Chapter 323: with translation of chapter title

325. Chapter 320 The prison lotus is her father and mother; which father would willingly sacrifice his life for his child? 【Seek monthly ticket】

Crack—crack!

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, intertwining like swimming snakes!

Constantly churning above the firmament, roaring and howling, the might of these thunderbolts is no longer like the heavenly punishment summoned when Xixi carved the Three Pure Ones' rank divine visage.

It is because of the terrifying existence that the heavens and earth cannot tolerate, which seeks to descend across the two realms, causing the will of heaven and earth to become furious and frenzied!

It seems as if the whole world at this moment has become bent on targeting Xixi!

The thunder that suddenly appeared is like a great net, spread across the firmament, ferocious and terrifying, like a spider's web covering everything between heaven and earth.

Sizzle...

The high temperature keeps spreading!

Snowflakes across tens of li of heaven and earth all melted into snow water, turning into countless plump raindrops that pattered down onto the ground!

It seems an extremely terrifying aura emanates from the enormous hand formed by the immeasurable prison lotus fire.

Eight-armed Prison Lotus Furious Third Prince?!

The giant hand, resembling lotus flowers gathered together, caused everyone's expressions on the great flat to change.

This change happened truly too suddenly!

Nobody expected that Xixi, carving her divine foundation into a divine visage, would actually cause such a change?

Besides Lü Taibai, Li Che, and Fang Hanshu, no one else had ever seen the eerie temple that appeared behind Xixi, nor the temple deity Third Prince that walked out of it!

However, just the huge flame hand formed from the prison lotus fire was enough to make them feel something was off.

Zhang Ya's face instantly showed extreme panic.

"Ah?! What's going on?"

"Husband... what's wrong with Xixi? What's with this suddenly appearing flame hand?"

Zhang Ya's face full of panic.

"Wife, don't worry, Xixi will be fine; after all, her cultivation is the Three Pure Ones' divine visage, which is somewhat special. We'll go take a look, you don't need to worry too much, I won't let anything happen to Xixi."

Li Che comforted his wife Zhang Ya, which gradually calmed the somewhat at-a-loss Zhang Ya.

A wisp of ink-colored mist surged, and Zhang Ya instantly understood that her husband had already made a move.

Only left behind an incarnation.

Zhang Ya no longer had the capacity to marvel at her husband's godlike incarnation technique; her eyes were full of worry.

Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—

The sound of breaking space almost exploded instantaneously.

"Impudent—!!!"

Lü Taibai stood with hands behind his back, silver hair wildly flying, and gave a loud shout like spring thunder bursting from his tongue.

Instantly, the void seemed to be sliced apart by an invisible sword qi.

On the other side, Fang Hanshu frowned, and behind him, countless strands of white righteous qi gathered like flowing silk!

Fang Hanshu's Confucian robe fluttered, also seeming to want to rise into the air.

However, Lü Taibai's whole person seemed to have turned silver, his hand pressing on his shoulder.

"Watch over the divine sect."

Lü Taibai's words having finished.

His whole body shot forth, transforming into a silver sword light.

In the instant when that huge prison lotus flame hand fully closed, he darted into it.

As a top-tier peak expert, his speed was truly too fast.

This speed, almost nobody had time to react before discovering that Lü Taibai had vanished.

And this change, others finally reacted as well.

The sect leader's wife, Xuan Qisha, had divine symbols flying all over her body.

Second Elder Zhao Fangzhou, and Third Elder Ding Zi, these two strong ones also shot up into the sky.

But how could their speed compare to Lü Taibai's? Before they could even rush near, they saw the huge flame covering and rising prison lotus flame hand completely close.

It seemed as if cut off from the outside world.

Zhao Fangzhou's beard and hair flew, his body swelled and grew larger, his mighty qi and blood surging like a violent fierce bear, roaring up from the earth.

"Stop."

However, when Zhao Fangzhou was about to act to break open the prison lotus fire, he was stopped by Fang Hanshu.

"Don't act rashly."

Fang Hanshu's face was solemn, his Confucian robe fluttering, the righteous qi around him like a rolling river.

Zhao Fangzhou still acknowledged Fang Hanshu, after all having been beaten by this scholar.

"Elder Fang... what on earth is going on?"

Zhao Fangzhou's qi and blood retracted, his brow furrowed.

Everyone looked over.

Yun E, taken as a closed-door disciple by Ding Zi, plus Jin Taishui who willingly bet and became Xixi Great Emperor's follower, and the divine children like Zhou Peng who came to observe, all turned their heads to look.

Xixi's relationship with them is extremely good, so they naturally want to know what happened to Xixi.

Clearly the carving had already succeeded; it was just about to pull the divine visage into the inner palace of the mud pill, yet an accident occurred...

It's just like...

As if someone wanted to come pluck peaches.

To seize and occupy Xixi's painstakingly carved divine visage!

This made their hearts tremble involuntarily, some with worry, some with gloom.

Translation: "This made their hearts involuntarily tremble slightly, some with worry, some with gloom."

We need to keep single line. Ensure we don't add extra words. Let's produce: "This made their hearts involuntarily tremble slightly, some with worry, some with gloom."

