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288. Chapter 284: Seven Emotions and Six Desires Forge Fifteen Golden Cores Together, the Hunter King Assassin Is Me【Seek Monthly Ticket】

Wood chips flew sideways, scattering and drifting down.

At the position of the flying eaves and upturned corners, a pit exploded, and the shattered black tiles slid down from it.

Li Che's black hair flew up, a flash of strange color flickered in his eyes as he gazed at that broken corner, his heart involuntarily trembled.

Nether Passage……

The Heaven-Earth Chessboard envelops, entering the Nether Passage state, as if entering another layer of space; in that space, will damaged things also shatter in reality?

This meaning would be extraordinary; if one enters the Nether to attack an enemy, could the enemy not even predict where the attack will appear?

With a flick of his finger, a black God-Seizing Chess Piece drifted down, instantly transforming into the burly figure of White Impermanence Xue Dufu.

Now Xue Dufu has devoured many God-Seizing entities, already grown to the realm of a supreme grand master, his combat power has increased tremendously compared to before.

"My lord, you finally remembered me."

Xue Dufu clasped his fists and said excitedly.

Li Che glanced at Xue Dufu and gave a slight nod.

"I might need to use you to hone my skills; are you ready?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Dufu's eyes instantly lit up.

"Come on, my lord! Trample me!"

Li Che: "……"

Forget it, just consider him talkative.

The next moment, he raised his hand and tapped his brow.

The Heaven-Earth Chessboard enveloped the entire courtyard.

"Nether Passage."

Then, his divine ability was activated, the power of Nether Passage.

The Netherworld descends!

Everything around underwent another change—decay, desolation, death, corruption……

Various auras of decay continually seeped out, as if a Netherworld-style filter had been laid over the whole world.

Xue Dufu stood in place, eyes wide, continually scanning, as if wondering where his lord had gone.

Calling him out is just leaving him hanging to the side?

Li Che tapped his toe down, walking within the Netherworld, appearing at Xue Dufu's side, then raised his hand and flicked his finger at Xue Dufu's brow.

Boom——!!!

At the instant the finger flicked, the air at his fingertip seemed to twist and explode, bursting layers of winding, surging air waves!

Xue Dufu's body instantly became like a sandbag struck by a terrifying force, irresistibly flying backward.

He clutched his forehead, fear flashing in his eyes, continually looking around, still muttering something.

However, Li Che could not hear his speech, as if separated by a world, only able to touch but not hear the sound.

Li Che once again verified the power of the new divine ability【Nether Passage】of the Chess Saint Dao Fruit.

Now research shows that【Nether Passage】can substitute divine chess pieces for the Netherworld qi‑condensed Netherworld chess pieces, making its power more terrifying and its eruption stronger.

Furthermore, Nether Passage allows entry into a realm akin to an inner world; within that Netherworld realm, Li Che can see others while they cannot see him, making it an excellent means for ambush.

Of course, although it seems a good means for ambush, if used against a Martial Saint or a Divine Fetus realm cultivator, the opponent's heavenly‑human sensitivity and world soul might perhaps sense it at the last moment and react.

But for Li Che, it is enough.

After all, using intention against unintention is the greatest ambush.

Moreover, Li Che cannot stay too long in the Netherworld space; if he stays too long, his aura will be assimilated by the Netherworld, possibly causing him to fall completely into it, unable to return.

This is a point that needs vigilance.

Having exited Nether Passage, Li Che's figure suddenly appeared out of thin air in the courtyard.

Xue Dufu looked at Li Che in horror.

My lord…… has become even more mysterious and powerful!

Li Che ignored the wildly enthusiastic Xue Dufu, his whole person sinking into contemplation.

Nether Passage, reaching the Netherworld, does not let the whole world enter the Netherworld; rather, only the area covered by the chessboard connects to the Netherworld, and moreover, if the chessboard is expanded to the extreme, it also cannot reach the Netherworld.

Just like a metal forged and drawn out to an extreme length, its load‑bearing capacity will weaken.

The Heaven‑Earth Chessboard's Nether Passage follows the same principle.

Xue Dufu chattered on endlessly beside him, truly noisy; Li Che clenched his five fingers, and Xue Dufu turned into a God‑Seizing Chess Piece, falling into the Heaven‑Earth Chessboard.

