Chapter 339: 341. Chapter 335: Six Years of Cultivation Nurturing the Nature to Form a Divine Embryo, the Prince Proposes Marriage, M

341. Chapter 335: Six Years of Cultivation Nurturing the Nature to Form a Divine Embryo, the Prince Proposes Marriage, Moves Labor, and Has a Fine Daughter 【Seeking Monthly Tickets】

The jet‑black armor was covered with mysterious patterns, and interwoven runes, as if containing an immensely overwhelming divine power.

The jet‑black warship, towering hundreds of zhang, rose from the Grand Canal like a colossal beast, its terrifying and oppressive aura dimming heaven and earth in an instant.

All light was lost, as the rays were swallowed by the figure—hands clasped to the chest, clad in armor, with a massive black cloak billowing behind.

The warship was indeed enormous, brimming with a fierce aura, like a ferocious primeval beast spanning the battlefield, each mottled scar on its hull a testament to its glory.

Ji Mo Li!

It is Ji Mo Li!

At that moment, aboard the Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood vessel, the atmosphere was oppressive; the captain and crew of the treasure ship trembled with terror.

Prince of Pacifying Chaos… Ji Mo Li!

He truly was a legendary figure; in fame he even surpassed Lu Taibai, the head of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect.

After all, Ji Mo Li ranks above Lu Taibai in the Great Deity Register and the Tianmen Gate.

"This is... the Mystic Dragon Warship of the Prince of Pacifying Chaos! Its Mystic Dragon Fleet, reportedly backed by a lineage of the Dragon God, has been rigorously cultivated and already counts among Dàjǐng's three great fleets!"

"It is said that each Mystic Dragon Warship rivals the Mechanical Beasts of the Five Elders' upper rank, and its flagship rivals the peerless Mechanical Beasts of the Four Sovereigns' tier!"

"Indeed! This Mystic Dragon Warship is the result of Ji Mo Li assimilating the Tang Clan's Mechanical Beasts and refining them, making it unstoppable on the Jeju battlefield!"

…

Upon the nine‑tier Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood treasure ship, clamor rang incessantly.

Everyone felt an immense oppression, their eyes showing shock, unparalleled awe, and reverence.

Lu Taibai appeared in an instant, white robes fluttering, silver hair streaming like water weeds.

He positioned himself above Xixi's head, seeming to stand within a misty gray watery realm, radiating silvery light; his sword qi was sharp and rampant, and the Taibai Sword hidden within his wide‑sleeved robe buzzed incessantly, its brilliant sword chant echoing like a dragon's roar.

The mountain‑like crushing pressure was entirely blocked by Lu Taibai.

"Your Highness, long time no see."

Lu Taibai stepped on the sword light, ascended straight upward, and faced Ji Mo Li eye to eye.

Ji Mo Li crossed his arms over his chest; his towering frame exuded terrifying qi, enough to warp the very air.

His eyes showed little emotional fluctuation, deep as if they could swallow a pool of black ink.

He withdrew his gaze, fixing it on Lu Taibai.

"Lu Taibai."

"My two sons perished in Lingnan Dao, my queen also died there, and two disciples met the same fate..."

His voice was faint and slightly hoarse, yet filled with a chilling murderous aura.

Lu Taibai squinted, his mind becoming slightly wary.

He hadn't sensed when this Mystic Dragon Warship had approached.

Indeed, battlefields like this employ dedicated perception‑blocking detection methods, granting a great advantage in war.

If one cannot shield the divine embryo's celestial soul perception, any strategy becomes meaningless.

Lu Taibai understood Ji Mo Li's implied meaning.

In fact, what Ji Mo Li cared most about... was likely the death of Ji Lishou.

Ji Lishou was personally beheaded by Lu Taibai, using some trump cards; otherwise, even Ji Mo Li's heavenly king incarnation might not have been able to slay him.

However, at that time Ji Lishou came as an assassin of the Hunting God Pavilion, and Lu Taibai pretended ignorance.

"That is truly... such a pity, Your Highness, my condolences."