Perhaps it was that something had changed on the Divine Sect's side, sensed by many.

Translation: "Perhaps it was that the Divine Sect side had encountered a change, which many people sensed."

Perhaps it was that the Divine Sect side had encountered a change, which many people sensed.

In Primordial Origin Dao City.

Translation: "Inside Primordial Origin Dao City."

One after another powerful aura surged up, with flowing light crisscrossing, spanning the high heavens as it came.

Translation: "One after another powerful aura surged up, with flowing light crisscrossing, spanning the high heavens as it came."

One after another powerful aura surged up, with flowing light crisscrossing, spanning the high heavens as it came.

Hong Shifo carried a chessboard on his back, his beard and hair flying, his hands forming seals, his expression extremely solemn, as if he had walked out of radiant splendor.

Translation: "Hong Shifo carried a chessboard on his back, his beard and hair flying, his hands forming seals, his expression extremely solemn, as if he had walked out of radiant splendor."

Hong Shifo carried a chessboard on his back, his beard and hair flying, his hands forming seals, his expression extremely solemn, as if he had walked out of radiant splendor.

"Overseer."

"Overseer."

Fang Hanshu looked toward Hong Shifo, his gaze cold and indifferent, with little emotional fluctuation; countless righteous qi surrounded him, forming countless roaring white pythons.

Translation: "Fang Hanshu looked toward Hong Shifo, his gaze cold and indifferent, with little emotional fluctuation; countless righteous qi surrounded him, forming countless roaring white pythons."

Fang Hanshu looked toward Hong Shifo, his gaze cold and indifferent, with little emotional fluctuation; countless righteous qi surrounded him, forming countless roaring white pythons.

"I merely came to check the situation; upon learning that the young sect master intends to breakthrough to Divine Form at six years old, which should have been a smooth progression, but I divined a hexagram and found it to be an ominous sign……Therefore I came specially to give a reminder."

Translation: "\"I merely came to check the situation; upon learning that the young sect master intends to breakthrough to Divine Form at six years old, which should have been a smooth progression, but I divined a hexagram and found it to be an ominous sign……Therefore I came specially to give a reminder. \""

"I merely came to check the situation; upon learning that the young sect master intends to breakthrough to Divine Form at six years old, which should have been a smooth progression, but I divined a hexagram and found it to be an ominous sign……Therefore I came specially to give a reminder."

"Looks like I came late."

Translation: "\"Looks like I'm late. \""

Hong Shifo sighed, his gaze falling upon that Hell Lotus Fire, which had taken the shape of a fist and blazed fiercely.

Translation: "Hong Shifo sighed, his gaze falling upon that Hell Lotus Fire, which blazed fiercely like a clenched fist."

Hong Shifo sighed, his gaze falling upon that Hell Lotus Fire, which had taken the shape of a fist and blazed fiercely.

A strange color flickered in the depths of his eyes.

Translation: "A flash of strange color crossed his eyes."

"Hell Lotus..."

Translation: "\"Hell Lotus...... \""

Nowadays, every cultivator is quite sensitive to the Hell Lotus.

Translation: "Nowadays, every cultivator is quite sensitive to the Hell Lotus."

Nowadays, every cultivator is quite sensitive to the Hell Lotus.

Upon hearing this, Fang Hanshu's gaze softened considerably.

Translation: "Fang Hanshu heard this, and his gaze softened considerably."

"Thank you for your concern, Overseer……but I think the problem shouldn't be big."

Translation: "\"Thank you for your concern, Overseer……but I think the problem shouldn't be big. \""

"Thank you for your concern, Overseer……but I think the problem shouldn't be big."

The Overseer narrowed his eyes, nodded, and said: "The Great White Sect Master has made a move, so there's indeed no problem; although this Hell Lotus Fire seems to have formed a structure that hides a small cave of Dao Essence……but it may not be able to restrain an existence like the Sect Master."

Translation: "The Overseer narrowed his eyes, nodded, and said: \"The Great White Sect Master has made a move, so there's indeed no problem; although this Hell Lotus Fire seems to have formed a structure that hides a small cave of Dao Essence……but it may not be able to restrain an existence like the Sect Master. \""

The Overseer narrowed his eyes, nodded, and said: "The Great White Sect Master has made a move, so there's indeed no problem; although this Hell Lotus Fire seems to have formed a structure that hides a small cave of Dao Essence……but it may not be able to restrain an existence like the Sect Master."

Overseer Hong Shifo said with a smile.

Translation: "Overseer Hong Shifo said with a smile."

He also gained a new understanding of Lü Taibai's strength in his heart.

Translation: "Their hearts also gained a new understanding of Lü Taibai's strength."

After all, in that battle a few days ago, although Lü Taibai wore the Hunter King's mask, in reality he had already openly revealed his identity.

Translation: "After all, in that battle a few days ago, although Lü Taibai wore the Hunter King's mask, in reality he had already openly revealed his identity."

After all, in that battle a few days ago, although Lü Taibai wore the Hunter King's mask, in reality he had already openly revealed his identity.