"Hah——"

"Hah——"

Willow branches swayed in the breeze, the air filled with the warm fragrance of spring.

Li Che felt his heart exceedingly refreshed; the【Chess Saint】Dao Fruit reaching level 5 brought a truly tremendous transformation.

First, the power of the Heaven‑Earth Chessboard was comprehensively enhanced.

Whether perception, detection, shielding of qi, or the ability to affect reality, all are stronger than before by more than a margin.

"Can the current Heaven‑Earth Chessboard detect the Corpse God Sect heretics hidden around Divine Eagle Ridge?"

Li Che's eyes flickered, his heart slightly stirred.

However, he is not in a hurry; he has already had the Dragon Maiden contact the Corpse God Sect, and once contact is made and he knows their position, Li Che will look for an opportunity to strike.

Sitting cross‑legged on the ground, Li Che could feel the inner vision space within his brow's elixir field constantly vibrating and resonating.

"I'm about to break through……"

Li Che's eyes shone brightly.

OK.

Long. Let's craft a smooth translation.

We have "divine nature" inside quotes, fine.

"Divine Nature Golden Core", "Divine Origin Realm". Good.

"Divine Origin Golden Core". Good.

"Divine Nature Dharma Gate". Good.

"Heaven-Earth Mimicry Spirit-Minded True Ape Divine Origin Method". Good.

"Niwan inner vision". Good.

"Roar—!" Good.

"In the Niwan inner vision." Good.

"Spirit-Minded True Ape Divine Aspect". Good.

"Five Elders Divine Nature Crystal". Good.

"primordial spirit power", "inner vision space", "divine nature". Good.

"Heaven-Earth Mimicry Spirit-Minded True Ape Divine Aspect", "divine nature mist". Good.

"primordial spirit", "divine nature mists". Good.

"divine nature liquid". Good.

"Spirit-Minded True Ape". Good.

"primordial spirit", "Spirit-Minded True Ape", "divine nature liquid sphere". Good.

"Heaven-Earth Mimicry Spirit-Minded True Ape", "Seven Emotions Divine Aspects". Good.

"Chess Saint's dao fruit", "Divine Nature Golden Core". Good.

"Roar——!!!". Good.

"ape god". Good.

"ape god's body". Good.

"Time trickled by." Good.

"small courtyard", "utterly tranquil". Good.

"Li Che's black hair", "dark robe", "ancient pine". Good.

"No one knew how long had passed." Good.

"Li Che's black hair", "black and white qi". Good.

"golden divine nature pill". Good.

"Divine Origin True Person". Good.

"Three Pure Levels". Good.

"Divine Nature Golden Core", "Three Pure Levels". Good.

"Boom——". Good.

"heavenly dome". Good.

"Li Che", "small courtyard". Good.

"Three Pure Levels Divine Nature Golden Core", "calamity phenomenon". Good.

"heaven-earth phenomena", "heaven-earth chessboard". Good.

"Li Che". Good.

"strange temple". Good.

"candlelight". Good.

"Two Mind Great Saint", "Flying Thunder Chess Pieces". Good.

"Two Mind Great Saint's Divine Eagle". Good.

"Li Che". Good.

"Divine Eagle Ridge", "Dao City". Good.

"Crack-crack——!!!". Good.

"Lightning flashed and thunder roared, azure electricity rolling!" Good.

"It had been brewing for about a moment." Good.

"Two Mind Great Saint's strange temple". Good.

"……" No.

"……" No.

"Divine Eagle Ridge". Good.

"reception hall", "hot furnace", "green tea leaves". Good.

"Gongshu Jingjun", "Tang Xiejia". Good.

"A Che", "sect master's wife". Good.

"Gongshu Jingjun". Good.

"Tang Xiejia". Good.

"Divine Eagle Half-Saint", "Qitian Temple", "Qianyuan Divine Sect", "Divine Eagle Ridge". Good.

"Tang Xiejia", "Gongshu Jingjun". Good.

"Qianyuan Divine Sect", "Guangling Heavenly Elixir", "Qingyun Mystic Talisman", "Longyuan Divine Treasure", "Lingnan Divine Eagle". Good.