Lu Taibai said lightly.

He showed no hint of retreat or self‑blame.

It seemed that slaying Ji Lishou... was not like any ordinary act; his heart felt unburdened.

In fact, Lu Taibai truly felt no guilt; as head of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, slaying any cat or dog that intruded the Qian Yuan Dao City to threaten the sect gave him no reason for remorse.

The auras of the two clashed above the Great River, the airflow raging, a relentless whooshing impact.

The dense fog was suddenly torn apart, as if within ten thousand zhang a void opened.

Within sight, one could even see treasure ships drifting from the various Dao Divine Sects on the distant river.

Of course, the number of treasure ships did not include every sect.

Some treasure ships radiated brilliant light, their abundant divinity continuously emanating, towering and splendid, pressing across the Grand Canal's surface, waves roiling.

That was a treasure ship of the Dragon Abyss Dao's Seven Treasure Divine Sect; this single ship alone was a treasure vessel worthy of the Four Sovereigns' lower‑rank divine weapons, clearly crafted by a divine‑weapon master!

The treasure ship bore down, and upon seeing Ji Mo Li's Mystic Dragon Warship from afar, it halted its advance.

Clearly, it did not wish to become entangled in the affairs between Ji Mo Li and Lu Taibai.

Ning Caishen, the head of the Seven Treasure Divine Sect, leisurely sat within the treasure ship's opulent pavilion, enjoying the attire of flower‑like maidens, smiling brightly.

Other sect treasure ships were also present, watching with a spectator's mindset.

They seemed curious whether Ji Mo Li would directly clash with Lu Taibai, but likely they would not fight.

After all, both are top‑tier apexes of the double‑ranking, truly standing at the pinnacle of the Dàjǐng court.

They would not easily enter a slaughter; moreover, whether Prince of Pacifying Chaos or Lu Taibai, head of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, they were both present because the Empress had organized a Panlu Victory Gathering in Shendu.

Before the Panlu Victory Gathering concludes, they should not clash lightly.

However, the exchange of aura between the two is inevitable.

What transpired in Qian Yuan Dao City has always been under the watch of top‑tier masters from all sides.

Not to mention the Hunting God Pavilion, a top‑level intelligence‑selling organization.

Even the various strongmen dispatched for the Two‑Heart Great Sage's Guiyi Miao's Heart‑Following Golden‑Iron Divine Staff constantly report the situation.

Thus, everyone knows what happened in Qian Yuan Dao City.

It was also clear that there was a conflict between Ji Molì and Lu Taibai.

Although Lu Taibai wore the Hunter King Assassin's mask, he killed the past incarnation of the Great Dharma Master Huangmei of Xiao Lingyin Temple and also severed Ji Molì's Heavenly King incarnation activated by his son Ji Lishou's bloodline.

Basically, all the top powers in Dàjǐng knew about this matter.

Ji Molì and Lu Taibai faced off for a moment.

Then they stopped facing off; his gaze shifted and fell on Xixi behind Lu Taibai.

"Is this your last personally transmitted disciple?"

Ji Molì appeared tall and handsome, extremely good-looking, with pitch-black eyes and knotted muscles.

"Not a bad seedling."

"My son Ji Haihui still had good judgment; it's a pity he died—probably killed by this girl, right?"

Ji Molì said lightly.

"Your Highness, one may eat food indiscriminately, but one must not speak recklessly…… My disciple Xixi is as delicately carved as jade, pure and immaculate, a lovable one who wouldn't even harm an ant…… She is merely a six-year-old little girl, who wouldn't even lightly kill an ant—how could she have killed your son Ji Haihui?"

Seeing that he couldn't win the fight, Lu Taibai wildly rolled up his sleeves, sheathed his Taibai Sword, and said lightly.

Ji Molì snorted: "Lu Taibai, your ability to take on personal disciples is famous—what good could your disciples possibly have?"

