Chapter 348: with translation of the chapter title

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350. Chapter 344: Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart plus Heaven-Earth Dharma Phenomenon, the Heavenly King's Divine Soldiers today bear the surname Li 【Seek Monthly Ticket】

"Teacher, let me kill you."

It is partly mad, partly wanton.

In Zhou Chiguo's—or rather Zhou Dao Yuan's—glazed crimson eyes, an intense to the extreme fighting spirit and obsession burst forth.

It seemed that if his teacher said he wanted to kill Li Che, he would spare no effort to beat Li Che to death, even at the cost of his life, which he would not hesitate to do.

These were extremely arrogant and overbearing words.

Li Che's brows furrowed slightly as he looked at the person before him, someone from Jin Guang Fu—Zhou Dao Yuan.

That name somehow felt familiar.

"Zhou Dao Yuan……"

"You're Zhou Dao Yuan?"

Li Che raised an eyebrow, as if recalling where he had heard that name before.

"Are you a disciple of Nan Lihuo?"

Li Che looked at the youth before him, whose eyes were glazed crimson, and asked.

He finally remembered that name—it was Xixi's senior apprentice brother from when she was at the Qian Yuan Divine Sect's branch in Golden Light Prefecture……

That disciple of Nan Lihuo who repeatedly made him want to speak but hold back.

"Master Lihuo……"

In the youth's crimson eyes, there seemed to hang a hint of nostalgia, a hint of bewilderment, a hint of wavering……

But soon, the crimson intensified, suppressing all that bewilderment and wavering.

He became as still as an ancient well, his smile turning cold and mocking.

"Just a worthless piece of trash."

"Your cultivation is only at the Yuan Xiang realm; how can you be worthy of being my master, Zhou Dao Yuan?"

"No, there is no Zhou Dao Yuan left in this world; only Zhou Chiguo remains."

The youth, with the white jade pipa pressed to the ground, spoke lightly, his voice growing ever more indifferent.

He discarded his past identity and embraced his present name.

This name, like a faith, was etched deep into his soul, urging him to devote his life to embracing and nurturing it!

Li Che looked at Zhou Chiguo, his expression inevitably turning cold.

"Nan Lihuo told me you were dead."

"Now it seems…… you aren't dead, but you're as good as dead."

"Some people are alive, yet they cannot die any more dead than they already are—that's you."

Li Che's jet-black, vigorous hair rustled loudly.

Upon hearing that, Zhou Chiguo burst into loud laughter, shaking his head, not taking it to heart.

Around the divine hall.

The celestial god-eagles flickered with light one after another!

It was as if endless starlight poured down, like the Milky Way shifting and taking its places.

What is stored within these celestial god-eagle halls are the wills of cultivators from the various great divine sects.

They had specially rushed here to watch the banquet.

Li Che easily defeated the Seven Treasures Divine Sect's top champion, effortlessly securing two consecutive victories, that near-invincible Divine Fetus Dharma Phenomenon……

This had already shocked many; no one expected that an elder of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect who had just broken into the Divine Fetus realm would possess such formidable combat power.

And that uproarious wager, too, seemed to gradually become puzzling and mysterious as Li Che displayed his unmatched, overbearing combat power.

Perhaps……

The grand wager between the Qian Yuan Divine Sect's sect master Lü Taibai and the six great divine sect sect masters might not be without a chance to win!

However, the crowd now rushing to watch the banquet mainly came for the two combatants.

Because this time the one opposing Qian Yuan Divine Sect elder Li Che is a disciple of Ji Molie……

One of Ji Molie's four great disciples, Zhou Chiguo!

This made many look forward to this battle.

The enmity between Ji Molie and the Qian Yuan Divine Sect is something many have actually heard of.

Ji Molie's youngest son, Ji Hai, would die in the Lingnan Circuit, and the dragon queen consort he married through an alliance with the Dragon God clan also died in Qian Yuan Dao City……

Behind this, many discerning people, after investigation, found that it all seemed to have an ambiguous, on-again-off-again relationship with the Qian Yuan Divine Sect.

Therefore, this battle…… is not just about the wager; it even…… carries personal feelings!

What a pity for this honest, conscientious Li Half-Saint.

With Li Che's two consecutive victories, having defeated the top champions of the Tian Dan Divine Sect and the Seven Treasures Divine Sect, his reputation gradually grew.

