whip lashing.

? co

He opened his eyes.

Li Che looked toward the doorway; there, Li Qing Shan, wearing a cat-face mask, leapt forward and sneaked in.

"Ox Demon... the God-Hunting Pavilion's bounty list—I finally managed to get hold of it."

The cat-face hunched his back, walking step by step through the warm, moist spring rain.

"After Xixi became the Junior Sect Master of the Divine Sect, she never appeared on the bounty list, but now she has leapt to third place on the bounty list... all in just half a month."

Cat-face Li Qing Shan couldn't help but say.

Sitting cross-legged under the eaves, Li Che in a black robe that fluttered, his body entwined with bloody qi, slowly opened his eyes.

"Third..."

"What a God-Hunting Pavilion..."

Li Che exhaled a breath, his qi like a sharp sword, cutting through the air currents.

"Xixi, she's still just a child..."

"God-Hunting Pavilion, do you really want Xixi to die?"

"He really deserves to die..."

In Li Che's eyes, coldness and killing intent gradually welled up.

"Let me see which assassins the God-Hunting Pavilion has hired for this bounty."

Li Che rose to his feet, his bones and muscles suddenly bulging, his muscles twisted like rope, gradually swelling like a demon, terrifying aura pouring like an abyss, killing intent soaring to the heavens!

"The netherworld will be ruthless..."

"Welcome them."

First Update, I got stuck, writing slowly, this transitional plot is hardest to write; there's another chapter tonight, I'll try to finish it early, everyone keep reading, don't stop, ask for monthly votes, ask for free recommendation votes, Lao Li continues to strive! Thanks!