"One is the reincarnated temple god Zhuang You, one is the foreign ancient clan's Xing Lei, one is Wei Yuan, who betrayed you to join the Corpse God Sect, one is the royal Chi Kuang of the Da Li court, and one is Huang Jianjiu, who joined the Netherworld......"

Ji Molì crossed his arms, standing like a divine pillar, and sneered: "Do you think this little girl, whom you have taken as a personal disciple…… could possibly be anything good?"

Lu Taibai's silver brows furrowed slightly, showing some resentment.

"Your Highness, they are they, Xixi is Xixi—do not lump them together. I, Lu Taibai, have raised Xixi from childhood; she is the one who will inherit my mantle."

Upon hearing this, Ji Molì glanced at Xixi.

The little girl faced him without a trace of fear; instead, she gripped the Prison Lotus Yang Divine Sword in her hand, her fighting spirit soaring, like a furious little lion.

"Really not bad......"

Ji Molì sighed: "Unfortunately, she won't live much longer."

"Having been schemed against by those bald donkeys of the Western Regions' Buddhist lands, it's equivalent to already being targeted......"

"Of course, even if those bald donkeys have never set their sights on your disciple......"

"I, the prince, will also kill her."

Ji Molì said lightly.

After his words fell, they were nevertheless filled with a hint of coldness and killing intent.

Lu Taibai's eyes also instantly turned cold and stern.

"Just consider it as me, the prince, avenging my unworthy son......"

Ji Molì said indifferently.

Afterward, his gaze shifted again, falling on Li Che, who was holding Zhang Ya's hand on the distant deck.

For some unknown reason, on the entire treasure ship, Ji Molì's gaze was inexplicably drawn, colliding with Li Che's line of sight.

Ji Molì's eyes involuntarily flashed with a strange hue.

Back then, the bloodline power hidden within Ji Haihui's body…… which had evoked the Martial Saint's Will, was forcibly suppressed by someone.

"The Third Prince of Golden Light Prefecture's Strange Temple—he had sent Ji Haihui there, which was originally intended as a sacrifice, relying on that Martial Saint's Will to descend as a Heavenly King incarnation, to seize all the Prison Lotus Seeds from the Strange Temple of the Third Prince of Golden Light Prefecture and receive the inheritance."

Unfortunately…… it was ruined by Cheng Yaojin, who killed his way out halfway.

At this moment, after the close confrontation, a strange hue flickered in the depths of Ji Molì's eyes.

He felt a familiar aura on Li Che's body—the same aura that had suppressed and shattered his Martial Saint's Will, and even the aura of the martial art "Myriad Dragons Subduing God" that he had passed on to Ji Haihui.

As the creator of "Myriad Dragons Subduing God," this martial art has now evolved into "True Martial God Transformation," and Ji Molì is extremely sensitive to the aura of Myriad Dragons Subduing God.

He felt…… on Li Che's body……

"But even someone as strong as Ji Molì, at this moment, his eyes also flashed with a strange hue."

"Back then, at Golden Light Prefecture, what cultivation did Li Che even have? Yet he dared to reach out and intercept his Martial Saint's Will......"

"If his Martial Saint's Will were to rely on the Prison Lotus Yin Divine Sword to fuse with Ji Haihui's flesh, becoming a true Heavenly King incarnation, everyone would have to die......"

Unfortunately, there are no ifs; everything is now in the past.

"Li Nuanxi's father?"

Ji Molì said coldly.

Li Che, his dark robe fluttering, clasped his hands and smiled warmly: "I am the Fifth Elder of Divine Eagle Ridge in the Qianyuan Divine Sect, a Second-Rank Guest Official of the Imperial Observatory, Li Che; I have greeted Your Highness."

Ji Molì coldly stared at Li Che.

Although much news had come in about Li Che being an honest and sincere Divine Eagle Half-Saint.

But it was only a glance; adding his own recent speculation and judgment, Ji Molì felt that Li Che……

... was not some honest and sincere sort.

That was a kind of……

... sensing the aura of one's own kind.

"You won't be able to leave Shendu alive......"

Ji Molì gave Li Che a deep look.

