Chapter 314: 316. Chapter 311: Xixi Great Emperor Trains the Young Dragons, Elder Li, You Also Don

316. Chapter 311 Xixi Great Emperor trains the young dragons, Elder Li, you also don't want your daughter to be taken into the Buddhist sect, do you?

Clack clack—

Thunder raged ferociously above the Nine Heavens, suddenly appearing within endless leaden clouds, the dark, oppressive cloud layer seemed to descend to the world, bringing extreme claustrophobia.

Countless bolts of thunder burst forth, and the cold, austere air seemed to be tinged with a numbness that prickled the skin.

Pat pat…

Perhaps the heat from the thunder caused the accumulated snow within the clouds to melt into rain, which then, under the scorching temperature, fell rapidly from the heights.

Shen Diao Ridge, atop an endless, boundless snowfield.

Someone involuntarily lifted their head, eyelashes trembling, and their pupils reflected the raindrops falling from the sky, continuously magnifying within the eyes.

On the raindrops, like mirrors, reflected the constantly collapsing Guiyi Miao, Strange Gate, Strange Mist…

And a carefree, relaxed figure in a black robe, strolling slowly out of the parting Strange Mist.

Beneath the tattered mask fluttering with golden monkey hair, the corners of the mouth were faintly exposed, curving into a flamboyant arc.

Heaven and earth fell silent.

Only the scorching raindrops from ten thousand feet fell onto the snowfield, producing a muffled thud.

And the Divine Monkey stepped out of the Guiyi Miao, accompanied by the scene of the temple collapsing behind.

Everyone stared in stunned silence.

Even Lu Taibai, his black pupils beneath silver eyebrows, couldn't help but squint slightly.

Guiyi Miao…

Collapsed?!

Lu Taibai hadn't seen such a scene for the first time.

As a dual‑apex supreme cultivator, he had naturally raided Guiyi Miao before; when the temple god's divinity was completely extracted, the god fell into slumber, causing the Guiyi Miao to collapse.

This type of collapse differs from the earlier Guiyi Miao under the Su family's jurisdiction that vanished from the mortal world.

The latter is irreversible, completely disappearing from the world, even the Strange Gate fading without a trace, as if it never existed.

The former is due to the temple god's divinity being exhausted, falling into sleep…

Guiyi Miao collapsed but did not vanish entirely; according to Lu Taibai's conjecture, it must have collapsed into the Strange Gate.

The Strange Gate still exists in reality, though it becomes sealed, essentially re‑nurturing Guiyi Miao; after as little as ten years, or several hundred, even a thousand years, the Gate reopens.

And the Guiyi Miao within the Strange Gate will sprout anew like spring bamboo shoots.

The Guiyi Miao collapsing behind the Divine Monkey is exactly this situation now.

However, such a circumstance is extremely rare.

Lu Taibai was puzzled; even if the Divine Monkey took the Suixin Gold‑Iron Divine Staff, a Five Elders Ascended Divine Weapon… how could that cause the entire Guiyi Miao to collapse into the Strange Gate and fall into slumber?!

Taking away a divine weapon…

That would drain all divinity from a Five Elders Ascended Temple God?!

Divine Monkey…

No, Xixi's father.

What on earth did you do?

Lu Taibai gulped down the milk tea in his cup in one hearty swallow, his slender fingers lightly tapping the table.

He had already guessed the Divine Monkey's identity; though surprised, he could accept it.

Originally, Lu Taibai had guessed Li Che to be the Bull Demon or Horse Face, and was even certain.

But…

Now it seems both are someone else.

Indeed, the earlier belief that Horse Face was Li Che stemmed from the bizarre mechanisms Horse Face produced, capable of long‑range strikes and detonations, unleashing terrifying destructive power…

Although for a Jue Dian supreme cultivator, the power was somewhat insufficient.

But…

These are merely mechanisms.

They require no great strength to deploy; if numerous, the implication behind them could be vastly different.

