Chapter 315: 317. Chapter 312: A Father Truly Must Strive for His Daughter, the Peerless Mechanical Beast Thousand‑Eyed Responding Dr

317. Chapter 312: A Father Truly Must Strive for His Daughter, the Peerless Mechanical Beast Thousand‑Eyed Responding Dragon King 【Seeking Monthly Votes】

You wouldn't want your daughter to be taken into the Buddhist sect, would you?

A faint voice echoed within the vast palace courtyard.

Li Che couldn't help but feel dazed…

What is this vaguely familiar rhetorical feeling, like déjà vu?

Li Che gave Lu Taibai a strange glance, put on Lu Taibai's fully silvered mask, and his entire aura underwent an earth‑shattering transformation, a complete alteration.

Even Li Che's use of the Heaven‑and‑Earth Chessboard to sense could not detect the aura originally belonging to Lu Taibai!

This is…

The Hunting King of the Hunting God Hall!

Every strong Hunting King of the Hunting God Hall is a Supreme Peak!

But a Supreme Peak does not necessarily become a Hunting King Assassin of the Hunting God Hall!

"The Hunting King Assassins of the Hunting God Hall… are personally selected by the Hall's mysterious Grand Hall Master; only the Grand Hall Master knows their identities."

"Even the Hall Master of a single region does not know the identities of the Hunting Kings under his command."

Lu Taibai saw Li Che curiously eyeing his Hunting King mask and smiled.

"Hunting King Assassin…"

Li Che inhaled deeply; the mask was uncanny, even capable of shielding the aura detection of the Heaven‑and‑Earth Chessboard.

"Sect Master, how many Hunting Kings does the Hunting God Hall have?"

Li Che asked curiously.

Lu Taibai removed the mask, stored it in the Universe Jade, shook his head and said, "I'd say it's many…"

"As far as I know, the Hunting God Hall has cultivated two Hunting King Assassins at great expense, not counting the Grand Hall Master himself."

"Furthermore, the number of Hunting King Assassins who rely on the Hall's power merely to take missions for fees is considerable, definitely exceeding ten people."

"After all, Hunting Kings vary in strength, but those invited by the Hall's Grand Hall Master to become Hunting Kings should all be Double Supreme Peak‑level elites."

Lu Taibai said.

Double Supreme Peak means both martial path and divinity have reached the Supreme Peak tier.

The martial path opens the Heaven Gate; divinity's embryonic head transforms into a deity!

Li Che nodded, still feeling a few degrees of wariness toward the Hunting God Hall.

Lu Taibai also became solemn.

"Although the Hunting God Hall lacks strong influence or restraint over many Hunting King Assassins, it is not without power… If the Hall Master truly were to bleed heavily, many Hunting King Assassins would still give face."

"Therefore, do not underestimate the Hunting God Hall."

"Sometimes, when a strong one dons a mask, emotions vanish, and only profit remains in their eyes."

Li Che, hearing that, subconsciously rubbed his fingers.

Is this talking about him?

Li Che felt that under the Ox Demon Mask, apart from his daughter and daughter‑in‑law, he became extremely cold.

"I understand."

"The mask… is more like a vessel that releases one's personality, a front for the world and another behind… I get it."

Li Che smiled.

His answer was tantamount to admitting his Divine Monkey identity before Lu Taibai.

In fact, Lu Taibai's knowledge of his identity had little impact.

Li Che could sense Lu Taibai's treasured regard for Xixi, not weaker than his own as a father.

To Lu Taibai, Xixi is even more important than his own children.

Even without being the heir of the mantle, merely being the young sect leader announced by the Qian Yuan Divine Sect to the world is enough for Lu Taibai to spare no effort in protecting Xixi.

Thus, Lu Taibai can truly be considered one of their own.

Lu Taibai's silver hair fluttered, his eyes filled with clashing sword qi raging together, his voice carried a hint of coldness.