He didn't need any evidence to kill Li Che; in fact, the aura of Myriad Dragons Subduing God was the greatest proof.

It had ruined his layout for the Third Prince's Strange Temple, causing his many plans to come to naught in an instant......

This grudge, Ji Molì will not lightly let go.

However, at this moment Ji Molì had no intention of making a move.

Turning around, his burly figure vanished upon the lofty deck of the Xuan Long Warship.

That aura that pervaded heaven and earth, like the terrifying pressure of the collapse of a heavenly pillar being struck, dissipated and vanished.

As expected, there was still no fight, and many people let out a sigh.

? ￠o

But this is also normal; before Shendu, experts from all sides would pay a bit of attention.

Shendu is not just a Dao city; it is the political center of the Dàjǐng dynasty. Not to mention the commoner National Preceptor Xie Yunshen who holds great power, even just the Grand Governor of the Temple Guard Office and the Chief Director of the Imperial Observatory are existences that would make any Divine Sect Sect Leader wary.

The Black Dragon Warboat set sail again, tearing through the water, smashing the thick mist, heading toward the direction of Shendu, where its prosperous and majestic outline could already be faintly seen.

After entering the Shendu Circuit, continuing along the Grand Canal will lead into Shendu's territory.

The Grand Canal extends all the way into Shendu; it is an immensely great project that strengthens Shendu's connection and control over the outside world.

Dàjǐng is vast and rich in resources; the distances between its regions are boundless, and the appearance of the Grand Canal has shortened the distance between cities.

It is heard that the canal runs from north to south, excavated over thirty thousand li; aside from the two major inland circuits of Xiling and Tongyou, the remaining nine circuits all fall within the Grand Canal's coverage.

It passes through hundreds of cities, big and small.

After encountering Ji Moli's Black Dragon Warboat, the atmosphere aboard the Nine-tiered Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood Treasure Ship was no longer as cheerful as at the beginning.

Many people remained immersed in the oppression and shock brought by the terrifying Pacification King Ji Moli.

Zhang Ya linked arms with Li Che, her eyes filled with an intense worry.

"Husband... is that the Pacification King... Ji Moli?"

"I've heard he's brutally cruel, killing countless... that young lord Ji Haihui seems to be his son, and Ji Haihui previously clamored to have Xixi as his concubine; I don't know if the Pacification King will blame Ji Haihui's death on Xixi."

Zhang Ya was truly worried.

For such a vicious and evil person, if possible, it's best to keep a respectful distance.

"Don't worry, Xixi is the Sect Master's personal disciple; with the Sect Master present, nothing will happen."

Li Che gently patted his wife's tightly clenched, nervous palm and spoke softly.

Zhang Ya soon felt at ease, for Li Che's tone and words always managed to dispel her worries.

After Li Che and Zhang Ya finished their walk, they came to the pavilion on the top floor.

Lü Taibai sat there, polishing his Great White Sword.

"You've come?"

Li Che nodded, found a chair, sat down, and began brewing tea familiarly.

"What's your impression of Ji Moli upon first meeting?"

Lü Taibai took a sip of the tea Li Che brewed and said.

"Very strong."

Li Che said solemnly.

He is indeed very strong; even though Li Che's strength has greatly increased now, thanks to the Dragon-Elephant Crucible, his physical body's load-bearing capacity has greatly increased, allowing the detonation of six divine seeds...

Facing Ji Moli... although he could fight one battle.

But the chances of victory are probably less than ten percent.

Mainly... Li Che cannot see through Ji Moli's foundation; for such an expert, their foundation is certainly not something easily imagined.

In fact, although Li Che killed Yue Huanglong, who after erupting briefly joined the ranks of top-tier peak experts.

Even Yue Huanglong, who had entered the top-tier peak level, opening a crack in the Heavenly Gate still leaves a gap compared to those who have fully opened the Heavenly Gate among top-tier peak experts.

That gap lies in the Dual Rankings!

The Martial Saint Heavenly Gate Pass, its ten gatekeepers, are the ten pinnacle martial artists of Dàjǐng.