This one, who began as a laborer moving from a small town, has now reached the height of a God-Eagle Half-Saint……

His deeds almost shook the entire divine capital!

Especially the lower three cities of the divine capital—the Ninth, Eighth, and Seventh Cities—each struggling cultivator and commoner received great encouragement.

Although they could not enter the divine hall to watch the banquet and clash, they could still look forward to the retelling of this battle in the various teahouses.

Lü Taibai, as a god descended, his eyes inevitably bore a hint of solemnity.

"Zhou Chiguo…… Ji Molie's third disciple, just like You Liqing, is actually a much‑watched disciple, quite different from Su Huaili."

"Ji Molie has five disciples; the youngest is Su Huaili, who died in Dao City; the fourth is You Liqing, who also died in Dao City……"

"But You Liqing is a Grand Master of the Three Flowers at the Peak; Ji Molie actually placed great hopes in him, intending to recall him after he broke through to Martial Saint…… alas, he was slain by the Netherworld."

Lü Taibai narrowed his eyes and explained to those around him.

And this Zhou Chiguo is different—he had already broken through Martial Saint and Divine Fetus, cultivated by Ji Moli at great cost……and now he has even received Ji Moli's bloodline baptism!

Original Chinese: And this Zhou Chiguo is different—he had already broken through Martial Saint and Divine Fetus, cultivated by Ji Moli at great cost……and now he has even received Ji Moli's bloodline baptism!

We need to keep punctuation? Probably we can keep quotes? The line includes Chinese quotation marks 「」. We should translate to English, likely using English quotes? The instruction: translate faithfully, not add. Should we keep the Chinese quotes? Probably we should replace with English quotes or keep them? Usually we translate the content, not the punctuation marks. But we need to output a single line with the translation. We can use English double quotes. The original had 「」 which are Chinese quotation marks. We can translate to English double quotes. That's acceptable as translation of punctuation? Not sure. Safer to keep the same punctuation? The instruction: "Render EXACTLY what the source says — same meaning, same information, nothing added." It doesn't say to keep the exact punctuation marks, but we should convey same meaning. Changing Chinese quotes to English quotes is still conveying same function. I'll use English double quotes.

Thus translation: "And this Zhou Chiguo is different; he had already broken through Martial Saint and Divine Fetus, cultivated by Ji Moli at great cost……Now, he has even received Ji Moli's bloodline baptism!"

And this Zhou Chiguo is different; he had already broken through Martial Saint and Divine Fetus, cultivated by Ji Moli at great cost, and now he has even received Ji Moli's bloodline baptism!

Let's craft: "And this Zhou Chiguo is different; he had already broken through Martial Saint and Divine Fetus, cultivated by Ji Moli at great cost……Now, he has even received Ji Moli's bloodline baptism!"

And this Zhou Chiguo is different; he had already broken through Martial Saint and Divine Fetus, cultivated by Ji Moli at great cost, and now he has even received Ji Moli's bloodline baptism!

We need to output as 【61】 translation.

After Ji Lishou's death, he was treated as the fourth son and cultivated.

Translation: "After Ji Lishou's death, he was treated as the fourth son and cultivated."

Ji Lishou, the fourth son, was cultivated.

Thus: "After Ji Lishou's death, he was treated as the fourth son and cultivated."

Lu Taibai said in a deep voice.

Now Zhou Chiguo……has received Ji Moli's bloodline baptism……compared to before……he should be stronger.

Translation: "Now Zhou Chiguo……has received Ji Moli's bloodline baptism, compared to before……should be stronger."

We need to keep ellipsis? We can keep three dots. So: "Now Zhou Chiguo……has received Ji Moli's bloodline baptism, compared to before……should be stronger."

This will be a tough battle!

Translation: "This will be a tough battle!"

The people of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect felt their hearts sink slightly.

Thus: "The people of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect felt their hearts sink slightly."

Especially Zhang Ya, who couldn't help but feel nervous, upon learning that her husband's opponent this time is related to Ji Moli.

As for Ji Moli, the Pacification King, Zhang Ya actually harbors a shadow.

Translation: "As for Ji Moli, the Pacification King, Zhang Ya actually harbors a shadow."

As for Ji Moli, the Pacification King, Zhang Ya actually harbors a shadow.