"Lingnan Divine Eagle", "Xiling Dao", "Xiaoyin Temple". Good.

Little Lingyin Temple leans against the Wanfo Mountain Range, its spiritual timber resources are extremely abundant; not only does it have several Divine Eagle Half-Saints, but it even has a Divine Eagle Saint Hand stationed there…

Nowadays, divine fetus cultivators across the world want half-sage divine eagles or holy hand divine eagles; they all go to Small Lingyin Temple, and our Primordial Origin Divine Sect's divine eagle business can no longer accept these half-sage divine eagles.

Gongshu Jingjun took a sip of tea; the bitter taste of the tea matched the bitterness in his heart as the Lord of Divine Eagle Ridge.

Suddenly.

A clap of thunder made Gongshu Jingjun and Tang Xiejia's expressions change slightly.

The two instantly vanished, stood in the void, and saw black clouds gathering in the sky, electric serpents coiling, and a boom struck toward the direction of the Two Heart Great Sage's Guiyi Miao.

Heaven and earth portent? It seems there is a calamity hidden within, this calamity…

What happened in the Guiyi Miao of the Erxin Great Sage?

Could it be that the Following-Heart Gold-Iron Divine Rod is about to emerge?

Gongshu Jingjun furrowed his brow.

Tang Xiejia narrowed his eyes and said: "You see… does this calamity resemble the minor tribulation when one's divinity breaks through the Golden Core?"

Gongshu Jingjun was taken aback by his words and couldn't help laughing.

How could someone with a brain gone haywire run into the Guiyi Miao to break through?

…

…

Outside Divine Eagle Ridge.

Space twisted for a moment, as if a blade scar appeared, and slowly a thick, surging black qi seeped out from the torn rift.

The rift was torn open, propping up a door.

One after another, figures like black jade blossoming with strange patterns stepped forth.

They were the demi-god corpses of the Corpse God Sect.

Their scarlet eyes turned, gazing toward the Divine Eagle Ridge, where they saw thick, piled black clouds, above which lightning flickered and intertwined.

This portent… it seems the Following-Heart Gold-Iron Divine Rod of the Erxin Great Sage is about to emerge.

The sect leader ordered us to obtain this Following-Heart Gold-Iron Divine Rod at all costs; only then can we find that… in Qitian Cheng.

The Corpse of Qitian!

The leader was a black-jade demi-god corpse bearing two strange floral patterns.

Behind him were two more black-jade demi-god corpses, each bearing a single strange floral pattern.

Besides, the netherworld seems to have been searching for our tracks lately… but the netherworld likely doesn't know of our Corpse God Sect's Corpse God Realm; we have hidden within that realm, isolated from the outside, utterly undetectable.

As for the netherworld… it can only fret.

A faint voice echoed.

It must be because I shattered Huang Jianjiu ten times that day, startling the snake.

The two-flower demi-god said lightly.

No matter, the netherworld need not bother them; their methods are too uncanny… Huang Jianjiu died ten times and still lived…

This netherworld, who knows where it crawled out from, is even more evil than our Corpse God Sect.

The two-flower demi-god's eyes were cold and still.

The Following-Heart Gold-Iron Divine Rod cannot be monopolized by the Qianyuan Divine Sect; the Dàjǐng court would certainly not allow it… Now the Dàjǐng court faces internal and external troubles, desperately needing the inheritance of Qitian Temple to prolong its life.

On the other hand, Lü Taibai's newly accepted closed-door disciple, Li Nuanxi, has been made the junior sect master of the Divine Sect, bearing the sect's fate and the Dao essence of the Qianyuan Patriarch.

This can now be considered a flaw of the Divine Sect.

The Hunter God Pavilion's bounty list in Qianyuan Dao City ranks third; if this Li Nuanxi is slain, one can earn a reward of a Four Quarters Divine Essence Crystal—a mere foundation-building maiden, yet worth a Four Quarters Divine Essence Crystal.

I… can't help but want to bring out the Hunter God Pavilion's Stellar Assassin's mask.

This demi-god corpse couldn't help licking his lips.

The identities of the Hunter God Pavilion's assassins take myriad forms; unless they are dead and their masks ripped off, no one knows their true selves.

The Hunter God Pavilion's stellar masks are forged by the Pavilion's chief, a divine weapons sage.