In that battle, Lü Taibai first severed Huang Mei's past self, then severed Ji Moli's Heavenly King incarnation……

Translation: "In that battle, Lü Taibai first severed Huang Mei's past self, then severed Ji Moli's Heavenly King incarnation……"

In that battle, Lü Taibai first severed Huang Mei's past self, then severed Ji Moli's Heavenly King incarnation……

Extremely formidable.

Translation: "Overwhelmingly strong."

You know, Huang Mei and Ji Moli rank above Lü Taibai on the Great Divine Register and the Heavenly Gate Pass!

Translation: "You know, Huang Mei and Ji Moli rank above Lü Taibai on the Great Divine Register and the Heavenly Gate Pass!"

You know, Huang Mei and Ji Moli rank above Lü Taibai on the Great Divine Register and the Heavenly Gate Pass!

That is why they had the confidence to send their incarnations and past selves.

Translation: "Therefore, this is also the basis for their daring to send avatars and past selves."

But Lü Taibai's displayed strength is clearly……much stronger than before.

Translation: "But Lü Taibai's displayed strength is clearly……much stronger than before."

Even, he has already touched the "Dao Essence".

Translation: "Even, he has already touched the \"Dao Essence\"."

Even, he has already touched the "Dao Essence".

Boom——!!!

Translation: "Boom——!!!"

Just as Overseer Hong Shifo's words finished.

Translation: "Hong Shifo's words had just finished."

In the distant clouds of Great White Peak, a strong figure also emerged.

Translation: "In the distant clouds of Great White Peak, a strong figure also emerged."

In the distant clouds of Great White Peak, a strong figure also emerged.

Feng Zhiqi's entire body was entwined with majestic qi and blood and cloud currents, his stature stalwart, the robes of the Temple Suppression Superintendent on his body rustling loudly, his gaze sharp as a blade.

Translation: "Feng Zhiqi's entire body was entwined with majestic qi and blood and cloud currents, his stature stalwart, the robes of the Temple Suppression Superintendent on his body rustling loudly, his gaze sharp as a blade."

Feng Zhiqi's entire body was entwined with majestic qi and blood and cloud currents, his stature stalwart, the robes of the Temple Suppression Superintendent on his body rustling loudly, his gaze sharp as a blade.

His gaze fixed on that cluster of Hell Lotus Fire, his brows furrowed.

Translation: "His gaze fixed on that cluster of Hell Lotus Fire, his brows furrowed."

Fang Hanshu glanced at him, then looked no further, for he knew Feng Zhiqi would not attack the Primordial Origin Divine Sect.

Translation: "Fang Hanshu glanced at him, then looked no further, for he knew Feng Zhiqi would not attack the Primordial Origin Divine Sect."

Fang Hanshu glanced at him, then looked no further, for he knew Feng Zhiqi would not attack the Primordial Origin Divine Sect.

But rather, on the other side……

Translation: "But rather, the other side……"

The cloud currents were torn apart.

Translation: "The cloud currents were torn apart."

A chubby figure appeared, revealing a lovable smile, stepping upon the distant cloud currents, squinting with a smiling face, gazing at that cluster of Hell Lotus Fire.

Translation: "A chubby figure appeared, revealing a lovable smile, stepping upon the distant cloud currents, squinting with a smiling face, gazing at that cluster of Hell Lotus Fire."

A chubby figure appeared, revealing a lovable smile, stepping upon the distant cloud currents, squinting with a smiling face, gazing at that cluster of Hell Lotus Fire.

It was none other than the Dao Lord of Primordial Origin Dao City, Yue Huanglong!

Translation: "It was none other than the Dao Lord of Primordial Origin Dao City, Yue Huanglong!"

It was none other than the Dao Lord of Primordial Origin Dao City, Yue Huanglong!

When Yue Huanglong sensed the anomaly, he originally thought Lü Taibai was digging a trap for him again, fishing.

Translation: "When Yue Huanglong sensed the anomaly, he originally thought it was Lü Taibai again digging a pit for him, again fishing."

But he faintly sensed the aura of Dao Essence……

Translation: "But he faintly sensed the aura of Dao Essence……"

Unable to hold back, he poked his head out to take a look.

Translation: "After all, he could not hold back, poked his head out to take a glance."

In Fang Hanshu's eyes, a white mist began to stir faintly; he clenched his five fingers, and a sandalwood ruler fell into his hand, upon which ancient characters seemed to flicker.

Translation: "In Fang Hanshu's eyes, a white mist began to stir faintly; he clenched his five fingers, and a sandalwood ruler fell into his hand, upon which ancient characters seemed to flicker."

In Fang Hanshu's eyes, a white mist began to stir faintly; he clenched his five fingers, and a sandalwood ruler fell into his hand, upon which ancient characters seemed to flicker.

Yue Huanglong, however, wore a full face of lovable smile, clasping his hands and saying: "Fang Elder, do not be angry; I am merely concerned about the young sect master's situation, specially came to take a look; if there is anything needing my assistance……I will not shirk from it."

Translation: "Yue Huanglong, however, wore a full face of lovable smile, clasping his hands and saying: \"Fang Elder, do not be angry; I am merely concerned about the young sect master's situation, specially came to take a look; if there is anything needing my assistance……I will not shirk from it. \""

Yue Huanglong, however, wore a full face of lovable smile, clasping his hands and saying: "Fang Elder, do not be angry; I am merely concerned about the young sect master's situation, specially came to take a look; if there is anything needing my assistance……I will not shirk from it."