After all, back when they were in Golden Light Prefecture, the Young Prince Ji Haihui appeared, bringing immense pressure to their family, and Xixi almost became a slave of Ji Haihui.

And now, this disciple and son of Ji Moli is about to do battle with her husband……

Translation: "And now, this disciple and son of Ji Moli is about to do battle with her husband……"

And now, this disciple and son of Ji Moli is about to do battle with her husband……

Zhang Ya's pretty face flushed red, a surge of qi rising uncontrollably to her chest.

Translation: "Zhang Ya's pretty face flushed red, and a surge of qi rose uncontrollably to her chest."

Her pretty face flushed red, and a surge of qi rose uncontrollably to her chest.

…… (just ellipsis). We need to output translation of that line. The line contains only "……". Should we translate as "……"? Probably keep as "……". Since it's just ellipsis, translation is same. So output: "……"

…… similarly: "……"

On the spectator platforms surrounding the Divine Palace, the hearts of those attending the banquet of the attached deities and celestial immortals fluctuated unpredictably.

Thus: "On the spectator platforms surrounding the Divine Palace, the hearts of those attending the banquet of the attached deities and celestial immortals fluctuated unpredictably."

But none of this affected Li Che and Zhou Chiguo atop the Divine Palace's white jade platform.

Translation: "But none of this affected Li Che and Zhou Chiguo atop the Divine Palace's white jade platform."

But none of this affected Li Che and Zhou Chiguo atop the Divine Palace's white jade platform.

Li Che looked at Zhou Chiguo indifferently.

Translation: "Li Che looked at Zhou Chiguo indifferently."

The opponent must have undergone some change, especially those crimson eyes like glass, as if there were some unavoidable anguish, as if he had been forcibly controlled.

Translation: "Something must have changed about him, especially those crimson eyes like glass, as if he had some unavoidable anguish, as if forcibly controlled."

His eyes were crimson like glass, an unavoidable anguish, as if forcibly controlled.

Thus: "Something must have changed about him, especially those crimson eyes like glass, as if he had some unavoidable anguish, as if forcibly controlled."

But for Li Che, no matter what your anguish, since you stand before him……let's first blast you apart and then talk.

Translation: "But for Li Che, no matter what your anguish, since you stand before him……let's first blast you apart and then talk."

But for Li Che, no matter what your anguish, since you stand before him……let's first blast you apart and then talk.

Whooo—

On the white jade platform, a fierce wind suddenly rose, the air currents raging and turbulent.

Translation: "Above the white jade platform, a fierce wind suddenly rose, the air currents raging and turbulent."

A fierce wind suddenly rose on the white jade platform, with air currents raging and turbulent.

Thus: "Above the white jade platform, a fierce wind suddenly rose, the air currents raging and turbulent."

That was the qi and blood surging wildly from Zhou Chiguo's body, the mighty qi and blood rolling out like an endless ocean!

Translation: "That was the qi and blood surging wildly from Zhou Chiguo's body, the mighty qi and blood rolling out like an endless ocean!"

That was the qi and blood surging wildly from Zhou Chiguo's body, the mighty qi and blood rolling out like an endless ocean!

Zhou Chiguo clenched his five fingers, the grinding of tendons and bones producing a teeth‑aching sound that exploded the moment he clenched his fist!

Translation: "Zhou Chiguo clenched his five fingers, the grinding of tendons and bones producing a teeth‑aching sound that exploded the moment he clenched his fist!"

Zhou Chiguo clenched his five fingers, the grinding of tendons and bones producing a teeth‑aching sound that exploded the moment he clenched his fist!

He raised his gaze to the spectator platform.

Translation: "He raised his gaze to the spectator platform."

At a glance, he locked onto Ji Moli's position.

Translation: "At a glance he locked onto Ji Moli's position."

Vaguely, it seemed he could see Ji Moli slightly nodding at him.

Translation: "Vaguely, it seemed he could see Ji Moli slightly nodding his head toward him."

Zhou Chiguo understood the great responsibility on his shoulders; Ji Moli had him strike……in order to force out that hidden Monkey!

Translation: "Zhou Chiguo understood the great responsibility on his shoulders; Ji Moli had him strike……in order to force out that hidden Monkey!"

Zhou Chiguo understood the great responsibility on his shoulders; Ji Moli had him strike……in order to force out that hidden Monkey!