Yet the Five Elders' divine weapons, superbly concealed, can even suppress and alter the deathly and corpse qi on a demi-god corpse.

Rumor has it that the Hunter King's mask is of even higher rank.

Unfortunately, with his status, he cannot obtain the Hunter King's mask…

The Hunter God Pavilion's Hunter‑King‑level assassins…

This demi-god corpse's eyes flickered; even with a Hunter King's mask altering his aura, in reality…

they are merely those who stand at the pinnacle.

Enough, don't startle the snake; Li Nuanxi sits third on the bounty list, her profit moves hearts, and surely someone will act for her…

Perfect, we'll cause some trouble for Lü Taibai; over here with the Following-Heart Gold-Iron Divine Rod, we can also devote some thought.

…

…

Li Che himself shifted using the Flying Thunder Chess Piece to the Guiyi Miao of the Erxin Great Sage.

This actually drew the attention of many forces.

At this moment his heart was wholly immersed in the excitement of forging the Divine Origin Golden Core.

The divinity emanating from the Heaven‑Earth Embodiment, Spirit‑Minded True Ape Divine Aspect liquefied and coalesced into a divine mass, then solidified and refined into the Divine Origin Golden Core!

Boom—!

A bolt of lightning, twisting at high speed, smashed down and instantly split the air above the Erxin Great Sage's Guiyi Miao.

Countless ghost‑mists seemed to explode into rings of spreading ripples.

Inside the Guiyi Miao.

Li Che's golden core hovered behind him, his eyes blazing; the 【Thunder‑Magnetic Orbital】 in his chest triggered, and his whole body seemed to become a being of lightning light, colliding with the thunder.

The terrifying shockwave impact force scoured the fleshly body.

This Divine Origin Golden Core tribulation is perfect for tempering Li Che's Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Body!

Li Che was thrilled, never expecting that this entry was also a path to tempering his Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Body.

Thinking that he still had the Seven Emotions Divine Aspects and Six Desires Divine Aspects, which could be condensed into Golden Cores to guide the Golden Core tribulation……

He could still endure over ten lightning strikes……

He was practically overjoyed!

However, Li Che didn't get too excited prematurely, after all, not every Divine Origin Golden Core can trigger a tribulation……

The tribulation lightning is only a single bolt; after it strikes, it vanishes without a trace.

Li Che glanced at the maturity of his Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Body.

【Dao Fruit: Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Body (lv2, 30%)】

The increase is really not small!

Speed is much faster than imagined, like capturing a spring thunderbolt to temper the physique.

If he wins the bet with the sect leader's wife, plus the thunderous power of the Little Divine Firmament Five Thunder Shock-Kill Divine Talisman, his Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Body should quickly reach lv3, achieve one metamorphosis, and obtain the embryonic form of a divine ability.

Upon thinking this, Li Che couldn't help but feel invigorated; even his mood of enduring lightning strikes became much more open.

Time trickled away.

Over the next few days, Li Che immersed himself in consolidating his divine cultivation.

After the Heaven-Earth, Spirit-Minded True Monkey Divine Aspect forged the Divine Origin Golden Core, a wisp of white qi coiled around it.

Time passed, and Li Che forged another Divine Origin Golden Core, shaping the Six Desires Slay-Evil Lü Xuan Sword Immortal Divine Aspect into a Divine Origin Golden Core.

That black qi then coiled around this Lü Xuan Sword Immortal Divine Origin Golden Core.

Li Che got his wish, endured another lightning strike, and the maturity of his Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Body increased by another 10%, reaching 40%!

Two primary Golden Cores formed, entwined with black and white qi, one black one white, hovering within Li Che's Niwan inner vision.

Numerous temple god divine aspects trembled constantly under the awe-inspiring qi of those two Golden Cores.

Then another three days passed.

Li Che then wholeheartedly began to condense the Seven Emotions Golden Cores and Six Desires Golden Cores.

What he regretted was that the idea of one divine nature, one Golden Core, one tribulation lightning ultimately could not be realized.

When the Seven Emotions Divine Aspects condensed into seven divine-nature Golden Cores, Li Che finally felt the power of the tribulation lightning.

When the Six Desires Divine Aspects condensed into six divine-nature Golden Cores, Li Che could likewise feel the tribulation lightning's power.