"You should know how many schemers are hidden within Qian Yuan Dao City lately…"

"Ji Mo Li's son Ji Li Shou, Huang Tuo of Xiaolingyin Temple… also the Heaven Pill Divine Sect, Seven Treasure Divine Sect, Mysterious Talisman Divine Sect, Corpse God Cult, Hunting God Hall… and also the Lord of Qian Yuan Dao."

"Sigh… such a vast inheritance, everywhere hungry wolves covet it; guarding a share of it is truly hard…"

"If you truly, as an elder of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, obtained the Free‑will Golden Iron Divine Staff… the situation could worsen."

"Now it's fine; the Underworld took the Divine Staff… caught those guys off guard. Though they claim to target the Free‑will Golden Iron Divine Staff, in reality, Ji Mo Li and Huang Mei's target… is me."

Lu Taibai laughed.

Li Che, in his Divine Monkey identity, took the Free‑will Golden Iron Divine Staff, truly saving Lu Taibai a lot of trouble.

"Without the Free‑will Golden Iron Divine Staff as a pretext, Ji Mo Li and Huang Mei… dare not act brazenly."

"Moreover, Ji Mo Li may have allied with Huang Mei; Ji Mo Li's ambition… is growing, and the Dàjǐng Court cannot stand by."

"All I can say is that what was once a dire crisis, you became the breaking point."

Li Che heard this and furrowed his brows.

"Without the Free‑will Golden Iron Divine Staff as an excuse, they wouldn't dare act?"

"Everything must have a justified source; Ji Mo Li and Huang Mei have not yet reached the point of ignoring the Dàjǐng Court."

Lu Taibai let out a light laugh.

Then his smile gradually faded.

"But now… they dare not act, that does not mean I, Lu Taibai, must swallow their threats silently."

"It's perfect, before leaving Qian Yuan Dao City to go to Shendu for the Peach Banquet, we can settle some troubles."

"Huang Tuo's trump card has been forced out, one of Huang Mei's three Buddhist incarnations…"

"As for what trump card Ji Lishou hides concerning Ji Moli, that remains unknown."

Lu Taibai looked at Li Che.

"They won't die… the threat to Xixi would be enormous."

"Xixi is far too important to me, and to the Qian Yuan Divine Sect…"

"Without Xixi, the Qian Yuan Divine Sect may never find such a gifted young sect head again."

Lu Taibai's tone was sincere.

Li Che inhaled deeply, closed his eyes, then opened them again, as if he had endured a hard mental duel.

In fact, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao fruit in Li Che's chest had been howling for a long time.

The Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao fruit seeks metamorphosis; battle is indispensable, and only by killing the strong can it attain maturity.

Thus, Li Che… was still very eager.

"Sect Master, you are right. As a father, I only wish my daughter to grow up safely, but… there are always some who stir up trouble."

"For my daughter's safety, I, as a father… truly must fight."

"Someone… always has to pressure a father."

"Sect Master… what do you want me to do?"

Lu Taibai burst into a brilliant smile.

"Simple…"

"Kill."

……

……

Frozen clouds spread over the peaks, pure snow at dawn condensed into brilliance.

Lead clouds piled in the void, heavy as ink that would not disperse; as the Guiyi Miao collapsed, the anomalies seemed to fade, winter thunder vanished, leaving only howling cold wind.

Snowflakes darted from the lead clouds, scattering and dancing like flocks of dusk crows.

Inside Hua Kui's Wangchun Pavilion.

Within a tranquil courtyard.

Huang Tuo sat cross‑legged inside an exquisite, lavish Buddhist palanquin; the bronze bells hanging at its four corners seemed moved by an unseen force, emitting a muffled resonant chime.

These resonances seeped into Huang Tuo's body, nursing his wounds.

In the snowfield.

Wu Gang, clad in a gray monk robe, towering and brimming with qi, stood not far away, silently guarding the palanquin.

Inside the palanquin, Huang Tuo's complexion grew increasingly pallid; after an unknown span, he opened his eyes, and the Buddha light slowly faded away.

He coughed two or three times, took out a porcelain bottle, poured a single pill, shoved it into his mouth, his teeth grinding it to a crush, continuously chewing the bitter taste.

The medicine's effect spread throughout his body, nurturing his injuries.