Li Che also understands that he still has a gap with those ten.

After all, Li Che's ability to touch peak power comes from detonating the Qimen Divine Seeds.

And he can detonate...

Can those people not detonate?

Li Che does not believe that those who stand at the pinnacle of martial arts would be unable to withstand the impact of detonating two or three Qimen Divine Seeds in their flesh.

Saying five might be exaggerated, but detonating two or three divine seeds without major side effects...

should be fine.

So, if the opponent can also detonate divine seeds, breaking the shackles of the human body...

Li Che's advantage would be erased.

Ultimately, one still needs sufficient cultivation strength...

Li Che has just stepped into the Qi Sea Realm, the Second Opening of the Martial Saint, and still has a considerable gap compared to those top experts.

There is still great room for improvement!

As for those top-tier experts, unless they break through to Divine Calamity or Martial God, otherwise...

What room for progress do they have left?!

"Being strong is normal; the Heavenly Gate Pass and the Great Divine Register... are arranged by the Chief Director, the Chief Director of the Imperial Observatory, unfathomable and inscrutable; I estimate that his cultivation has very likely already stepped into the Divine Calamity Realm."

Lü Taibai said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Li Che's tea-drinking motion jerked to a halt, and a strange color flashed in his eyes.

"Divine Calamity?!"

"Isn't it said that there are no Divine Calamity experts in the present age?" Fang Hanshu once gave Li Che a popularization, that Divine Calamity experts... cannot exist in the mortal world.

Once one's cultivation steps into Divine Calamity, they must face the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations; although Divine Calamity cultivators can greatly extend their lifespan, facing the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations cannot be countered merely by longevity.

Each confrontation with the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations is a nine-deaths-one-life scenario, carrying the risk of falling.

Therefore, Divine Calamity cultivators will create a minor cave heaven to avoid the tribulations.

And Divine Calamity cultivators cannot stay hidden in the minor cave heaven all the time, for their cultivation would not improve, resulting in a slow death.

Thus, Divine Calamity cultivators mostly retreat into the depths of the Strange Gates of the Four Sovereigns or the Three Pure Guiyi Miao, where they can obtain divine cultivation while evading the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations.

It's merely speculation…… Moreover, those who have undergone the divine tribulation are not truly unable to act in the mortal world.

Lü Taibai said with a smile.

Like the three-worldly incarnation of the Xiao Lingyin Temple, Ji Moli's heavenly king incarnation, and other incarnation techniques, they are all prepared so that after avoiding the tribulation, one can act in the mortal world.

Lü Taibai's expression turned slightly solemn.

Li Che heard the words, and was momentarily stunned; he truly didn't know this.

Speaking of which, the rankings set by the Grand Supervisor's Grand Divine Register and Heavenly Gate Pass basically won't have much discrepancy…… So, Ji Moli's strength might truly be above mine, even if I have hidden trump cards, Ji Moli…… will also have hidden trump cards.

Unless we fight to the death, no one can know each other's hidden trump cards.

When speaking of Ji Moli, Lü Taibai's expression became extremely solemn.

Li Che took a deep breath, and the solemnity in his eyes grew even richer.

Sect Master, Ji Moli wants to kill me.

Li Che said in a deep voice.

Lü Taibai was startled.

Why?

Li Che exhaled again: "No reason needed."

However, perhaps it's related to the affairs of the Golden Light Prefecture; that Ji Haihui…… indeed died at my hands.

The divine monkey killed Xue Dufu, also killed Ji Haihui; during the temple god's resonance, I also suppressed his attempt to descend as a heavenly king incarnation.

Li Che said calmly.

Lü Taibai's face immediately showed a speechless expression.

When Li Che was in the Golden Light Prefecture, what cultivation did he have? He was probably just a newly minted grand master.

Having just reached the grand master level, he dared to disrupt the Peaceful King's layout and schemes.

This truly takes guts!