【Dao Fruit: Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Body (lv2, 60%)】

Li Che's gaze slowly withdrew from the Thunder-Magnetic Orbital Body's prompt.

His whole body steamed with heat, powerful divine fluctuations overflowing outward.

Qianyuan Dao City.

Listening Thunder Lane, independent workshop courtyard.

Warm spring rain fell, drifting loosely across the heavens, dripping pattering onto the black tiles, onto the courtyard, producing a clear sound.

The light slowly sank; behind the layered clouds, the translucent light began to gradually dim, losing its brilliance.

Li Che, sitting cross-legged in the courtyard, slowly opened his eyes; the glabella Niwan faintly glowed.

He exhaled a breath.

He rose to his feet, his primordial spirit gave a jolt.

Instantly, a colossal golden divine ape pounded its chest and rose to stand, its terrifying divine might spreading without cease, shaking the void.

"Golden Body Metamorphosis!"

Li Che's lips curled into a smile.

He had already condensed his primordial spirit early on; thus, upon stepping into the Divine Origin realm, he directly transcended the Primordial Spirit Metamorphosis stage and reached the Golden Body Metamorphosis……

This saved a great deal of time at once.

Within the inner vision.

The Golden Cores hovered like stars; the ape-spirit Golden Core shone brightly, the seven Seven Emotions Golden Cores were somewhat smaller, encircling that ape-spirit Golden Core.

Like planets orbiting a star!

On the other side, the Lü Xuan Sword Immortal Golden Core likewise did so, pulling along six Six Desires Golden Cores as they floated.

This formed a unique significance!

He stretched, his bones and joints crackling; these days he had devoted himself to undergoing the divine metamorphosis.

If he slackened slightly in martial arts, he would pop a Golden Core into his mouth, qi and blood exploding, steaming the courtyard with the pattering spring rain, beginning to simmer the divine seeds.

After practicing for a good while, night fully fell, and Li Che then concluded his cultivation.

Changing into a clean, refreshing black ink robe, Li Che clasped his hands behind his back, bathing in the spring rain as he left the small courtyard.

Following the rain-soaked alley, he walked to its end; the night was deep, yet in the rain the dim yellow light of the small eatery faintly glowed.

The big black dog, having previously shrunk into a puppy to help Xixi slaughter the path through the temple town, had again returned to its leisurely appearance, faithfully and lazily sprawled at the eatery's entrance.

Upon seeing Li Che, the dog's eyes flashed with disappointment; its nose snorted, it turned its head away, eyes averted, heart unbothered.

Li Che looked at the big black dog, his lips involuntarily curling into a smile, his eyes flashing with sharp light.

"Boss, pack some dishes; I'll take them to Xixi to eat."

Li Che said.

These past few days he had been focused on cultivation; after all, breaking through the Divine Origin Golden Core, Li Che still expended some effort.

After all, his divine talent paled compared to martial arts; he couldn't be so leisurely.

Sitting at the doorway, holding a cigarette, legs crossed, the white-clad boss originally showed no reaction upon seeing Li Che, but after hearing Li Che's words, he finally stubbed out the cigarette and went into the kitchen.

"Li Che". Good.

Translation: Li Che had long grown accustomed to such double standards.

"Father", "daughter's glory". Good.

Translation: Father basking in his daughter's glory—what's the big deal?!

Actually the line 【249】 is the instruction about keeping exclamation and question marks. Not a Chinese line to translate. So we skip.

"boss's cooked food", "Cosmos Jade". Good.

Translation: After packing the boss's prepared food into the Heaven-Earth Jade.

But need to keep meaning: "After packing the boss's cooked food into the Qiankun Jade"? We'll translate meaning: "After packing the boss's prepared meals into the Heaven-Earth Jade". We'll output: "After packing the boss's prepared meals into the Heaven-Earth Jade," maybe need a period? The Chinese line ends with a period? Actually no punctuation shown. We'll just output the translation as a sentence: "After packing the boss's prepared meals into the Heaven-Earth Jade."

"Li Che", "restaurant". Good.

Translation: Li Che then smiled and walked out of the restaurant.

"big black dog", "Li Che". Good.