"What a Lu Taibai, what a Taibai Killing Star…"

"Truly, you care not for anything. Without Master's former Saint Hand Buddha Carving, this poor monk would already be a cold corpse; it is another wandering soul added under Lu Taibai's blade."

Huang Tuo's expression turned sour, a flicker of panic in his eyes.

He is a senior Second‑Opening Martial Saint and a Second Divine Transformation Divine Embryo.

Even a stray sword aura from Lu Taibai could not be blocked by him.

Nevertheless, this is understandable; Lu Taibai stands at the pinnacle as a double‑absolute peak master, and only someone of Grand Master Huang Mei's caliber can contend with him.

He, Huang Tuo, still falls short.

Wu Gang stepped forward, palms together: "Master, now the Free‑willed Golden Iron Divine Staff has fallen into the hands of the Underworld Divine Monkey… the Underworld is mysterious; we fear we cannot retrieve the staff for the Grand Master."

"Should we set out back to Xiao Lingyin Temple?"

Wu Gang's tone was full of regret.

He harbored a fanatical and reverent attitude toward Grand Master Huang Mei.

He dearly wishes to retrieve the Divine Weapon for Grand Master Huang Mei.

"Return?"

Huang Tuo lounged indifferently in the palanquin, gazing coolly at Wu Gang.

"How could we return?"

"The Underworld Divine Monkey… Dao Master of Qian Kun Yue Huanglong has already sent over all the compiled information about the Underworld… this poor monk has perused it once."

"Li Nuanxi's relationship with the Underworld's myriad beasts is unpredictable, and the half‑saint of the Divine Eagle, Li Che… also has some ties to the Underworld."

Huang Tuo said coldly.

"Who says that lacking a connection to the Divine Staff means we cannot obtain it?"

"Transforming Li Nuanxi may be difficult; after all she is Lu Taibai's direct disciple, and her talent and Buddha nature make me yearn greatly…"

"Moreover, Lu Taibai will protect her exceedingly well; we can hardly find a chance to transform her."

Huang Tuo said lightly.

"But… we still have a chance with Li Che."

"If we could transform Li Che, perhaps we could learn some Underworld secrets from his mouth, even… discover the Divine Monkey's whereabouts and a way to limit the Underworld's mysterious relocation technique."

A cold hue flashed in Huang Tuo's eyes.

Wu Gang's face showed hesitation.

He sighed.

"But Master… how shall we transform Li Che?"

Huang Tuo's eyes were deep and dark like two black holes: "Force him to compete with the poor monk in Divine Eagle Technique; during the competition, use the Buddha light within the Divine Eagle Technique to convert him……"

"If this person had previously competed with the poor monk in Divine Eagle Technique, the poor monk would have already converted him during the match using the Conversion Technique, and then the Follow-heart Gold-Iron Divine Rod might have fallen into your hands."

"This Li Che carved that Divine Eagle statue for the Divine Monkey…… It should have helped the Divine Monkey obtain the Divine Rod."

"Unfortunately…… if Li Che had given you the Divine Eagle, the chance to obtain the Divine Rod might have been yours!"

Wu Gang shook his head, his face showing impossibility……

Thinking of the first level of that trial, where he couldn't tell real from fake about Li Che and thus lost, his heart felt a wave of discomfort.

"Impossible, Master…… I can't do that."

"No need to doubt, there are no 'ifs' anymore……"

Huang Tuo said lightly: "Go find the Qianyuan Dao Master Yue Huanglong, and have him help establish a Buddhist Arena in Qianyuan Dao City."

"Then use the Buddhist Arena to humiliate the Divine Eagle Masters of the Qianyuan Divine Sect, then find some ruffians and scoundrels to spread and humiliate; each time the Qianyuan Divine Sect's Divine Eagle Masters lose a match, we will humiliate them with the most insulting words!"

"Regarding the honor and disgrace of a sect's Divine Eagle Way, it will surely force Li Che to compete with the poor monk in Divine Eagle Technique……"

Wu Gang, upon hearing this, didn't say much more.