His crimson eyes locked onto Li Che.

Translation: "His crimson eyes locked onto Li Che."

Is Li Che the Netherworld Monkey?!

Translation: "Is Li Che the Netherworld Monkey?!"

Is Li Che the Netherworld Monkey?!

Zhou Chiguo doesn't know, and it doesn't matter……as long as he goes all out, forcing the opponent to reveal himself is enough.

Translation: "Zhou Chiguo didn't know, and it didn't matter……as long as he struck with all his might, forcing the opponent to reveal himself would suffice."

We need to keep ellipsis. So: "Zhou Chiguo didn't know, and it didn't matter……as long as he struck with all his might, forcing the opponent to reveal himself would suffice."

The Netherworld Divine Monkey is a Martial Saint!

Translation: "The Netherworld Divine Monkey is a Martial Saint!"

In combat within the Divine Palace, under the protection of the Queen Mother of the West's divinity, death……will not befall.

Translation: "In combat within the Divine Palace, under the protection of the Queen Mother of the West's divinity, death……will not befall."

In combat within the Divine Palace, under the protection of the Queen Mother of the West's divinity, death……will not befall.

So, truly testing whether Li Che is the Netherworld Divine Monkey is not easy, because Li Che can simply give up if he cannot win.

Translation: "Therefore, truly testing whether Li Che is the Netherworld Divine Monkey is not easy, because Li Che can simply give up if he cannot win."

Therefore, Ji Moli also specially prepared a means to test the Netherworld Divine Monkey for him!

Translation: "Thus, Ji Moli also specially prepared a means to test the Netherworld Divine Monkey for him!"

Zhou Chiguo……

Translation: "Zhou Chiguo……"

Eager to try!

Translation: "Eager to try!"

Click click click click click click—

Translation: "Click click click click click click—"

The white jade pipa smashed onto the ground was suddenly enveloped by mighty divinity, then flashing with flowing light!

Translation: "The white jade pipa smashed onto the ground was suddenly enveloped by mighty divinity, then flashing with flowing light!"

The white jade pipa smashed onto the ground was suddenly enveloped by mighty divinity, then flashing with flowing light!

Its pipa strings were plucked!

Translation: "Each string of the pipa was plucked!"

Waves of turbulent divinity and primordial spirit sound spread out in ripples, seemingly trying to plunge people into a state of madness!

Translation: "Waves of turbulent divinity and primordial spirit sound spread out in ripples, seemingly trying to plunge people into a state of madness!"

Waves of turbulent divinity and primordial spirit sound spread out in ripples, seemingly trying to plunge people into a state of madness!

Within the white jade pipa, it seemed as if a will had revived, causing the white jade pipa to float upward.

Translation: "And within the white jade pipa, it seemed a will had revived, causing the white jade pipa to float upward."

Vaguely, it seemed as if a faint apparition of a temple deity slowly appeared.

Translation: "Vaguely, a phantom of a temple deity slowly emerged."

Mighty temple deity divinity surged forth from within the white jade pipa.

Translation: "Mighty temple deity divinity surged forth from within the white jade pipa."

This white jade pipa……

Translation: "This white jade pipa……"

It is actually a divine weapon of the Lower Rank of the Four Sovereigns!

Translation: "It is actually a divine weapon of the Lower Rank of the Four Sovereigns!"

It is actually a divine weapon of the Lower Rank of the Four Sovereigns!

It contains mighty temple deity divinity!

Translation: "It contains mighty temple deity divinity!"

But after activating the white jade pipa, Zhou Chiguo's eyes suddenly brightened, he bared his ferocious teeth, stepped down, and a white jade‑crafted white long spear instantly fell into his hand.

Translation: "But after activating the white jade pipa, Zhou Chiguo's eyes suddenly brightened, he bared his ferocious teeth, stepped down, and a white jade‑crafted white long spear instantly fell into his hand."

But after activating the white jade pipa, Zhou Chiguo's eyes suddenly brightened, he bared his ferocious teeth, stepped down, and a white jade‑crafted white long spear instantly fell into his hand.

The bodily grand elixir seemed to leap out from his dantian with a boom, its violent undulation forming a shockwave that rolled outward like a tide in all directions!

Translation: "The bodily grand elixir seemed to leap out from his dantian with a boom, its violent undulation forming a shockwave that rolled outward like a tide in all directions!"