Translation: As he passed by the big black dog, Li Che's footsteps suddenly tapped down.

same as 256? Actually we have duplicate but okay.

"lustrous water". Good.

Translation: Like a drop of luminous water falling into the endless dark dead water, sending out ripples of expanding light.

We need to keep meaning: "It was as if, in the endless dark dead water, a bead emitting a bright luster dripped down, sending out ripples of expanding light." We'll translate: "It was as if, in the endless dark dead water, a bead emitting a bright luster dripped down, sending out ripples of expanding light."

"Hum—". Good.

Translation: Hum—

"We'll keep the em dash? Chinese: "Hum—". We'll output: "Hum—"." This contains quotes and English. No Chinese.

"He penetrated the netherworld!"

Translation: Netherworld-penetrated!

Everything around him changed in an instant, and Li Che escaped into the netherworld.

Translation: Everything around him instantly changed, and Li Che escaped into the Netherworld.

What surprised Li Che slightly was that the restaurant's dim yellow lights remained unchanged, not showing any decay despite the netherworld's transformation.

Translation: What surprised Li Che slightly was that the restaurant's dim yellow lights remained unchanged, not showing any decay despite the Netherworld's transformation.

On the contrary, it was unlike his small courtyard.

Translation: On the contrary, it was unlike his humble abode.

But Li Che didn't care about these details; he went up to the big black dog, gave a hehe smile, spread his fingers wide, and fiercely rubbed the dog's head.

Translation: But Li Che didn't care about those details, he went up to the big black dog, gave a hehe smile, spread his five fingers, and fiercely rubbed the dog's head!

Woof——!!!

Translation: "Woof——!!!"

The dog's bark exploded, shattering countless spring rains into water powder!

Translation: The dog's bark exploded, shattering countless spring rains into water powder!

Who is it?

Translation: Who is it?

Sneak attack, Dog Grandpa!

Translation: Sneak attack, Dog Grandpa!

Hahahaha!

Translation: "Hahahaha!"

Li Che was overjoyed.

Translation: Li Che was overjoyed.

Watching the big black dog furious yet unable to find the source of the disturbance, looking around in vain.

Translation: Watching the big black dog fuming yet unable to find the dog's nemesis glaring around.

Actually line 【293】 is a note about parsing. Not Chinese. So skip.

Li Che's mood became extremely pleasant.

Translation: Li Che's mood became extremely delighted.

Of course, he didn't overdo it; Li Che stood up, glanced at the boss sitting cross-legged on the chair looking dazed, smiled, and left the netherworld.

Translation: Of course, he didn't push too far; Li Che stood up, glanced at the boss sitting cross-legged and dazed on the chair, gave a smile, and left the Netherworld.

However…

Translation: However……

What Li Che didn't know was.

Translation: What Li Che didn't know was.

The boss's eyeballs twitched slightly, as if slowly following the direction where his back disappeared.

Translation: The boss's eyeballs twitched slightly, as if slowly following the direction where his silhouette vanished.

……

Translation: ……

……

Translation: ……

Li Che returned inside the sect's mountain gate.

Translation: Li Che returned inside the Divine Sect Mountain Gate.

Accompanied by Zhang Ya, who is now an honorary elder of the outer sect, he opened an oil-paper umbrella and strolled along the damp mountain path filled with fresh spring fragrance.

Translation: Accompanied by Zhang Ya, now an Outer Sect Honorary Elder, they opened an oil-paper umbrella and strolled along the damp mountain path fragrant with spring.

The stone path was soaked by rain, the moss lush green.

Translation: The stone path was soaked by rain, the moss a vivid green.

Zhang Ya was delighted, linking arms with Li Che: 'Husband, have you heard? Xixi seems to have been listed on the third tier of the Hunter God Pavilion's bounty list…'

Translation: Zhang Ya was delighted, linking arms with Li Che: "Husband, have you heard? Xixi seems to have been listed on the Divine God Pavilion's bounty ranking as third……"

Many assassins from the Hunter God Pavilion are almost going mad, fixated on Xixi, wanting to kill her for the bounty.

Translation: "Many assassins from the Divine God Pavilion are nearly mad, fixated on Xixi, wanting to kill her for the bounty."

Zhang Ya, who was admiring the mountain scenery, suddenly felt her heart grow heavy.