Now Lu Taibai considered carefully: Horse Face merely wielded mechanisms, not necessarily having crafted them.

Lu Taibai smiled faintly.

Whether Li Che is the Divine Monkey, Horse Face, or Bull Demon…

It doesn't matter much.

In fact…

If Li Che truly is the Divine Monkey.

He might not care at all about his identity being exposed.

He already possesses that confidence.

Moreover, few can correctly guess that the Divine Monkey is Li Che.

Because aside from Gongxu Jingjun, Tang Xie Jia, and Ding Zi—the three elders of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect—no one has personally seen the Divine Monkey carve this Shen Diao.

Perhaps some think Li Che carved it for the Divine Monkey?

Lu Taibai could guess because of the intuition unique to a Jue Dian supreme cultivator, that fleeting Dao‑essence perception leading him to this conjecture.

Whether it's accurate, Lu Taibai still needs to ask Gongxu Jingjun and the other two, and also… remind them to keep silent.

If Li Che's identity as the Underworld Divine Monkey were truly exposed, it would indeed be troublesome.

After all, the Suixin Gold‑Iron Divine Staff's significance is immense, involving Qitian Temple and the top ten entries of the Dàjǐng Qintian Divine Weapon Register's Three Pure Divine Weapons…

It would inevitably stir the hearts of the Jue Dian.

Li Che, as Xixi's father, if something happens to him, it will affect his precious disciple—the young sect master's future cultivation mindset.

Lü Taibai truly treats Xixi as a successor to cultivate.

Besides truly believing in Xixi's talent, Lü Taibai also feels that among his personally transmitted disciples, only this one normal one is capable of taking over the position of sect leader of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect.

Therefore, he must be properly cultivated.

Cannot go down the wrong path, cannot go down the crooked road, cannot die prematurely...

Therefore, protecting Xixi's family well is also something he, as her master, should do.

Sigh——

These days, taking on a normal disciple is not easy.

However, Li Che's identity as the Divine Monkey may not be able to stay hidden for long.

The Great Dharma Master Huang Mei behind Huang Tuo, and Ji Moli behind Ji Lishou, as well as the sect masters of the three great divine sects Tiandan, Xuanfu, and Qibao, are also not ordinary.

As true top-tier pinnacles, they still have their own judgments.

However, however long they can hide, that's how long.

This father of Xixi is not simple.

Lü Taibai's finger tapping the tea table suddenly paused.

"Martial Saint, huh..."

Even if due to too rapid advancement he appears insubstantial, he is a Martial Saint who broke through by chance after obtaining an opportunity.

That is also a Martial Saint.

An existence capable of becoming the true pillar of the divine sect.

"Interesting..."

"This term's Peach Blossom Victory Assembly, our Primordial Origin Divine Sect should be able to rise up a bit..."

Lü Taibai smiled.

Of course, concealing Li Che is also for an important reason regarding the Divine Monkey identity.

That is, the Peach Blossom Victory Assembly hosted by the Empress of Shendu Dàjǐng is about to start, and Li Che and Xixi, this father-daughter pair, will both go to Shendu.

At this critical juncture, being able to conceal Li Che's identity is naturally best.

Moreover.

Li Che being the Divine Monkey will only be good news for the Primordial Origin Divine Sect.

"Follow-heart Golden Iron Divine Staff..."

"In the end, it has fallen into the hands of our Primordial Origin Divine Sect."

Lü Taibai, in great spirits.

Watching the Divine Monkey step by step emerge, his eyes were full of appreciation.

Lü Taibai smiled.

He also prepared a cup of milk tea for himself.

He drank it all in one gulp.

"I don't know who the Underworld's Yama really is... wearing a mask, maybe it's an old friend."

"Actually, I'd quite like to chat."

……

……

Divine Monkey——!!!

Underworld Divine Monkey!

The entire Divine Eagle Ridge was thrown into an uproar.