In Shendu, one can still rest easy regarding safety; even if Ji Moli wants to kill you…… he wouldn't dare act openly, nor would he easily dare to make a move, after all, in Shendu, Ji Moli still doesn't dare to disregard the rules.

He hasn't yet reached the point where he can disregard the rules.

Lü Taibai offered a word of comfort.

Li Che gave a soft hum, yet he didn't fully relax; after all, Ji Moli doesn't dare to disregard the rules, but once he dons the Hunter God Pavilion's assassin mask, sometimes the rules are no longer rules……

As for those top-tier experts in Shendu, whether they will act for their families when Ji Moli, disregarding everything, dons the mask and becomes an assassin, remains unknown.

Li Che also dared not place his hope on those people.

Even……

Lü Taibai and Li Che both didn't place too much hope.

After all, Lü Taibai is Lü Taibai……

And he is not Li Che's divine binder.

……

……

Inside the luxurious mansion.

Lü Chi, dressed in luxurious attire, stood respectfully beside a dignified, luxurious woman, holding a cup of hot celadon tea, head bowed.

Mother Consort, please have some tea.

Lü Chi's face was expressionless, yet he spoke respectfully.

Calculating the time, the treasure ship of the Primal Origin Divine Sect should be arriving in Shendu soon, right?

The dignified woman's slender fingers took the teacup and lid, gently rubbing them.

Hmm, probably another two or three days.

From Lingnan Circuit to Shendu via the Grand Canal waterway, it's about fifteen days.

Lü Chi said.

Old Mo also stood respectfully at a distance, after all, the woman before them was Lü Chi's birth mother, Consort Ji Yan, the most favored consort of the Dàjǐng emperor.

She hails from the Ji family, the third great ancient clan of Shendu.

Her status and position are far from ordinary.

Likewise, Consort Ji Yan is not only Lü Chi's birth mother but also the mother of the Third Prince; she rarely appears at Lü Chi's residence, yet recently she has been coming over one after another.

Old Mo lowered his eyelids, feeling strange in his heart.

However, thinking of the National Preceptor's admonition, he didn't dwell on it.

That's good…… I've already sent people to watch the dock outside the ninth city of Shendu; as soon as the Primal Origin Divine Sect's treasure ship arrives, we'll set out; Mother has prepared everything for you.

Consort Ji blew away the steam from the teacup with her red lips.

A flicker of bewilderment crossed Lü Chi's eyes: "Mother Consort…… what have you prepared for me……?"

However, Consort Ji didn't even glance at Lü Chi, lightly sipped the hot tea, furrowed her brow, then spat it back into the cup disdainfully, uttering two words lightly.

Propose a marriage.

Even though Lü Chi had severed his emotions, upon hearing those words, his pupils couldn't help but contract sharply.

In the distance, Old Mo likewise couldn't help but lift his head.

Pro…… propose a marriage? To whom…… propose a marriage?

Naturally, it's toward that little laborer from Fēiléichéng……

Chi'er, you do like that laborer's little girl, even though she is Lü Taibai's personal disciple, but as a prince you're not lacking either; settling this marriage could also help you win over Lü Taibai as a backing.

Consort Ji said lightly.

As for that little laborer's background…… it's not that objectionable.

Could become royal kin and nobles...

All we can say is that he had a good daughter.

……

……

After bidding farewell to Lü Taibai, Li Che arrived between the pavilions, where Zhao Fangzhou and Inspector Hong Shifo were playing chess.

When Li Che arrived, Inspector Hong Shifo's eyes narrowed slightly, and he excitedly gestured, calling Li Che over.

"Li Half-Sage, care for a game?"

Upon hearing there was a replacement, Zhao Fangzhou immediately flung down his pieces in annoyance and shot away from his seat.

Mom, finally free!

Li Che smiled, sat in the chair, leisurely picked up the pieces from the chess box, and began playing chess with Inspector Hong Shifo.

With the Chess Saint Dao Fruit, Li Che could instantly master any chess skill.

Moreover, the level-5 Chess Saint Dao Fruit elevated Li Che's chess skill to an extremely superb level.