Fang Hanshu gave Yue Huanglong a deep look, but did not choose to act.

Translation: "Fang Hanshu deeply glanced at Yue Huanglong, but chose not to act."

Mainly, the current situation is not suitable for action.

Translation: "Mainly, the current situation is not suitable for action."

The reason Lü Taibai left him behind was to let him ensure the normal operation of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect, calm the people's hearts, and serve as a stabilizing divine needle.

Translation: "The reason Lü Taibai left him behind was to let him ensure the normal operation of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect, calm the people's hearts, and serve as a stabilizing divine needle."

The reason Lü Taibai left him behind was to let him ensure the normal operation of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect, calm the people's hearts, and serve as a stabilizing divine needle.

Fang Hanshu said nothing more, yet a glint flashed in Yue Huanglong's eyes.

Translation: "Fang Hanshu said nothing more, yet a glint flashed in Yue Huanglong's eyes."

It seems……something really happened.

Translation: "It seems……something really happened."

It seems Lü Taibai is not fishing.

Translation: "It seems……it's not Lü Taibai fishing."

However, Yue Huanglong remained steady; from afar, he merely gazed far away, and did not, like Overseer Hong Shifo, boldly land on Great White Peak with reckless courage.

Translation: "However, Yue Huanglong remained steady; from afar, he merely gazed far away, and did not, like Overseer Hong Shifo, boldly land on Great White Peak with reckless courage."

However, Yue Huanglong remained steady; from afar, he merely gazed far away, and did not, like Overseer Hong Shifo, boldly land on Great White Peak with reckless courage.

Yue Huanglong gazed at the immense Hell Lotus Fire and took a deep breath.

Translation: "Yue Huanglong gazed at the immensely huge Hell Lotus Fire, taking a deep breath."

Li Nuanxi……had obtained the divine child of the Golden Light Prefecture's Third Prince Guiyi Miao; now it seems, whether blessing or calamity is unknown, and she had not expected that during the breakthrough to Divine Form, such an accident would occur.

Translation: "Li Nuanxi……had obtained the divine child of the Golden Light Prefecture's Third Prince Guiyi Miao; now it seems, whether blessing or calamity is unknown, and she had not expected that during the breakthrough to Divine Form, such an accident would occur."

Li Nuanxi……had obtained the divine child of the Golden Light Prefecture's Third Prince Guiyi Miao; now it seems, whether blessing or calamity is unknown, and she had not expected that during the breakthrough to Divine Form, such an accident would occur.

"Could it be the temple god is causing trouble?"

Translation: "\"Could it be that the temple god is causing mischief? \""

"This girl carved out the Divine Form of the Three Pure Ones, and this temple god is the Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince; could it intend to occupy this Divine Form, then invade her flesh to achieve some kind of alternative reincarnation?"

Translation: "\"This girl carved out the Divine Form of the Three Pure Ones, and this temple god is the Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince; could it intend to occupy this Divine Form, then invade her flesh to achieve some kind of alternative reincarnation? \""

"This girl carved out the Divine Form of the Three Pure Ones, and this temple god is the Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince; could it intend to occupy this Divine Form, then invade her flesh to achieve some kind of alternative reincarnation?"

Yue Huanglong narrowed his eyes, his heart involuntarily stirred.

Translation: "Yue Huanglong narrowed his eyes, his heart involuntarily beginning to ponder."

"Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince Guiyi Miao……"

Translation: "\"Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince Guiyi Miao...... \""

We need to keep Guiyi Miao as given. So: "\"Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince Guiyi Miao...... \""

"This Guiyi Miao of Golden Light Prefecture indeed hides a great secret."

Translation: "\"This Guiyi Miao of Golden Light Prefecture indeed hides a great secret. \""

"This Guiyi Miao of Golden Light Prefecture indeed hides a great secret."

"Indeed, after all, it is a Four Sovereigns Upper Position Guiyi Miao……the topmost Guiyi Miao below the Three Pure Ones; previously it had fallen into slumber, and moreover was exceedingly domineering, making it impossible to enter the Guiyi Miao."

Translation: "\"Indeed, after all, it is a Four Sovereigns Upper Position Guiyi Miao……the topmost Guiyi Miao below the Three Pure Ones; previously it had fallen into slumber, and moreover was exceedingly domineering, making it impossible to enter the Guiyi Miao. \""

"Indeed, after all, it is a Four Sovereigns Upper Position Guiyi Miao……the topmost Guiyi Miao below the Three Pure Ones; previously it had fallen into slumber, and moreover was exceedingly domineering, making it impossible to enter the Guiyi Miao."

"Now it seems, could the temple god have already awakened?"

Translation: "\"Now it seems, could the temple god have awakened? \""

For a moment, Yue Huanglong's heart shuddered violently, and a faint fiery hue appeared in his eyes.

Translation: "In an instant, Yue Huanglong's heart shuddered violently, and a faint fiery hue appeared in his eyes."