"If Li Che keeps being a tortoise pulling its head in…… then let the ruffians and scoundrels humiliate Li Che, so they dare not strive for the honor and disgrace of the Qianyuan Divine Sect's Divine Eagle Way, thus wasting their status as Half-Saint Divine Eagles of the Qianyuan Divine Sect!"

Huang Tuo's eyes were deep and gloomy.

"Yes."

Wu Gang clasped his hands together and bowed in response.

……

……

Li Che held a lengthy secret discussion with Lü Taibai in the Tai Bai Hall.

No one knew what the two were secretly plotting.

As the sky gradually darkened, the deep night accompanied by snowflakes as big as hands fluttered down gently.

Only then did the tightly closed doors of the Tai Bai Hall slowly open.

Li Che's dark robe fluttered as he bowed to Lü Taibai to bid farewell, then he strode out with large steps.

"Father!"

Accompanied by the clanging sound of the Golden Light Wheel of the Prison Lotus Wind Fire rotating, countless sparks flew as Xixi turned into a stream of light, swiftly darting toward Li Che and crashing into his embrace.

Now Li Che's physical body is extremely strong; this powerful impact from Xixi could not move him in the slightest.

Xixi's heart startled, and she instantly became nervous.

"Father…… seems to be getting stronger even faster than me!"

Li Che held Xixi, his gaze gentle, he rubbed her head: "Follow the Sect Leader and cultivate well; we're about to go to the Peach Banquet Victory Assembly…… We'll work hard to earn you a peach for your mother, let her taste its freshness and even extend her lifespan."

Li Che's words caused Xixi's eyes to suddenly burst with ultimate brilliant light.

"Absolutely! Father, rest assured, Xixi will definitely win a fragrant peach for Mother!"

Xixi's fighting spirit soared!

For Father and Mother, Xixi will surely strive!

"Xixi is truly obedient."

Li Che smiled.

"Father, Xixi is about to break through to the Divine Aspect soon! Hmph! Once Xixi enters the Divine Aspect, she will surely astonish everyone at the Peach Banquet Victory Assembly!"

Li Che heard this, nodded, and said: Although Xixi is young, her cultivation speed is indeed not slow.

After lingering with Xixi for a while, Li Che then bade farewell and left.

Xixi reluctantly waved goodbye to Li Che.

Li Che's figure slipped into the carriage, the wheels turned, and Nie Yang drove the carriage away from Tai Bai Peak.

Just as they returned to Disciple City, the carriage had just entered the city when Nie Yang, in the dim light, instantly saw a burly figure standing with hands behind his back on the main street of Disciple City.

Nie Yang frowned, his sword intent sharp, but upon seeing clearly who it was, his heart relaxed.

"Elder Tang."

Nie Yang pulled the carriage and clasped his fists.

Standing there, waiting for Li Che…… was Tang Xiejia.

Li Che lifted the curtain, saw the waiting Tang Xiejia, and was slightly stunned.

After letting Nie Yang drive the carriage back, Li Che and Tang Xiejia strolled along the snowy street.

Actually, the two didn't talk much; Tang Xiejia merely sighed with Li Che and mentioned some matters of the Tang Clan.

"The Tang Clan…… is said to have been destroyed in the hands of the National Preceptor Xie Yunshen, but actually…… it was the Dàjǐng Royal Clan that took a liking to the Tang Clan's Mechanism Beast; although National Preceptor Xie Yunshen's schemes were peerless, causing the Tang Clan to fragment, he also left a bloodline for the Tang Clan, so the clan was not completely exterminated."

Tang Xiejia said.

Li Che was somewhat surprised; National Preceptor Xie Yunshen…… he had indeed heard of him, and it was said he was the chief culprit behind the Tang Clan's downfall.

Yet Tang Xiejia actually harbored no resentment toward him, contrary to expectation.

"The Tang Clan once shone in Shendu, but wanting to enter the ranks of the ten-thousand-year aristocratic families is no easy feat; the calamity of such families, if not overcome, leads to destruction."