The bodily grand elixir seemed to leap out from his dantian with a boom, its violent undulation forming a shockwave that rolled outward like a tide in all directions!

The mighty Martial Saint's primal gang burst forth, erupting in the surroundings!

Translation: "The mighty Martial Saint's primal gang burst forth, erupting in the surroundings!"

The mighty Martial Saint's primal gang burst forth, erupting in the surroundings!

It seemed to form a tangible luster, like waves constantly surging!

Translation: "It seemed to form a tangible luster, like waves constantly surging!"

It seemed to form a tangible luster, like waves constantly surging!

Twisting the air, blazing and boiling!

Translation: "Twisting the air, blazing and boiling!"

Filled with destructive, terrifying power!

Translation: "Filled with destructive, terrifying power!"

Martial Saint Second Opening, Sea of Qi Realm!

Translation: "Martial Saint Second Opening, Sea of Qi Realm!"

Martial Saint Second Opening, Sea of Qi Realm!

Zhou Chiguo's black hair flew wildly, his eyes' crimson flared greatly, as if a vision of a Martial Saint's sea of qi appeared!

Translation: "Zhou Chiguo's black hair flew wildly, his eyes' crimson flared greatly, as if a vision of a Martial Saint's sea of qi appeared!"

Zhou Chiguo's black hair flew wildly, his eyes' crimson flared greatly, as if a vision of a Martial Saint's sea of qi appeared!

It is……

Translation: "It is actually……"

Second Opening Martial Saint!

Translation: "Second Opening Martial Saint!"

Li Che's eyes also involuntarily flashed a strange hue.

Translation: "Li Che's eyes also involuntarily flashed a strange hue."

However, it was not too surprising.

Translation: "But it was not too surprising."

Because Ji Lishou himself is also a Second Opening Martial Saint, and Zhou Chiguo is precisely the substitute Ji Moli found to replace the deceased Ji Lishou, naturally his cultivation had to be raised to the level of a Second Opening Martial Saint!

Translation: "Because Ji Lishou himself is also a Second Opening Martial Saint, and Zhou Chiguo is precisely the substitute Ji Moli found to replace the deceased Ji Lishou, naturally his cultivation had to be raised to the level of a Second Opening Martial Saint!"

Li Che vaguely sensed that Ji Moli was probably playing with something quite new!

Li Che faintly realized that Ji Moli was probably playing with something new!

Translation: "Li Che vaguely sensed that Ji Moli was playing with something quite new!"

He may want to accumulate four temple gods, gather the power of the four temple gods, shield himself, and achieve a transformation!

Li Che's jet-black, vigorous hair flew up, the blood and flesh at his glabella instantly burst open, tearing apart toward both sides!

Splendid golden light burst forth instantly!

It seemed as if a true ape roared!

The Divine Fetus throbbed violently!

Then, a mighty divine presence like a surging river spread out from around Li Che's body like a storm, as if inflating a balloon.

It instantly swelled like a hot air balloon inflating!

Divine Fetus Secret Technique!

Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form!

Zhou Chiguo took just two steps forward, his qi and blood raged like dragons and snakes wandering his whole body, his muscles piled up like tubers, his veins throbbing, roaring on the arm gripping the White Jade Long Spear.

With a sweep of the spear, countless air currents were swept up and exploded!

"Your Divine Fetus Secret Technique is indeed powerful, but you... have only just broken through to the Divine Fetus!"

"I am a Two Opening Martial Saint!"

"How can you block it?!"

On the White Jade Long Spear, countless accumulations of qi and blood gathered, the spear tip seeming to condense into a terrifying Primordial Gang force of countless lights converging and collapsing!

Splendid light exploded with a boom, the Primordial Gang shattered and raged like a great mist!

Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form slammed down a fist, and the spear that fell from Zhou Chiguo's exploding Two Opening Martial Saint cultivation fiercely collided with it!

The point of collision...

The arena floor paved with white jade bricks was almost instantly covered in a web of intersecting cracks like lightning!

Divinity clashed with qi and blood!

The shockwave actually spread out like concentric circles, kicking up rolling clouds of dust!

"Huh?!"

"So tough?! Can't break it?!"

In Zhou Chiguo's scarlet eyes, a flash of shock and solemnity appeared.

What... what kind of Divine Fetus Secret Technique is this?!