After a while, Inspector Hong Shifo's face turned deathly black, because playing against Li Che was even more agonizing and desperate than playing against Xixi.

At least Xixi could kill him quickly.

But Li Che is different; he just torments him, neither letting him win nor lose.

Li Che seemed even more like a master than a master; even when playing Five-in-a-Row, each of his moves was clearly guessed and arranged.

This is still just playing a hammer.

Inspector Hong Shifo instinctively wanted to overturn the board, but Li Che pressed him down.

"Inspector Sir, I have a presumptuous request."

Li Che smiled and said.

Inspector Hong Shifo tried to lift the board, but it wouldn't budge; his face twitched: "Since it's a presumptuous request, then don't make the request."

Li Che burst out laughing: "Once we enter Shendu, I still hope the Inspector can recommend me, so I can obtain the qualification for a top-tier guest official examination as soon as possible."

Li Che said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Inspector Hong Shifo exhaled, saying it wasn't too difficult and could be accepted.

After all, Li Che himself would have to take the top-tier guest official examination upon entering Shendu.

This favor is practically a case of going with the flow; why not do it?

He stroked his beard and smiled: "That's easy to say; Li Half-Sage is a Divine Eagle Half-Sage, so he can naturally skip the first-tier guest official examination and directly take the top-tier one—that's the benefit of being a Divine Eagle Half-Sage."

"If it really won't work, I, old man, still have some influence in Shendu; helping you prepare early for the top-tier guest official examination is not impossible."

He, Inspector Hong Shifo, comes from the Hong family of Shendu, an ancient clan that has watched the rise and fall of the world for myriad ages, with profound foundations; although not as strong as the Gongshu family of the Grand Inspector, it is still not weak.

He still has some influence.

Upon hearing this, Li Che stopped playing chess, stood up, and bowed his thanks.

Inspector Hong Shifo also thinks highly of Li Che; this is him selling a favor, otherwise, following the procedure, applying for the top-tier guest official examination is not easy, requiring layer upon layer of application and screening, only then determining the examination process and schedule, etc., possibly taking several months.

The top-tier guest official examination is a major matter for the Shendu Bureau of Astronomy.

It is said that each person's top-tier guest official examination differs, which is why advance preparation is needed.

Mainly, after seeing Ji Moli this time, his icy and unrestrained killing intent made Li Che feel somewhat urgent.

Ji Moli guessed a lot; perhaps he has no evidence, but for Ji Moli, killing someone seems not to require evidence either.

Xixi is Lü Taibai's direct disciple; this identity can intimidate others.

But against Ji Moli it's basically useless... after all, they are fundamentally full of contradictions.

Ji Moli would even be happy to kill Xixi, affecting Lü Taibai's mindset and condition.

Therefore, Li Che plans to become a top-tier guest official in Shendu as soon as possible, unafraid even if it makes him high-profile.

In fact, what Li Che wants is to be high-profile.

Only by being sufficiently high-profile can he attract the attention of the strong in Shendu, and it will also make Ji Moli wary.

Li Che walked out of the pavilion, stood by the railing with both hands resting on it, gazing at the misty river; between his eyebrows, in the Niwan Palace, it seemed as if an ancient bell vibrated, its waves rippling outward.

Li Che's physical body had long become extremely strong, possessing the opportunity to assault the Divine Fetus realm.

However, Li Che had just broken through the Martial Saint realm and still needed to consolidate his Martial Saint cultivation; he was not rushing to assault the Divine Fetus Great God realm.

Moreover, he still needed to absorb the power of the temple deity summoned and sealed within the Heaven-Earth Chessboard.

Li Che's had already reached the perfect completion of the fetal-breathing transformation Divine Core Golden Pill, yet had not yet touched the transformation of the Divine Fetus.

And having experienced this intense clash of battle.

Li Che felt that the Divine Core Golden Pill of the Heaven-Earth-Imitating Spiritually Bright True Monkey within his Niwan inner vision had already reached the extreme.

It is time...

Step into the Divine Fetus!