"Like the Su Clan, which attempted to break into the five-thousand-year aristocratic families, also encountered their own family calamity and could not escape, ending up wiped out completely……"

Tang Xiejia sighed.

The Su Clan attempted to migrate away from Qianyuan Dao City to Shendu, but failed, were ambushed and slaughtered, and all migrating Su Clan members were killed to the last.

From Su Lei Bao, this Second Opening Martial Saint, down to women and children lacking the strength to truss a chicken, all were slaughtered.

When the news returned to Qianyuan Dao City, the whole city was in an uproar.

"It will be difficult for the Tang Clan to rise again, but…… the Tang Clan's mechanisms still have a chance."

Tang Xiejia looked toward Li Che.

He raised his hand, the Qian Kun jade rippled, and a sheet of golden foil paper appeared in his hand, which he handed to Li Che.

"Elder Li… you are extremely proficient in Mechanism Art; I have no chance to revitalize the Tang clan's Mechanism Art, I only hope you can let the Tang clan's mechanisms shine again in the world!"

Tang Xiejia's eyes were bright, filled with expectation and hope.

Li Che heard this and fell silent for a moment.

"Why not give it to Senior Tang Sanjia?"

Tang Xiejia forced a bitter smile: "Both my brother and I want to, but Tang Sanjia cannot even repair a single ruined peerless mechanized beast… He exhausted his effort and still failed, what hope does he have?"

"He has a Mechanism talent, but not much… compared with Elder Li, the gap is too large."

Li Che heard this and let out a light breath.

Without further words, feeling the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit wildly pulsating in his chest, he did not refuse and took the golden foil paper.

"I will do my best."

On Tang Xiejia's burly frame, his eyes softened and he grinned.

"As long as you try, that's enough."

"The current Tang clan…"

"…what more can it hope for?"

……

……

The heavy snow swirled wildly, and the night was desolate and deep.

After bidding farewell to Tang Xiejia, Li Che returned to the Elder Hall.

Zhang Ya was sitting cross‑legged under the eaves, accompanied by the night snow and the wind through the hall, cultivating Divine Essence, and Li Che had prepared many Divine Essence Crystals for her.

With Li Che's current wealth, he could fully support Zhang Ya's cultivation.

Li Che did not disturb Zhang Ya.

In the distance.

Li Qingshan, wearing a blue robe, walked out of the kitchen, carrying a basin of freshly boiled hot water, clearly intending to give Mu Po Po a foot soak to warm her body.

Seeing Li Che, Li Qingshan smiled and nodded.

After pouring the foot‑soak water for Mu Po Po, Li Qingshan left the house, sat under the eaves with Li Che for a casual chat, and told Li Che about the situation of Dao Master Yue Huanglong.

"On the Book of Life and Death, the name of Dao Master Yue Huanglong is recorded, and…"

"When will we go to collect his fate?"

Kill intent rolled in Li Qingshan's eyes.

Although he dislikes the Su family, he despises even more those who, for personal gain, slaughtered the entire Su family cleanly, including Yue Huanglong.

Li Che heard this, his eyes flashing: "Since he's on the Book of Life and Death… sooner or later we'll take his life."

"It will, the Underworld will claim his life."

Li Qingshan exhaled, then looked at Li Che, his eyes showing a somewhat complicated expression.

He knows that now Li Che is a War Saint‑level powerhouse.

He also saw Niu Mo on the official road slaughtering Su Leibao, which shook his heart beyond words.

"Ah Che…"

"I want to become stronger."

"Is there any way… that can make me stronger?"

Li Qingshan looked at Li Che with a hint of hope.

When confronting Yue Huanglong's terrifying martial will, his heart seemed to freeze in boundless despair, leaving Li Qingshan feeling powerless.

Even…

Even to serve as a recorder in the Underworld, he almost lacked the qualification.

Li Qingshan knows that if this continues, he may fall behind…

Eventually, he would lose even the qualification to stay at the core of the Underworld.

Li Che looked at Li Qingshan, his eyes deepening.

"Want to become stronger?"

"Then… can you endure the pain?"

Li Che asked.