How can it be this strong?

He's unleashing the power of a Two Opening Martial Saint!

Logically, a Two Opening Martial Saint should easily crush a Divine Fetus cultivator at the first stage of Divine Transformation; it's not difficult as long as they get close...

"Break his Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form!"

"No matter how strong this Divine Fetus Secret Technique is, it's still only a first-stage Divine Transformation!"

Zhou Chiguo shot forward, stomping his foot hard on the ground, accompanied by spiderweb-like cracks, he burst forth air currents, smashed the raging air waves, and thrust his spear out, aiming at Li Che under the protection of the Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form!

Accompanied by a clanging sound that rang out!

Zhou Chiguo let out a long howl, pieces of mysterious black armor spun rapidly, clicking and clacking as they covered his whole body!

Then, Zhou Chiguo's body swelled like an inflating balloon, growing larger and larger!

Finally, he became stalwart like a small hill, reaching a height of 3.5 meters!

Although it couldn't compare to the Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form towering twenty zhang high, he was no longer as tiny as an ant!

Boom——

He collided fiercely once more with Li Che's Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form!

The momentum was tremendous, the explosive impact surged; Zhou Chiguo's Two Opening Martial Saint qi and blood, tumultuous and mighty, wrapped within the spear, fiercely smashed into the Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form!

But it only caused the Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form to show cracks like porcelain.

However, these cracks were instantly repaired by the surging divine power emanating from Li Che's glabella, returning to their original state!

This defense——

This repair speed——

It's practically a monster!

Boom!

A fist came crashing down!

Zhou Chiguo blocked with his spear held horizontally; his towering 3-meter frame was also knocked back staggering by the punch!

Zhou Chiguo landed, and beneath his helmet only a heavy, dragon-like panting remained.

Then, his scarlet eyes burst forth!

On the other side, the White Jade Pipa, under Zhou Chiguo's divine impact, continuously plucked its strings, emitting tremulous notes, the pipa's sound halted as if wanting to speak but delayed!

"Shatter it!"

Zhou Chiguo pointed his spear afar, aiming at the head of Li Che's massive Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form!

Hummm——

Those countless sound waves spreading from the pipa around, at this moment, seemed to turn into tangible notes, leaping and linking into a chain, which tensed violently at the moment Zhou Chiguo's spear pointed!

Boom——!!!

It was like a sound-wave chain sealing Li Che's Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form!

"It's over!"

Zhou Chiguo's cold voice rang out!

His Divine Fetus leapt from his glabella, letting out a piercing shriek; he also grabbed a pipa, yanking hard and snapping its strings!

The piercing sound waves exploded!

The sound-wave chain entwining Li Che's Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form also exploded amidst the piercing sound waves!

The terrifying explosion continuously spread its impact upon the Heaven-Earth Dharma Form!

This was merely an instant; Li Che's prideful Divine Fetus secret art, formed by stacking and intertwining divinity into a surface similar to the indestructible vajra of Buddhism, the Heaven-Earth Dharma Form, instantly became covered in cracks!

Like a weak point found, the glass struck hard, cracks seemed contagious, spreading like a net across the entire glass surface!

Shattered!

Finally shattered!

At this moment, not only Zhou Chiguo with scarlet eyes!

Even on the surrounding viewing platform, many strong warriors watching this battle were moved to tears!

Damn it...

Li Che's Heaven-Earth Dharma Form is truly too hard; it simply does not resemble a divine secret art displayed by a Divine Fetus, First Divine Transformation cultivator!

He has only just broken through to Divine Fetus!

Relying on the Heaven-Earth Dharma Form, a divine secret art of the Three Purities rank...

Even capable of fighting to the death with a Divine Fetus cultivator of the Second Divine Transformation realm!

One must know, the oppression of divinity's own rank is extremely terrifying, hard to cross, but… Li Che, relying on the Three Purities rank Heaven-Earth Dharma Form secret art, seems to have truly achieved a leap across ranks!

Inside the crack-covered Heaven-Earth Dharma Form.

Li Che still had his arms crossed, his vigorous black hair fluttering wildly in the gale, whipping about like black lightning.

Looking at the crack-covered Heaven-Earth Dharma Form, Li Che couldn't help but smile.

"There's something…"

"By relying on the power of a divine weapon, you broke my Heaven-Earth Dharma Form."

"Not bad…"

Li Che praised.