Xixi jumped out of the carriage, excitedly hopping about on the carriage shaft, clapping and cheering.

"It's the Divine Monkey master!"

Xixi naturally has seen the Divine Monkey before.

The Underworld's fierce ones—Ox Demon, Horse Face, Divine Monkey—Xixi has seen them all; the later Thunder Dragon, Black and White Impermanence she hasn't seen, let alone the peak Yama.

The Ox Demon, Horse Face, and Divine Monkey have all taught Xixi many things.

The Ox Demon taught Xixi combat style, the Horse Face taught her fireworks technique, and the Divine Monkey taught her practical combat skills...

It's strange that all three masters gave Xixi a great sense of familiarity and security, and she really likes cultivating with them!

The only pity is that these few masters are all elusive beings.

Xixi also can't see them every day.

Now, the Divine Monkey obtained a divine weapon from the Guiyi Miao; although it wasn't obtained by her father, Xixi is also very happy.

Dad is still lacking a bit; when we go back we must have him train hard.

However, Xixi's demands aren't high either; after all, Dad is merely a minor grand master, and competing with numerous Martial Saint divine embryos is truly hard on him.

Xixi hopped about, joyfully exultant.

She turned her head to look at Jin Taisui; the tense Jin Taisui stood stiffly behind Xixi like a piece of wood.

Jin Taisui pursed his thin lips, his face somewhat embarrassed; he is indeed a young shaman of Wu Shen Mountain, although... temporarily fallen from grace.

But he also has his own principles!

Such a shameful thing!

"Little Gold, shout out!"

Xixi placed her hands on her hips, puffed out her little belly, and commanded.

Jin Taisui clenched his fists: "Divine Monkey, Divine Monkey, you are truly amazing!"

These are the words Xixi trained him to shout.

It's quite embarrassing.

But the Golden Tai Sui chose to obey.

I don't even know where Xixi learned these embarrassing shouts.

Xixi, however, burst out laughing; this is the little ditty her father taught her to hum!

Originally I planned to celebrate for Father, but Father is disappointing, so I'll give it to the Divine Monkey Master!

Li Che, having just stepped out of the Guiyi Miao, wore the Divine Monkey mask, unrestrained and wild, with golden monkey hair flying wildly across the mask.

After donning the Qi Tian mask, his perception became especially keen, even his heaven-man resonance was greatly amplified.

He naturally heard clearly Xixi's command for the Golden Tai Sui to shout.

This little girl...

At such a young age, she's quite overbearing.

Crackle—

Raindrops fell, but before they could land on Li Che, a powerful force evaporated them into mist.

"The Underworld obtained the Follow-Heart Golden Iron Divine Staff?!"

"It seems that's really the case……"

"Damn it, this is troublesome…… the Underworld, appearing and disappearing like ghosts!"

……

Many forces' expressions changed slightly.

No one expected that the Divine Monkey would suppress so many martial saints and divine embryos, obtaining the Follow-Heart Golden Iron Divine Staff.

Although the deity of the Two Hearts Great Sage Temple is also just a monkey, but……

This isn't a test of the temple deity's resonance.

It's not that simply wearing a Divine Monkey mask grants recognition of the divine weapon.

If someone else obtained the Follow-Heart Golden Iron Divine Staff, given the staff's uniqueness… after all, it concerns the Qi Tian Temple; if the holder lacks some background, it's uncertain whether they could walk out of the Gan Yuan Dao City alive.

And if a person from the Gan Yuan Divine Sect obtained it……

That would certainly be a major upheaval.

After all, the Dàjǐng court would not stand by and let the Gan Yuan Divine Sect obtain the Qi Tian inheritance, then rise like the Qi Tian Temple, suppressing the six paths and twelve provinces of the world……

Therefore, once a person from the Gan Yuan Divine Sect obtains this treasure staff, the impact will be enormous.

In fact, all sides have already made preparations and arrangements.