Li Qingshan heard this, gritted his teeth and clenched his fist.

"Can."

Li Che heard this and smiled: "Alright… go back and have a good sleep."

"In the dream… you will become stronger."

Li Qingshan: "…"

He smiled and shook his head.

"Never mind, never mind…"

He didn't take Li Che's words seriously.

The night was deep and quiet.

The wind and snow whined, dropping on the black tiles with a puff‑puff sound.

Li Che sat in the study, under the dim yellow oil‑lamp light, gripping the golden foil paper given by Tang Xiejia.

His mind split in two, yet he focused on studying the golden foil paper from Tang Xiejia.

The other part of his mind entered the dreams of Zhang Ya and Li Qingshan, crafting a dream‑realm boxing king arena for them.

As for Li Qingshan's side, Li Che raised Li Qingshan's feedback level; if beaten to death in a dream, he would suffer immense pain, but the pain would simultaneously be transformed into divine power for tempering the body……

Since Li Qingshan wanted to become stronger, he naturally had to pay a price.

As for Zhang Ya and Xixi, Li Che could not bear to let his wife and daughter suffer so much in a dream.

As long as one is proficient in combat techniques, it's fine; even if defeated, there would be no physical pain from feedback.

After setting up the dream.

Li Che pinched the gold foil paper, which recorded the combination method and manufacturing process of the seal prints of a supreme mechanism beast, among other things.

This is the core technique of the Tang Clan's mechanism beast.

【Supreme Mechanism Beast — Thousand-Eyed Four-Winged Yinglong King】

In the chest cavity.

The Immortal Craft Dao Fruit was beating wildly.

Even with Li Che's current Dao Fruit maturity, he had no confidence in crafting this supreme mechanism beast.

"It seems… even the Tang Clan's Mechanics Holy Hand has never crafted this supreme mechanism beast, the Thousand-Eyed Double-Winged Yinglong King!"

Li Che's breathing became rapid, his heart completely immersed in the contents recorded in the gold foil paper.

Having memorized these contents, he began to bounce while studying the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit carefully.

【Dao Fruit: Immortal Craft (LV5, 42%)】

Li Che watched the increase in the Dao Fruit's maturity appearing before him.

Just studying the blueprints and manufacturing techniques a bit actually gave him a 2% maturity feedback!

If he successfully crafts this supreme mechanism beast……

Li Che felt that the Immortal Craft Dao Fruit could even be raised to LV6, even LV7!

LV6 should not be the limit!

"Difficult……"

Li Che frowned.

"However, he could try crafting the Double-Winged Little Yinglong King……"

"Half-Step Supreme Mechanism Beast!"

……

……

"Dong dong dong dong dong——!"

The gong's sound exploded amidst the wind and snow; a falling snowflake was instantly shattered by the shock into white dust.

Central plaza of Qianyuan Dao City.

A wooden platform over three meters high was erected; almost overnight, this rather elaborate wooden platform appeared in the central area of the Dao City.

Moreover, this platform has stood for a full three days.

At the platform's center sat a thin middle-aged man wearing a gold monk's robe and a large red kasaya, surrounded by numerous wooden carvings.

Zhou family's Divine Eagle Master Zhou Tianshui, his face solemn, was immersed in carving the Divine Eagle; powerful primordial spirit power permeated heaven and earth.

Meanwhile, Huang Tuo wore a smile, carving with one hand without using heaven-and-earth soul, suppressing the Divine Eagle's level to the same standard as Zhou Tianshui's Divine Eagle Master.

However, during the clash of divine will between the Divine Eagle carved by Zhou Tianshui and that carved by Huang Tuo,

the moment of collision, they exploded and shattered into fragments.

Zhou Tianshui's face flushed red as he coughed up a large mouthful of blood.

His aged body staggered backward several steps on the wooden platform.

He panted heavily, hot vapor mingling in the cold air.

"Huang Tuo Half-Saint's Divine Eagle skill is truly formidable……"

"But there's no need to despise and humiliate our Qianyuan Dao City Divine Eagle Artisans like this, right?"

Zhou Tianshui wiped the blood from his lips, indignant.