The next moment, he raised his hand; a vast surge of divinity madly gushed from the center of his brow.

That Heaven-Earth Dharma Form, struck and covered in fine cracks, was actually repairing the cracks of Mount Qi at an astonishing speed!

In roughly three breaths' time, this crack-covered Heaven-Earth Dharma Form could again return to a state of perfect, unbreakable resilience!

At the same time, Li Che's hands, which had been clasped to his chest since the start of the battle, finally slowly lowered.

He indifferently gazed at Zhou Chiguo.

Almost there…

Indeed, it's time to end.

Li Che now also realized that Ji Moli likely began to suspect that this honest, law-abiding him was actually a Netherworld Divine Monkey.

If he is indeed the Netherworld Divine Monkey, then that means the Willful Gold-Iron Divine Staff is in his hand.

However…

One Zhou Chiguo trying to probe him is not enough!

With two fingers pressed together, he violently tore open the space of heaven and earth.

A Half-Saint Divine Eagle instantly fell into Li Che's hand, held aloft by him, its surface crackling with incessant sizzling lightning!

Exactly the Half-Saint Divine Eagle that Li Che had previously devoured heavenly thunder with when breaking through to Divine Fetus!

At this moment, as soon as this Divine Eagle appears, uncontrollable lightning begins to intertwine and spread without cease!

Crack—crack—

The lightning emanated scorching heat, continuously bursting forth from the Divine Eagle, as if the power stored to the extreme began to erupt uncontrollably!

Zhou Chiguo's body was shrouded in dark black armor, his scarlet eyes suddenly narrowing!

Seeing him finally break through after great effort to reveal a Heaven-Earth Dharma Form full of cracks, yet at this moment it recovered at an astonishing speed…

Zhou Chiguo's heart surged with both shock and anger!

Is this… a turtle?!

Smelly and hard!

Divine Fetus cultivators indeed have weak flesh, but… planting the Heaven-Earth Dharma Form there cannot even break defenses, so how could one get close to Li Che's flesh and force him to reveal his Martial Saint cultivation?

Damn it!

Zhou Chiguo's Divine Fetus was stimulated again; his whole body clenched five fingers, divine seeds swirling behind him, directly detonating a divine seed!

The detonation of a single divine seed is still within what he can bear.

More than two, and the injuries will be severe!

Although this pre-feast has the protection of the Queen Mother of the West's divine power, her divinity is also targeted.

The force erupting from forcibly detonating divinity…

Even with the Queen Mother of the West's divine protection, it will leave severe aftereffects!

Therefore, Zhou Chiguo dares to detonate only one divine seed!

Qi and blood surged upward; countless blood-red flood dragons coiled around him, as he shook his spear, the sky filled with spear shadows, like a peacock spreading its tail, smashing toward Li Che!

In order to break through before Li Che's Heaven-Earth Dharma Form fully heals, and kill him at close range!

However——

Boom——!!!

Within the Heaven-Earth Dharma Form enveloping him, Li Che gave him a light glance.

In his chest.

【Thunder-Magnetic Orbital】 Dao Fruit, began to beat violently!

The tribulation lightning stored within that Half-Saint Divine Eagle…

Instantly controlled by Li Che…

Countless things shot up into the sky!

It began to encircle the Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation's entire body, perfectly fusing with divinity.

In a hazy moment, a suit of armor forged from lightning covered the Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation.

Li Che also did not hesitate, unleashing his divinity.

The Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation roared, actually rising again, higher and higher.

After twenty zhang, it rose again: thirty zhang, forty zhang, fifty zhang.

The height of fifty zhang was as towering as a mountain, although it was still considerably smaller than the hundred-zhang-tall statue of the deity in the West Queen Mother Temple.

But it could be raised to this height on the arena.

The impact force was truly too intense!

Plus countless coiling lightning dragons, forming a clanking armor.

The Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation clenched its five fingers; the airflow instantly shattered, a vast divinity storm wrapped in lightning fiercely smashed toward Zhou Chiguo, who had detonated a divine seed.

Li Che's eyes flashed with contempt.

Pitter-patter, they only dared to detonate a single divine seed…

If you're weak, train more!

A fifty-zhang Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation, entwined with lightning, like a heavenly deity!

An ultimate splendid radiance burst forth!

Countless lightning bolts leapt between the divine halls!