Translation: Zhang Ya, who was enjoying the mountain view, suddenly felt her heart grow heavy.

That's why we don't bring Xixi home; letting him stay beside the sect master's great deity is the safest.

Translation: "That's why we didn't bring Xixi home; letting her stay beside the Sect Master Great Deity is the safest."

Li Che spoke softly, and Zhang Ya gave a slight nod of her head with an 'um'.

Translation: Li Che spoke softly, and Zhang Ya gave a faint hum, nodding her head slightly.

Just replying with an 'um' shows her mood isn't high, even somewhat unhappy.

Translation: Just replying with a "hum" showed her mood was low, even somewhat unhappy.

Li Che comforted her with a few words, promising to bring her more often to see Xixi at the sect master's Tai Bai Peak.

Translation: Li Che comforted her with a few words, promising Zhang Ya he would bring her more often to see Xixi at the Sect Master's Taibai Peak.

Tai Bai Peak faces the Four Gods Strange Temple dedicated to the Three-Eyed Manifest Sage True Lord in the distance.

Translation: Taibai Peak faces the Four Sovereigns Guiyi Miao where the Three-Eyed Holy Sovereign resides, far in the distance.

Like the gap between two upright fingers.

Translation: Like two upright fingers with a gap between them.

Separated by drifting clouds and mist, one can even see the strange temple surrounded by mountains blanketed in blooming spring plum blossoms.

Translation: Amidst the drifting clouds and mist, one could even see the Guiyi Miao surrounded by mountains blanketed in blooming spring plum blossoms.

Just arrived at Tai Bai Peak.

Translation: Upon arriving at Taibai Peak.

A sword light flashed, scorching heat instantly evaporating all the rain falling from the sky.

Translation: A sword light flashed, scorching heat surging, instantly evaporating all the falling rain.

Xixi gripped a blazing bright long sword, as if a white lotus blossomed around her, scorching hot beyond compare, warping the air!

Translation: Xixi gripped a blazing bright longsword, as if a white lotus blossomed around her, scorching hot beyond compare, warping the air!

Hell Lotus Yang God Sword!

Translation: Hell Lotus Yang Divine Sword!

Li Che's gaze instantly landed on the Yang God Sword in Xixi's hand.

Translation: Li Che's gaze instantly spotted the Yang Divine Sword in Xixi's hand.

The Hell Lotus Yin God Sword suppressed within the heaven-earth chessboard kept trembling, as if trying to break out and reunite with the Yang God Sword.

Translation: The Hell Lotus Yin Divine Sword suppressed within the Heaven-Earth Chessboard trembled incessantly, as if trying to break free and reunite with the Yang Divine Sword.

However, Li Che mercilessly suppressed it.

Translation: However, Li Che mercilessly kept it suppressed.

Li Che planned to give the Yin God Sword to Xixi later, but giving it to her now would not be a good thing.

Translation: Li Che planned to give the Yin Divine Sword to Xixi later; giving it to her now would not be good.

Xixi has too many divine weapons on her…

Translation: Xixi already has too many divine weapons……

Lü Tai Bai was not far from Xixi, dressed in white, silver hair flying, eyes like water, pointing out her sword moves.

Translation: Lu Taibai stood not far from Xixi, wearing white robes, silver hair fluttering, eyes like water, pointing out Xixi's sword moves.

Mom and Dad——!!!

Translation: "Mom and Dad——!!!"

Upon seeing Li Che, Xixi instantly shouted excitedly and clearly.

Translation: Upon seeing Li Che, Xixi instantly exclaimed excitedly and clearly.

Golden Tai Sui stood quietly in the distance, very well-behaved.

Translation: Jin Tai Sui stood quietly in the distance, very well-behaved.

Since he promised to be Xixi's servant, he kept his word; in this regard, Golden Tai Sui is far stronger than Ji Haihui.

Translation: Since he promised to be Xixi's servant, he kept his word; in this regard, Jin Tai Sui far surpasses Ji Haihui.

Lü Tai Bai looked over, his eyes narrowing slightly, as if sensing a change in Li Che's divine nature aura.

Translation: Lu Taibai looked over, his eyes slightly narrowing, as if sensing the change in Li Che's divine aura.