The temple god awakened……

Translation: "The temple god awakened……"

This indicates that this Four Sovereigns Guiyi Miao might become the target of public criticism, or perhaps begin to "open the temple"!

Translation: "This indicates that this Four Sovereigns Guiyi Miao might become the target of public criticism, or perhaps begin to \"open the temple\"!"

This indicates that this Four Sovereigns Guiyi Miao might become the target of public criticism, or perhaps begin to "open the temple"!

The first time one steps into Guiyi Miao, there will be many good things, for example, the Divine Crystals of the Four Sovereigns' Ascension, Divine Arts, Martial Arts Methods, Divine Weapons, and so on...

There were also Dao Essence Divine Crystals, and temple deities……corpse remains, etc!

This Guiyi Miao is located in Jinguang Fu……

Perhaps, Yue Huanglong, as the Dao Master of Qianyuan Dao City……still has a chance to vie for some benefits!

Like the two Four Sovereigns Guiyi Miaos of Qianyuan Dao City……

The Nine-tooth Demon-Subduing Evil-Exterminating Heavenly Peng Guiyi Miao, and inside that Divine Sect Mountain Gate, the Marvelous Dao Manifest Holy Three-Eyed True Lord Guiyi Miao on Plum Mountain, had already been smashed open by temple raiders over a thousand years ago.

The Four Sovereigns Divine Essence Crystals, Divine Essence Methods, Dao Essence Divine Crystals, etc., had long been taken by ancient powerhouses.

Only the Guiyi Miao and the temple deity Divine Eagle still exist, preserved to this day.

And like the Third Prince Guiyi Miao, a Guiyi Miao newly emerged five hundred years ago that has never been sacked or destroyed.

Actually, many peak powerhouses have been eyeing it!

Although Guiyi Miaos that have not been sacked possess extreme danger, they also likewise hold tremendous opportunity.

As a Guiyi Miao rated as Four Sovereigns Upper Rank, it surely contains Dao Essence Divine Crystals, which are crucial opportunities for breaking through the Divine Tribulation Realm!

Although merely Four Sovereigns Dao Essence Divine Crystals, they will surely become resources over which peak powerhouses across the world will contend!

At this moment.

Thinking of these, it's not just Yue Huanglong.

Also Fang Hanshu, Feng Zhiqi, Hong Shifo, and other powerhouses.

This is also why Lü Taibai wants to retain Fang Hanshu; if he cannot quickly bring Xixi out of the Prison Lotus, then Fang Hanshu will be needed to hold the fort, to be the mainstay.

Whooo——

The terrifying and scorching power of the Prison Lotus Fire incinerated and melted the rainwater, which pattered down, turning the area within dozens of li into a stormy region.

The heavens and earth were hazy, winter mountain peaks shrouded in misty rain.

The entire Taibai Peak, or rather the entire Qianyuan Dao City, seemed to be shrouded in white mist.

……

……

Li Che wasn't as anxious as Lü Taibai, directly transforming into sword light and killing into the sealed Prison Lotus.

He had left a Flying Thunder Chess Piece on Xixi; as long as the piece remained, he could teleport, so Li Che had no worries.

After explaining a sentence to Zhang Ya, at the instant the Prison Lotus Fire fully sealed, he left a Painting Immortal clone, then clenched the Flying Thunder Chess Piece with five fingers, completing the teleport.

The palm formed from the Prison Lotus Fire blazed fiercely, suddenly clutching together, as if forming a unique little cave heaven.

It isolated detection from all sides, even the Heaven-Man Induction of peak powerhouses and the Heaven-Earth Soul of mighty gods.

None could break through the isolation of the little cave heaven to sense what was happening inside.

Lü Taibai's sword light, at the moment of sealing, closely followed and fled into it.

Boom——!!!

Silver sword light suddenly burst forth, transforming into Lü Taibai's form, silver hair flying, sword eyebrows seeming to scatter sword qi, his pupils filled with clashing, flowing sword light!

Black flame flood dragons rolled and roared, charging at Lü Taibai.

Lü Taibai furrowed his brows, grabbed with five fingers, sword light raged and slashed out; those flame flood dragons instantly exploded under his blow.

Strong martial will spread out; the Martial Saint's Heaven-Man Induction and the Divine Fetus's Heaven-Earth Soul cannot be used here, for this is a little cave heaven independently split by the Prison Lotus Fire; without linking to its heaven-earth will, divinity is consumed point by point, cannot be replenished.

In such a little cave heaven, using martial arts is the best strategy.

Fortunately, Lü Taibai's martial arts are not weak.

Prison Lotus Fire Dragons surged forth, countless black flames amassing into a colossal, terrifyingly huge figure!

It was an eight-armed, three-faced giant formed entirely of black flames.

Blue-faced, fanged, spewing Prison Lotus Fire, utterly terrifying!

Lü Taibai was instantly blocked.

His expression was extremely solemn……

"This is……"

Lü Taibai did not dare to underestimate it; the clanging sound rang out, the Taibai Sword left its sheath, accompanied by clenched sword fingers, instantly transforming into tens of thousands of sword lights, hovering and intertwining around him.

The sword was like a long river, flying straight down!