And now……

The Underworld's Divine Monkey obtained the divine weapon.

The Underworld, a force outside the Gan Yuan Dao City, sounds like an extremely unfamiliar name.

On the Buddhist palanquin.

Huang Tuo, the Half-Saint Golden Eagle, stared fixedly at the relaxed, wanton figure carrying the Follow-Heart Golden Iron Divine Staff, striding out arrogantly as that Divine Monkey.

On the middle-aged monk's face, a hint of fervor inevitably appeared.

"This patron……"

"You have affinity with my Buddha!"

"The Follow-Heart Golden Iron Divine Staff is originally an object of my Buddhist sect; your obtaining its recognition naturally means you have affinity with my Buddha, a great affinity!"

"If you take refuge in my Buddha, you will surely attain the true Buddha position like the Two Hearts Great Sage!"

Huang Tuo's kasaya fluttered, his palms pressed together.

Buddhist light shone over him, making him appear…… extremely serene and transcendent.

Beneath the Divine Monkey mask, Li Che's eyes lightly fell upon Huang Tuo.

He tilted his head.

"Your Buddhist sect…… how many karmic persons are there in this city?"

The Divine Monkey's voice had a touch of frivolity, a touch of soaring and wantonness.

Upon hearing the Divine Monkey's question.

Huang Tuo's eyes shone brightly, looking toward the Divine Monkey with some surprise.

Could this Divine Monkey have been moved?

Could it be that he's been influenced by the divinity of the Two Hearts Great Sage, gradually trending toward Buddhism?

If we could convert the Divine Monkey and also obtain the Follow-Heart Golden Iron Divine Staff……

Then his mission in coming here as Huang Tuo would be perfectly and extraordinarily completed.

"Amitabha……"

"Divine Monkey patron, this question, I the poor monk really do have a few karmic persons……"

"For example, Li Che, this Half-Saint Golden Eagle, and Li Che's Half-Saint daughter, Li Nuanxi patron……"

Huang Tuo smiled with kind eyes and benevolent expression.

The Divine Monkey slowly raised his chin, golden light blazing like flames in his eyes.

Beneath the damaged mask, the corner of his mouth that rose in an arc widened ever more.

He actually dared……

To set his sights on my Li Che's daughter?!

Li Che never expected……

Xixi has become Lü Taibai's disciple, yet this bald donkey still dares to set his sights on his daughter!

However, considering the power behind Huang Tuo, it's not surprising.

The Little Spirit Sound Temple sits on West Mausoleum Dao, where it forms its own Buddhist realm.

In Dàjǐng's Eleven Dao Divine Sect, it ranks in the top three, surpassing the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

Its overall strength truly far exceeds that of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

Although the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect has Lu Taibai, the Little Spirit Sound Temple also has top-tier peak-level Grand Dharma Masters, and not just one!

The Little Spirit Sound Temple occupies West Mausoleum Dao, borders the Western Regions Buddha Land, and its overall strength... is almost monstrous.

Even the Imperial Observatory and Temple Guard Office set up by the Dàjǐng court have been infiltrated in West Mausoleum Dao; rumor has it that the Dao Lords of West Mausoleum Dao have all become followers of the Little Spirit Sound Temple's Grand Dharma Master.

So, is this your confidence, Huang Tuo, in targeting Li Che's daughter?

Huang Tuo, feeling uneasy under the Divine Monkey's wild, somewhat teasing gaze, frowned slightly.

"Divine Monkey patron..."

However, Huang Tuo had not finished speaking.

The Divine Monkey let out a whoosh.

The Divine Staff originally on his shoulder was suddenly gripped with one hand, violently swung down, and the Precious Staff pointed far at Huang Tuo.

Even the rain curtain between heaven and earth seemed to be instantly split!

"Bald donkey, you also have a deep connection with the Underworld..."

Huang Tuo's brow furrowed, and his great red kasaya suddenly billowed wildly.

"Divine Monkey patron..."