Huang Tuo slowly opened his eyes, glancing indifferently at Zhou Tianshui.

"Trash is trash…… in the poor monk's eyes, the Divine Eagle Artisans of Qianyuan Dao City are all trash, their technique has lagged behind by decades, merely outdated methods from decades ago……"

"No innovation, stiff and outdated…… why can't the poor monk look down on them?"

"Although Qianyuan Dao City has a Divine Eagle Half-Saint, the poor monk has set up a challenge here for three days—have you ever seen him act for the city's Divine Eagle circle?"

"Because he fears the poor monk's technique; although he is a Divine Eagle Half-Saint, there is still a gap between Divine Eagle Half-Saints."

Huang Tuo snorted, his words full of humiliation.

Around the platform, the citizens and jianghu wanderers of Qianyuan Dao City flushed red, filled with righteous indignation.

This bald donkey is truly hateful!

Using the Divine Eagle Half-Saint's skill to humiliate the Divine Eagle Masters…… yet they dare to spout such nonsense!

"If you're capable… go invite that Li Half-Saint to compete with the poor monk in skill; the poor monk can suppress the Divine Eagle standard to the level of a novice Divine Eagle Half-Saint—how about that?"

"However, you probably can't summon him; the Divine Eagle art of the Qianyuan Divine Sect has been suppressed by my Small Spirit Sound Temple for centuries—what difference would producing a Divine Eagle Half-Saint make?"

"Even producing ten Divine Eagle Half-Saints couldn't change the fact that the Divine Eagle art of the Qianyuan Divine Sect's Divine Eagle Ridge is already lagging behind……"

Huang Tuo's sneering voice spread unabashed, shattering the wind and snow.

Zhou Tianshui wiped the blood from his mouth, his eyes flashing; he was no fool, already understanding Huang Tuo's purpose.

The provocation tactic!

He wants to provoke Li Che Half-Saint into coming to compete in Divine Eagle technique!

Zhou Tianshui had to admit, Huang Tuo's Divine Eagle technique was indeed too high.

Even Li Che might not necessarily be able to defeat Huang Tuo……

If Li Che also loses, then the God Eagle Dao of Qianyuan Dao City and Qianyuan Divine Sect will surely become a laughingstock, bearing an indelible mark of shame.

What a vicious bald donkey!

Zhou Tian Shui seethed with resentment, yet remained silent, turned and stepped down from the platform.

In the distance, the pale-faced Yun Haiyang also exchanged a glance with Zhou Tian Shui.

"Don't go disturb Li Half-Saint……"

Yun Haiyang sent a voice transmission.

"Rest assured, this old one still has some sense; this bald donkey…… clearly harbors ill intent."

"Never mind, the God Eagle Dao of Qianyuan Dao City has been lagging behind for so many years; lagging means getting beaten, it's become customary."

Zhou Tian Shui sighed, and replied via voice transmission.

They naturally wouldn't go ask Li Che; although they felt stifled, unwilling, and angry, they still understood the gravity.

On the high platform.

Huang Tuo let out a scoff, palms pressed together.

"Amitabha."

"This monk will continue to set up the platform here, for a month straight; if any God Eagle master from Qianyuan Divine Sect or Qianyuan Dao City wishes to challenge this monk, this monk can suppress his God Eagle skill to match his level for a contest."

"This monk only seeks one defeat."

Huang Tuo scoffed.

And as three days passed, coupled with some ruffians fanning the flames.

The spearhead points directly at Li Che.

Many people felt resentful, thinking that Li Che, the sole God Eagle Half-Saint of Qianyuan Divine Sect, why does he not even have the courage to step forward!

Waves rise, tides surge……

The momentum grows ever more magnificent!

……

……

"How can these people act like this!"

Inside the Elders' Hall.

Zhang Ya's face turned red with anger, she clenched her fists, gnashing her teeth.

Her eyes were red, hearing the news transmitted by Sang Guanyin, Shangguan Qinghong, etc., Zhang Ya's whole body trembled with anger.

She originally didn't want to care, but these people are insulting her husband!