"You, who once stood atop the peak as a deity, why quarrel with a child? Even scheming against a child?"

"Isn't this too disgraceful for a deity?"

Lü Taibai said in a deep voice.

That enormous, hundred-zhang-tall eight-armed, three-faced blue-faced fanged figure roared, spraying terrifying black fire from its three heads.

One flame turned into a long spear coiled like a flood dragon; another became the Heaven-Mixing Silk woven from heavenly pythons; and a third became a flaming ring, shooting up into the sky at high speed.

Three streams of light swiftly struck at Lu Taibai.

Lu Taibai clenched his fingers, and the Supreme White Sword was firmly grasped in his hand.

Silver hair hung upside down, and the pure white chin was slightly raised.

The sword's body trembled, and silver light shone brilliantly.

"If you refuse a toast, you'll be forced to drink a penalty."

……

……

Xixi fell into a coma.

Her brow glowed faintly, a black lotus flower, exquisite and delicate, like black glazed glass, about the size of a thumb, floated serenely.

And above that, Xixi's painstakingly carved divine foundation into an eight-armed, three-faced invincible lotus deity image hovered silently.

The three faces of that deity image closely resembled Xixi.

It seems like all of it is the Xixi beneath anger, ferocity, and roaring.

The Hell Lotus Fire burned continuously around Xixi, slowly approaching the Xixi who, even lying flat, still held up her little belly.

Just by approaching, fine beads of sweat appeared on Xixi's skin, as if she were about to melt away.

That ancient and dilapidated Guiyi Miao hovered behind Xixi.

Broken black tiles, ancient blue bricks covered in moss, vermilion pillars resembling peeling paint, and all sorts of mortise‑and‑tenon flying eaves…

The entire Guiyi Miao hovered behind Xixi, looking somewhat blurry.

It was somewhat like a mirage‑like projection.

Xixi hovered above the white jade stairs, where a child with two sky‑high braids wearing a black dudou sat, calmly gazing somewhere.

The void twisted for a moment.

In an instant.

A black robe's hem lashed the air; Li Che's black hair fluttered fiercely as he gripped the Heaven‑Equal Face and appeared out of nowhere.

A pawn faintly emitting white light was clenched in his palm.

Li Che looked at the black‑dudou‑clad child sitting on the white jade stairs.

The child smiled: "Long time no see."

On Li Che's face, however, was extreme vigilance and solemnity.

"Qi... what do you want to do?"

Li Che asked in a deep voice.

However, he sensed no killing intent toward Xixi from the other party, and his heart relaxed a little.

"Help her... return the bones to her father, the flesh to her mother."

The child in the black dudou spread his hands.

Li Che's eyes turned cold.

Killing intent surged forth.

"My daughter... doesn't need this. I've said before, even if she offends the most terrifying existence, I, as her father, will do everything to protect her, even if it costs my life!"

"Or..."

"Do you want... to use my daughter's body for reincarnation?"

Li Che placed the Heaven‑Equal Face over his face; golden smoke slowly drifted from his pupils like sinking incense.

In his chest, the Dragon‑Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit was violently stimulated, as if a tremendous Dao Fruit power burst forth.

Then, sword light clanged and flashed in his left arm; faintly, the three‑pointed two‑bladed sword hidden in his arm let out a fierce cry.

"Don't overthink it; reincarnation isn't the case—I'm saving her."

The Third Prince laughed.

"But... you said you'd give your life for your daughter?"

"Really?"

"You're not just saying it, are you?"

"Many parents only say they're good to you, but when crisis comes, they may not be able to support your sky."

"Can you?"

The Third Prince suddenly turned cold, looking at Li Che.

Li Che wore the Heaven‑Equal Face; golden smoke flowed from his pupils, sword light rang from his left hand, and faintly a phantom of a three‑pointed two‑bladed sword appeared.

? ￠〇

Sword qi crisscrossed, as if cutting the void and twisting spacetime.

His right hand gripped the Heart‑Following Gold‑Iron Divine Staff, flowing with brilliant light.

The Third Prince narrowed his eyes: "Interesting… the True Lord's sword, the monkey's staff."

"Eh? There's also Qi's Sword… you're interesting."

The Third Prince laughed.

Afterward, the laughter stopped abruptly.

"Can you?!"

This inquiry was like a thunderclap; the surrounding Hell Lotus frenziedly surged, continuously rushing toward Li Che at high speed.

That terrifying heat almost seemed to melt Li Che.

But Li Che frowned slightly, his heart trembling a little.

Because, in his chest, the Dao Fruit Dream Heavenly Master trembled violently, as if eager to try, full of longing.

This is…

Li Che suddenly understood.

Perhaps everything happening in this miniature cave heaven they were in was the Temple God's dream?

Or perhaps it was an illusion akin to a dream?

Otherwise, the Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit shouldn't be jumping about like this.

But Li Che paid no attention to these; his eyes full of sincerity, he earnestly answered the Third Prince.

"Can!"

"Even if I'm smashed to pieces, even if I die… what of it? I only want my daughter to live!"

Li Che said this very seriously.

The Third Prince saw Li Che's earnest expression and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Good, good!"

Then let's try it!

Have you seen that black-glazed Hell Lotus hovering above the little girl's brow?