He gave Li Che a meaningful look.

Translation: He gave Li Che a meaningful glance.

Even if Li Che had means to conceal his aura, Lü Tai Bai, being the fifth on the Divine God List, possesses an immensely powerful worldly soul and is exceptionally keen at sensing divine nature, instantly detecting Li Che's change.

Translation: Even if Li Che had means to conceal his aura, Lu Taibai, being fifth on the Divine God Ranking with an immensely powerful worldly soul, is far more perceptive to divine senses and instantly sensed Li Che's change.

A flicker of surprise flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Translation: A flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Little Golden Child, catch the sword!"

Translation: "Little Gold, catch the sword!"

Xixi turned her head toward Golden Tai Sui and casually tossed the Hell Lotus Yang God Sword to him.

Translation: Xixi turned her head to look at Jin Tai Sui and casually tossed the Hell Lotus Yang Divine Sword to him.

Jin Tai Sui hurriedly took it, his mouth corner twitching.

This girl…… has a big heart.

This is the Four Divine Imperial Weapons, and you just throw it to him like that?

However, the Golden Year God didn't say anything; he had already fully immersed himself in his role.

Xixi threw away her sword, pat-pat-pat, and swiftly ran toward Li Che.

Leaping up, she shot forth like a cannonball.

Being grabbed by the scruff of the neck by Li Che's practiced grip, Xixi's hands still spread out like little wings to both sides, plus that chubby little belly……

Like a little flying pig.

Having Xixi held by Zhang Ya, Li Che said he had taken out packed food from the boss to eat together.

Xixi's eyes lit up instantly.

Li Che called Lu Taibai over to eat together.

Lu Taibai smiled, didn't resist, and everyone sat down at the stone table in the pavilion.

"You and my wife aren't just making a bet; tomorrow is the final deadline, right? My wife is quite serious; since you made a bet with her, she'll remember it, so you can't just give up now."

Lu Taibai said while eating.

The flavor of the dishes made Lu Taibai's eyes involuntarily brighten.

At his level of cultivation, it's rare for any food to stir their appetite.

Li Che smiled: "I've already prepared; tomorrow… we'll see the outcome."

"That is, if the sect leader's wife loses, the sect leader had better comfort her properly……"

Lu Taibai looked at the confident Li Che and immediately burst out laughing.

Divine Condor Half-Saint…… it's not so easy to achieve.

He didn't quite understand where Li Che's confidence came from.

However, if Li Che could become a Divine Condor Half-Saint, it would be excellent news for the current Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

"Sect Leader, the God-Hunter Pavilion has raised Xixi's bounty to third on the bounty list…… Do you know this news?"

Li Che poured Lu Taibai a glass of fine wine he'd snatched from the Yellow Sword Wine.

Lu Taibai held the wine cup, gently swirling it.

"I've heard…… the God-Hunter Pavilion's Hunter-King assassins have all set their sights on Xixi."

Li Che's face was extremely grim.

He needed to gauge Lu Taibai's tone to see just how high the threat from the God-Hunter Pavilion really was.

Lu Taibai stared for a moment, then drained his cup, and said oddly: "Who told you the Hunter-King assassins were targeting Xixi?"

Li Che was taken aback, and only said it was street gossip.

Lu Taibai gave Li Che a deep look.

He lightly shook his head.

"Don't worry, I haven't heard of any Hunter-King assassins targeting Xixi……"

Lu Taibai's words were very firm.

Li Che was instantly stunned.

So confident?

Being overconfident isn't good; if anything happens to Xixi, regret will be too late.

According to the information gathered by Li Qingshan, Hunter-King assassins…… are beings at the level of Divine Fetus Four Transformations or Martial Saint Four Openings Realm.

Such beings……

If someone were to target him intentionally, even a slight lapse from Lu Taibai could likely lead to an accident.

"Don't worry…… unless Hunter-King assassins from other Dao Cities enter the Heavenly Origin, otherwise, the Heavenly Origin's Hunter-King assassins won't move against Xixi."

Lu Taibai set down his wine cup.

His silver hair flew as he looked toward Li Che.

The sound of voice transmission echoed in Li Che's ears.

"Because…… the Heavenly Origin's Hunter-King assassin."

"'It's me.'"