However.

Just as his words fell,

His face changed dramatically in shock.

He abruptly turned his head toward the distant carriage, where Lu Taibai sat, the curtains fluttering wildly from the sword qi.

His silver hair flew wildly.

Lu Taibai looked at Huang Tuo indifferently.

"My disciple Lu Taibai has a karmic link with your Buddha?"

"You really dare to say that..."

"Even if your master Huang Mei came, he wouldn't dare say this, yet you dare to speak these words?"

"You... are truly brave."

The words having been spoken,

Lu Taibai raised his hand.

Instantly, a silver bolt shot explosively from his sleeve.

Pfft—!

Huang Tuo hadn't even reacted yet.

Behind him, a burst of blood mist exploded, and he was flung from the luxurious Buddhist palanquin, crashing into the snow and carving out a huge pit.

However, in the pit...

wWW??????? C〇

Huang Tuo nearly died.

In his hand, he tremblingly held a Divine Eagle carved from Four Emperors Lower Spirit Wood!

The Divine Eagle was carved with a smiling monk's face, featuring long, fluttering eyebrows.

Vast Buddhist light emanated from the Divine Eagle, swirling around Huang Tuo to form a massive golden bell robe.

"Huang Mei."

Lu Taibai said lightly.

Huang Tuo coughed up mouthfuls of blood, his eyes filled with shock.

Too strong...

Is this the mighty one ranked among the Great God Register and Heaven's Gate Pass, a double peak powerhouse?

Although those who have reached the Four Open Martial Saints and Four God Transformations Divine Embryo can be called peak, the ordinary peak compared to Lu Taibai's top-tier double peak is terrifyingly far apart.

"Patron Taibai, my disciple has erred; this humble monk apologizes to Patron Taibai."

That Divine Eagle seemed to come alive, its long eyebrows fluttering, palms pressed together in a bow.

"Xixi, get into the carriage."

Lu Taibai let out a sneer.

"Here comes, Sect Master Master!" Xixi hurriedly darted into the carriage's interior, and the Golden Tai Sui followed.

"Tha... thank you, Taibai Sect Master, for sparing my life..."

Huang Tuo wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

He remained shaken.

He hadn't expected to draw the Divine Eagle of Grand Dharma Master Huang Mei so quickly; this is the Holy Hand Divine Eagle!

But there was nothing to be done...

Lu Taibai, this Taibai Killer Star, is too ruthless!

He actually wanted to kill him over a single sentence.

If not for the Grand Dharma Master's Divine Eagle blocking that sword, he would already be dead.

"Heh..."

Lu Taibai merely gave a light smile.

Huang Tuo's smile made his hair stand on end.

And in the distance.

"Ho ho ho—"

The Divine Monkey, one hand gripping the Heart‑following Golden‑Iron Divine Staff, continued Lu Taibai's laughter.

"Do you know… besides being the Taibai Sect Leader's direct disciple, Master Li Nuanxi has another identity?"

"Qian Yuan Dao City… many people call Li Nuanxi the Daughter of the Underworld."

"You fear the Taibai Sect Leader, but not me… the King of the Underworld?"

The Divine Monkey lifted the treasure staff again, its gilded eyes beneath the mask gazing faintly at Huang Tuo.

"Brave one, you're wounded, you know."

His words finished.

The Divine Monkey burst into a laugh toward the heavens.

The laughter rang beyond the slowly collapsing Guiyi Miao.

"Not good! He's about to leave!"

The many strong onlookers from various factions narrowed their eyes slightly.

Xuan Yin of the Xuanfu Divine Sect clutched a handful of talismans, but had not yet scattered them…

Then he saw the Divine Monkey lightly tap his toe.

In an instant, the snow ground exploded.

A mass of crimson glow rose beneath his feet.

Like…

A somersault!

With a flip, he vanished from the air under everyone's watchful eyes!

Taking the Heart‑following Golden‑Iron Divine Staff with it…

It too disappeared!