Of course, this isn't the true Hell Lotus; the true Hell Lotus… is in the temple.

There is a Hell Lotus in the temple.

This Hell Lotus is not the true Hell Lotus, nor a heavenly divine object; it is merely a projection. Therefore… as the Hell Lotus projection is introduced into the little girl's brow, her flesh will completely disintegrate in this process.

Flesh melting, meridians snapping, bones turning to powder—this is what bone‑scraping and flesh‑cutting entails…

In the end, the power of the Hell Lotus projection transforms into the Hell Lotus's body.

And the Hell Lotus projection will be deeply implanted in her mind, making her extremely cold, turning her into a slave of the Hell Lotus—unless… she can obtain the true Hell Lotus.

The Third Prince crossed his arms over his chest and looked at Li Che with a happy smile.

Profoundly meaningful.

Bone‑scraping and flesh‑cutting—even if the flesh is reforged… you should also know, this little girl…

Her blood is not yours; she shares no bloodline with you, no kin of flesh and bone, and her soul is also seized by the Hell Lotus— the Hell Lotus… is her father and mother.

And you…

Will no longer be her father.

Li Che clenched his left hand into a fist, and the three‑pointed double‑edged blade was almost completely unleashed by the power of the Dao Fruit.

So, I give you a test, a proof of what you said—proof that you are willing to sacrifice everything for your daughter.

Prove that you are a father willing to give everything for your daughter.

The Third Prince's voice suddenly sank, becoming solemn… and expectant.

Use your hand to support this Hell Lotus projection…

Ninety‑nine breaths.

If you never let go, allowing the Hell Lotus to fall… that proves what you said.

Just… give this little girl a chance.

The Third Prince stared at Li Che with a blazing gaze.

Good.

However, the Third Prince suddenly froze.

Because Li Che hardly thought at all before immediately agreeing.

It seemed to Li Che that this question, this test… basically required no thought, because there was no room for choice.

Li Che stepped forward, and as he walked, his qi and blood instantly surged and roared.

Boom——!!!

Dragon Elephant illusion emerged!

Dragon Elephant combined form!

As he walked, Li Che's body swelled and grew, the muscles on his back writhing like coiled dragons, terrifying qi and blood vibrations blazing brightly!

When he reached the side of the floating, asleep Xixi, drenched in sweat with her hair sticking to her forehead, Li Che had fully unleashed the power of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, his body swelling to a height of 2.5 meters.

His palm, like a palm-leaf fan, flung open and supported the Hell Lotus projection from below, above Xixi's forehead.

That crystal‑clear Hell Lotus, resembling black glaze, spun silently, turning like a bead, though only the size of a thumb, in Li Che's palm‑like hand it seemed like a tiny grain of sand.

It seemed weightless.

You really made up your mind?

The Third Prince crossed his arms, standing on the white jade steps before the Guiyi Miao, looking at Li Che.

You——

You'll die!

The Third Prince suddenly bared his teeth.

Black Hell Lotus flames suddenly ignited on his body.

Come on, all this talk.

Li Che said lightly.

He was somewhat impatient, and utterly beyond doubt.

Hahahaha——

The Third Prince suddenly flung his arms wide!

Then…

I'll fulfill you!

See… how far can you go for your child?

Just let…

Take a good look!

Boom——!!!

As the Third Prince's words fell.

That spinning black‑glazed Hell Lotus suddenly drifted down lightly.

Like a willow catkin blown from a willow tree!

Li Che's eyes, however, suddenly narrowed.

Because when that black Hell Lotus landed in Li Che's palm‑like hand.

An extremely heavy weight made his supporting hand almost unable to hold it up.

Moreover, a scorching heat burst forth.

It was like boiling water heated to a rolling boil, pouring out from the teapot in a thin stream, splashing onto the flesh of a mortal body, even giving off a smell like cooked meat.

Even though Li Che's mighty blood qi had reached the Human Pill Opening Realm Martial Saint level, it almost instantly vaporized, and the Martial Saint Primordial Gang could not block it in the slightest.

The Hell Lotus seemed to stick to Li Che's palm.

Buzz buzz buzz—

Ring after ring, black flames, like a tide, slowly spread outward in all directions.

It was like a lit cigarette, the burning paper being consumed bit by bit, finally turning to ash.

Li Che saw the flesh and blood in his palm truly… turn into charcoal!

His pupils narrowed slightly, a drilling-heart, gouging-bone pain as if in an instant transmitted from his palm.

Veins on his forehead twitched out one by one, Li Che's eyes widened, even he couldn't help but tremble slightly.

But…

Li Che's hand holding up the Hell Lotus showed no tremor at all.

"The Hell Lotus's Dao Essence will slowly release; your fleshly body cannot bear it at all, and you have not cultivated the Eight-Armed Three-Faced Hell Lotus Invincible Technique… you will slowly be burned by the Hell Lotus Dao Essence… finally turning to charcoal!"

"However, as long as you withdraw your hand midway, give up holding up the Hell Lotus, let it fall, burning the little girl's flesh, meridians, and bones; when the Hell Lotus Dao Essence recedes and automatically seeps back into this small cave heaven, your body will return to its original state, unharmed!"