Moreover, the more they scold, the more unpleasant it gets!

Her husband is the sole God Eagle Half-Saint of Qianyuan Dao City; is he someone these people can insult?

"I'm so angry! I really want to beat that stinky monk to death!"

On Zhang Ya's clenched fist, veins bulged, her anger uncontrollable.

"Stay calm, this is the goading tactic."

Jiao Shaqiu also arrived, leaning on a cane, furrowing his brow, speaking in a low voice.

Under the black eaves.

Li Qingshan, whose whole body ached as if his bones were about to break from the torment in his dream, lay limp on the recliner, just like Madame Mu, gazing at the angry Zhang Ya.

Li Qingshan's lips twitched.

"That bald donkey……"

"He already has a way to his death."

He wanted to rise from the recliner, but his whole body bones emitted a "crack" sound.

"Ouch……"

"Underworld Cat Face…… it's gone weak."

"This dream…… is too tormenting."

"No, no, cat face, you must stay strong!"

……

……

Mount Taibai.

"Ah——!!!"

"Xiao Jinzi, don't pull me, I want to go beat that stinky monk to death!"

"How dare you slander my father as a turtle?! I see him as the turtle, a dead turtle, a stinky turtle, a featherless ugly turtle!"

Xixi was grabbed by Jin Tai Sui on the calf stepping on the wind-fire wheel, her chubby little face puffed up, her angry flesh constantly twitching.

"Xixi Great Emperor, stay calm!"

Jin Tai Sui said in a deep voice.

"The old lord is right on Mount Taibai, waiting for the old lord's handling."

Xixi angrily retracted the prison lotus wind-fire golden light wheel, arms crossed over chest, landed on the snow, pouting, very unhappy.

"Xiao Jinzi, from now on, whenever you encounter a bald donkey, hit each one you see, got it?"

Xixi Great Emperor puffed out the little belly, commanded.

Jin Tai Sui could neither laugh nor cry.

"Okay, okay…… please calm down, elder."

"Hmph!"

Xixi raised her brows, unable to dispel even a trace.

Suddenly.

She looked toward the direction of the Supreme White Hall.

She tilted her head.

"Xiao Jinzi..."

"Dad and Sect Master, why haven't you come out after so long again?"

Jin Tai Sui hearing that, also froze.

Looking at the tightly closed door, he scratched his head.

"Adults' affairs, we kids should stay out of it."

Xixi hearing that, instantly raised her brows: "Watch your tone when speaking to Xixi the Great Emperor!"

Jin Tai Sui's handsome face involuntarily showed a weathered look unbefitting his age.

Creak—

Suddenly.

Xixi and Jin Tai Sui hurriedly turned their heads to look.

They saw the tightly closed door slowly swing open.

Li Che shook off his dark robe, walking out with a smile full of warmth.

And faintly,

Xixi seemed to catch sight of the Sect Master sitting in the main hall, slowly putting on a gilded-silver splendid mask.

……

……

The wind and snow wailed, the night sky hazy.

Huang Tuo glanced at the sky, rose from the high platform, slowly descended, and boarded the Buddhist palanquin that Wu Gang had already prepared.

He lounged on his side.

"Let's go, head back—really able to endure, able to remain unmoved after three days of humiliation."

"They say the disciples and elders of the Primordial Divine Sect are all full of honor, but looking now… they fall far short of our Little Spirit Sound Temple."

Huang Tuo monk gave a snicker.

The outer disciples of the Primordial Divine Sect surrounding the high platform, the jianghu cultivators of Primordial Dao City, and the common folk, instantly flushed with anger, yet unable to refute Huang Tuo's humiliating words.

Ding-ling-ling—

The Buddhist bell hung around the Buddhist palanquin began to emit a faint sound.

Huang Tuo narrowed his eyes, from his reclining posture slowly sat upright.

But saw,

In the distance,

A splendid carriage, pulled by Jiao-blood treasure horses, tore through the wind and snow.

It stopped before the Buddhist palanquin beneath the high platform.

Amidst the wind and snow, they were ten zhang apart.