At that moment.

In the deep pit, Huang Tuo, coughing up blood, held aloft the Sacred Hand Divine Eagle, his long eyebrows drifting, staring at the Divine Monkey as if following the direction of the somersault disappearance.

"Qi Tian…"

"Qi Tian?!"

Qian Yuan Dao City.

Thunder Alley.

Independent Workshop Courtyard.

Above the firmament, thunder had not yet faded, electric serpents slithered among leaden clouds, wind and lightning roared, and a torrential downpour fell.

It was a celestial shift that shrouded the entire Divine Eagle Ridge, even enveloping Qian Yuan Dao City.

It seemed to be an anomaly caused by the collapse of the Two‑Hearted Great Sage's Guiyi Miao.

In the silent courtyard.

The rain evaporated clean in an instant.

Then a red cloud burst forth instantly, scorching and rolling, with waves of energy surging.

Li Che, wearing the Divine Monkey mask, his black shirt fluttering, returned to the courtyard.

He sat cross‑legged on the suddenly dried blue‑stone floor of the courtyard.

Without removing Qi Tian's mask, Li Che raised his hand and tapped his forehead…

In an instant, the Heaven‑and‑Earth chessboard spiraled upward into the courtyard's sky, instantly enveloping, obscuring the flow of Qi, and cutting off heavenly insight.

"Hu—"

"Xi—"

Between a breath in and out, a violent torrent of wind and Qi erupted and intertwined in the courtyard.

But soon, everything calmed.

The wind and waves were still, and Li Che's thoughts settled into tranquility with each breath.

Sitting cross‑legged in the courtyard, not a drop of rain touched him.

Yet in the distance, the continuous rain fell on black tiles; the sound of rain striking the courtyard was pleasant, like a babbling stream, washing away inner restlessness.

The mud pellet at his forehead swelled, but Li Che did not perceive it.

Originally, due to his abundant primordial spirit, he had consolidated the Divine Origin Golden Core through the three divine systems of Law of Heaven and Earth, Pure Yang Sword Immortal, and the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, breaking through to the Divine Origin and directly soaring into the Nascent Soul stage.

This time, the Law of Heaven and Earth Golden Core absorbed a massive amount of temple deity divinity, propelling the Law of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Bright True Ape Golden Core straight to the fetal breathing transformation level!

However, the fetal breathing transformation is merely a transitional stage.

During this process, Li Che could slightly manipulate the divine power of the Law of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Bright True Ape…

Which gave a considerable boost to his combat strength.

But this was not the greatest gain from this visit to the Two‑Hearted Great Sage's Guiyi Miao.

"Guiyi Miao has collapsed…"

"So, when Guiyi Miao collapses, the relocation of the Flying Thunder chess pieces is restricted…"

When Li Che first obtained the treasure staff and sensed Guiyi Miao's collapse, he actually intended to relocate immediately.

But when Guiyi Miao collapsed…

Yet it sparked an intense sense of vigilance in Li Che's mind.

Because, when the Guiyi Miao collapsed into the Strange Abyss…

Li Che sensed an extremely terrifying, fountain‑like divine power of very high rank, constantly pouring out, suppressing his whole divine nature so that he could not wield it!

Flying Thunder Relocation also suffered great restriction, as if it were entangled by chains formed from individual strands of divine energy.

The difficulty was so great, as if one had to traverse the Netherworld via Flying Thunder Relocation back to the small courtyard.

The speed of the summons was extremely slow!

It took about twenty breaths of guiding time; such a prolonged period made Li Che give up on the summoned relocation outright.

He chose to walk out of the Strange Abyss on foot.

As for that phenomenon…

It was the manifestation of divine energy bursting forth when the Second‑hearted Great Sage's Guiyi Miao collapsed.

It seemed to be…

Proclaiming to the world, making all understand and know, the Golden Iron Divine Rod…

…has been born today!