"Wanting to become a top-tier guest official of the Bureau of Astronomy, divine cultivation is also an extremely crucial measure; I previously demonstrated the cultivation of my Divine Core Golden Pill, and now breaking through to the Divine Fetus again... is not a big deal."

"One year from Divine Core to Divine Fetus... is reasonable, right?"

Li Che smiled.

With this thought, Li Che strolled upon the nine-layered Yellow Dragon Mystic Wood great ship, slowly walking to the bow.

The ship's bow slightly lifted, with a pointed protrusion.

Sitting cross-legged at the bow, Li Che's dark robe immediately began to flutter.

Between heaven and earth, large snowflakes like hands drifted down.

Endlessly pouring down.

When they landed on Li Che's body, they were evaporated by an invisible force.

Inside the ship's cabin.

Xixi held Zhang Ya's hand, curiously poking her head out.

During this time, Xixi was very happy, because she could see her mother and father every day.

"Mother, Father, what are you doing?"

Xixi asked curiously.

Zhang Ya scratched her head, also not quite sure.

However, no one went to disturb Li Che.

After all, Li Che's identity was not ordinary; he was a Divine Condor Half-Saint, perhaps... he was comprehending heaven and earth?

Many divine children still held great awe for Li Che's identity as a Divine Condor Half-Saint.

It wasn't just these children who were puzzled.

Many cultivators on the treasure ship were also puzzled.

Nie Yang, Li Qingshan, Zhao Fangzhou, and others were puzzled, yet none of them went to disturb.

Even, Nie Yang actively took up his sword to guard Li Che.

Top floor of the pavilion.

Lü Taibai strolled out, silver hair flying, wide sleeves fluttering, dubiously gazing at Li Che sitting cross-legged on the ship's prow, his eyes flashing with an unusual hue.

Hong Shifo, carrying a chessboard, appeared beside Lü Taibai: "Elder Li asked me for help, wanting me to quickly finish the assessment matters of the Special Guest Minister of the Imperial Observatory... It seems Ji Molie has put great pressure on Elder Li."

"Pressure is necessary, after all it's Ji Molie, and Ji Molie has killing intent..."

Lü Taibai said lightly.

"Li Che, what are you trying to do?"

Hong Shifo narrowed his eyes, calculating with his fingers Li Che's purpose.

The next moment, the noodle skin trembled: "He actually is..."

Lü Taibai's eyebrows twitched slightly, sensing the divine nature constantly fluctuating and gathering between heaven and earth, thus clearly knowing Li Che's purpose.

"He actually wants to... assault the Divine Fetus!!"

Lü Taibai's brows furrowed sharply.

"Is he crazy?!"

However, Lü Taibai recalled Li Che's martial talent, being a Divine Monkey of the Netherworld, possessing the combat power of a Martial Saint.

Perhaps... there might truly be a chance to successfully break through the Divine Fetus.

But Lü Taibai couldn't help but feel somewhat dazed.

According to Li Che's data...

Li Che began cultivation... how long has it been?

From Fēiléichéng to now...

Six years, from Nurturing Nature... assaulting the Divine Fetus!

Even Lü Taibai couldn't help but feel shocked in his heart.

This is really too fast, isn't it?

Lü Taibai fell silent.

Is Li Che... anxious?

Because of Ji Molie's pressure, so he became anxious?

This is not good news.

Forcibly breaking through the Divine Fetus, if it fails... the impact could be too great.

However, Li Che has already entered a posture of brewing and gathering strength.

Lü Taibai also cannot stop it.

Suddenly, Lü Taibai smiled: "This is the plan, when entering Shendu, to dazzle Shendu, using fame to make Ji Molie hesitate..."

"Our honest and dutiful Elder Li will finally be flamboyant once."

Lü Taibai's wide sleeves fluttered, his eyes glimmering.

"It has begun!"

"Six years of cultivation, nurturing nature into the Divine Fetus..."

"Ten years of labor, no one asks; in a moment, the Divine Fetus is known throughout the world!"