The Third Prince's voice suddenly echoed beside Li Che's ear.

Like a demon's whisper near the ear, it bewitched people's hearts, shook their will, and corroded their minds!

"Get lost."

Li Che gritted his teeth, glanced at the Third Prince, and spoke in a low voice.

The Third Prince burst out laughing.

"See how long you can endure…"

"Although it's only a Hell Lotus projection, it possesses the power of the Hell Lotus Dao Essence; said to be burning, but actually, right now you are having your bones scraped and flesh cut… I'll see how long you can hold out!"

"You will definitely give up!"

"Which parents would sacrifice their own lives for the life they created?"

The Third Prince, after saying that, his laughter ceased and his voice became very low.

"Just… I don't believe it."

However.

Li Che ignored him.

Between each breath, time became extraordinarily long.

As the Hell Lotus vibrated, it continuously spread, burning Li Che; Li Che watched his own palm, starting from the center, bit by bit turn to charcoal.

Slowly, the whole palm, like a fan, turned to charcoal, the circulation of blood and qi was blocked, and the Vajra Transformation Posture aroused by the Dragon Elephant Vajra disappeared.

His entire body no longer swelled.

Therefore, the speed of the charcoal's spread increased; the spinning black glazed Hell Lotus, like an extremely terrifying demon in heaven and earth, merely approaching him could turn a person into charcoal lumps, as if carved from charcoal into a Divine Eagle.

Hiss hiss hiss—

A smell like roasted meat continually emanated from Li Che's body.

The Third Prince narrowed his eyes, had fallen silent, and watched quietly.

Boom—!!!

In the distance.

Silver sword light swept in; Lu Taibai, gasping heavily, had slashed who knows how many flood dragons transformed from Hell Lotus fire, finally reaching this position; his suave white clothes were burnt to rags, his whole person seemed to have rushed out of a fire scene, black patches here and there, looking disheveled.

Then he saw the Guiyi Miao, saw the Temple God Third Prince, also saw the floating Xixi, and Li Che wearing the Divine Monkey Mask.

Lu Taibai knew Li Che was the Divine Monkey.

He gripped the Taibai Sword and exhaled deeply.

How could someone enter and immediately be at the endpoint?!

So, after all his hard fighting to get here, what was it for?

However, Lu Taibai's eyes suddenly narrowed, his expression drastically changed!

"Dao Essence?!"

He turned into a sword light and landed before the White Jade Steps.

However, the Third Prince crossed his arms, hovered midair, looking down from above, merely glanced at him; that disdainful gaze, even though Lu Taibai was a top apex who stood equal in the Great Divine Ranking and Heavenly Gate Pass, was no more than looking at an ant.

The terrifying Temple God's might, like a mountain, crashed down upon Lu Taibai.

Lu Taibai's silver hair flew wildly backward, his clothes clinging tightly to his body.

"You are the Four Sovereigns Temple God, your will has revived; why bother with this weak father and daughter?!"

Lu Taibai endured the terrifying Temple God's might, raised his hand and touched his brow; as if a sword mark, it slowly emerged, as if containing Dao Essence, like swords clashing, the ringing sound never ceased.

"Don't interfere; if you interfere, they will all die."

"This is a trial; it has nothing to do with you."

The Third Prince glanced at Lu Taibai's brow-heart sword mark, his ant-like gaze flickered, as if looking at a slightly plumper ant, yet he still spoke a warning.

Lu Taibai, upon hearing that, his movement stalled instantly.

He also realized, this is a trial.

He no longer insisted.

His gaze locked firmly.

Then…

He pressed his lips together.

The Hell Lotus Dao Essence power spread; Li Che now only had his head left, while his body below had completely turned to charcoal, all vitality worn away.

Below.

The deeply sleeping Xixi suddenly furrowed their brows, a panicked expression appearing on their face.

Not knowing if it was because of some nightmare, their mouth pouted and their brows furrowed.

At the tightly closed eye corner, a crystal-clear tear was brewing.

Li Che watched Xixi's uncomfortable state; only his head, not a charcoal-like brain, slightly shifted, and a softness instantly appeared in his eyes.

"Don't worry, Dad is here, baby sleep peacefully, when you wake up… we'll go home."

Li Che's voice was gentle.

Even in calm, no ripples arise; even if his whole body turned into charcoal at this moment, as if that kind of heart-piercing, bone-eroding pain constantly transmitted to the soul, it wasn't affecting him in the usual way.

Xixi's brows relaxed, they changed their sleeping pose, mind at peace, and even the corner of their mouth curled into a smile.

Li Che's mouth corner also unconsciously curled up.

In the sleeping Xixi, the tear that had accumulated at the eye corner finally broke open, carving a tear track.

With a soft pat, it fell onto the white jade steps.

It blossomed like ripples.

Lü Taibai watched, completely falling into silence, the corners of their mouth slightly twitching, deeply moved.

Lü Taibai already knew what this trial was.

If it were Lü Taibai, they definitely couldn't do it.

Lü Taibai is Xixi's master, but it's impossible for them to reach the extent of sacrificing their life.

And Li Che, as a father…

Can do this much.