This is not a privilege that a Five Elders Divine Weapon could possess.

But this divine rod, clearly not an ordinary Five Elders Divine Weapon, is one of the treasure souls of the Heaven‑Equal Mixed‑Primordial Ruyi Golden Hoop Staff…

Such a front can be understood.

Li Che even felt…

the Second‑hearted Great Sage's anticipation and excitement in proclaiming to the world.

"No…"

Li Che's brows under his Heaven‑Equal countenance twitched slightly.

"It doesn't seem to be a proclamation to the world…"

"But rather… the Guiyi Miao that proclaims to the world…"

"All gods!"

……

……

Above Mei Mountain.

Wind and snow howled.

Winter plum blossoms were in full bloom, decorating the whole mountain.

A mound piled with white snow stood before the Guiyi Miao of the Profound Way, home of the Three‑Eyed True Lord.

A figure clad in white sat calmly on the threshold of the Guiyi Miao.

The figure extended a hand, and a plum‑flower petal fell onto his cold palm; the vertical pupils in his brow shifted slightly, and after a long while, a faint smile seemed to appear.

He tossed the plum petal back to the ground, stood up, and turned back into the temple.

But the plum petal seemed to turn into an extremely sharp blade, slicing through the accumulated snow on the ground.

"My blade can no longer endure."

……

……

Golden Light Mansion.

Jiulong River.

On the Jiulong River that seemed never to freeze.

A temple, amidst the raging, rolling river water, appeared so solitary, as if it could be swept away at any moment.

Boom—

Suddenly.

The river water exploded.

A childlike figure, stepping on a pitch‑black lotus, burst from the riverbed and plopped onto the white jade steps of the Guiyi Miao.

With bare hands he tore, blood gushing and staining the white jade steps crimson, after which the blood was drawn up by the steps.

In the child's hand, he was pulling a terribly slender dragon corpse.

"Hehe…"

"Hurry… hurry… can't wait."

With a five‑finger grip, he ripped a piece of still‑warm dragon meat, placed it on the Prison Lotus to roast briefly, turning it into fragrant dragon meat, which the child devoured in one bite.

Pfft—

Then he spat out a dragon bone stripped clean of flesh.

……

……

Tinglei Alley, deep within the lane.

A soft orange light glowed.

Under the restaurant eave.

The owner, dressed in white, sat upright on a chair, crossing his legs, took out rolling paper, twisted a few strands of tobacco leaf, rolled a cigarette, lit it, and took a satisfying drag.

Then he exhaled rings of swirling, spreading smoke.

"The tide is about to rise."

……

……

Inside the independent workshop's small courtyard.

Li Che slowly exhaled a breath.

His pupils flickered.

"Announce to the world Guiyi Miao……"

"There's something!"

However, this is not what Li Che should be thinking now.

He closed his eyes.

Gathering the second piece of the Heavenly Equal Face, a torrent of information instantly poured out.

Just as when he initially obtained the Martial Sage's Absolute Art《Primordial Heavenly Staff》.

Although the Primordial Heavenly Staff did not transform into a Divine Seed Martial Art, for Li Che it helped him perfect his mastery of the staff technique and granted him an extremely powerful killing move.

And now……

The information transmitted by the Heavenly Equal Face is likewise a martial art.

"Divine Seed Martial Art?"

"No……"

"It seems to be a purely…… True Martial of Divine Transformation!"

"No Minor Accomplishment, Major Accomplishment, or Master Realm……"

"One practice leads straight to True Martial of Divine Transformation!"

Li Che's pupils flickered, within his chest.

After completing the reception of this martial art, the Dao Fruit【Dragon Elephant Golden Strength】 actually began to violently tremble.

Before his eyes, golden light flowed.

The information flowing out from within the Heavenly Equal Face.

Instantly coalesced into the name of a martial art.

True Martial of Divine Transformation【Shatter Southern Heaven】

One staff strike.

Shatter Southern Heaven!