It left all the powerhouses watching from the spectator stands stunned……

Li Che…… actually still has a trump card?!

Many people personally saw Li Che, at the dock of the Ninth City, using a Half-Saint Divine Eagle to attract heavenly thunder to undergo the divine fetus tribulation.

But no one expected that heavenly thunder…… could actually be used like this!

Zhou Chiguo's entire body of dark black armor seemed to burst forth with azure light under the lightning's illumination.

A terrifyingly huge fist fell from the sky!

It slammed heavily onto his body!

The divinity of the Three Pure Ones level, plus the power of heavenly thunder, plus the terrifying mighty force of the Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation.

Almost in an instant, Zhou Chiguo's entire body of dark black armor exploded.

Countless blood mist spewed from his pores, and with a hiss-hiss-hiss it was evaporated by the lightning's power into a black airflow.

Zhou Chiguo is too miserable!

Being grasped by the large hand of the lightning-writhing Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation, like clutching a rat in the palm.

At the same time.

Li Che, within the Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation, raised his five fingers; divinity gathered in his hand, a hiss-hiss-hiss intertwining of lightning formed into a divine lightning spear.

The Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation also seemed to synchronize, conjuring a terrifying divine lightning spear.

A twist of the waist!

The Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation twisted in sync.

Then……

The divine lightning spear shot out explosively!

At the instant the sound exploded, it still lingered in place; far away……

Zhou Chiguo's divine fetus, clutching a white jade pipa, was already pierced through by the lightning spear, directly annihilated and exploded——

Puchi!

Zhou Chiguo's glabella burst open, blood pouring down in torrents.

His crimson, glass-like eyes sank into endless bewilderment……

I…… I……

Suddenly.

Zhou Chiguo felt as if the blood inside his body was boiling and burning.

A terrifying will descended with a boom!

Zhou Chiguo then felt that his physical body was no longer his own.

This is……

Master!

On the spectator stand, Ji Molie's eyes were deep and gloomy.

Amid the boiling of his bloodline, he chose to take control of Zhou Chiguo's physical body.

He wanted to verify it himself!

Zhou Chiguo couldn't do it, but Ji Molie…… could!

Shatter the Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation, approach Li Che's physical body, unleash slaughter; if Li Che were a divine monkey, with a Martial Saint's physical strength he would surely have an instinctive reaction.

That is an instinct a martial man cannot suppress.

Even if Li Che truly did not resist, the strength of a Martial Saint's physical body…… Li Che, no matter how well he disguises himself, cannot fake it!

"Loosen!"

Zhou Chiguo raised his head; the crimson in his eyes turned extremely cold and tyrannical!

Muscles bulged, countless blood-red markings, like divine seals, clung to Zhou Chiguo's flesh…… those were the bloodline imprints of Ji Molie hidden within Zhou Chiguo after his bloodline baptism!

Qi and blood surged; Ji Molie controlled Zhou Chiguo's body, his palms striking the Heaven-Earth Dharma Manifestation's large hand, actually prying it open bit by bit.

Just about to be fully pried open, then to break free!

And Li Che smiled.

A bit interesting...

"Your Highness, you personally stepped onto the stage—does that also count as being a hero?"

"This confrontation was originally a bet set between the sect leader and the leaders of the six great divine sects; Your Highness didn't even put up a stake, just sending out disciples to appear—let alone that—and now you're directly intervening..."

The words fell.

Li Che's eyes instantly burst forth with a hazy white light.

Boom—boom—boom—

Between heaven and earth, it seemed as if the sound of a beating heart echoed!

And then, the next moment!

In Li Che's palm, faintly, a white heart woven from divine essence actually appeared.

Upon that heart actually lay seven apertures!

Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart!

And at the instant the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart appeared, the Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form Divine Fetus Secret Art, as if in an instant breaking its shackles, made the pupil light blaze intensely!

Each beat of the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart seemed to pump terrifying power into the Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form!

The giant hand of the Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form, which Ji Moli had pried open from controlling Zhou Chiguo's body, suddenly clenched tightly!

Terrifying white divine power, as if erupting from between the fingers and palms of the Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form, surged forth wildly!

The white divine essence seemed to permeate Zhou Chiguo's flesh, and…… it was actually squeezed to explosion!

Like a meatball pinched until it burst, it exploded into countless bits of meat pulp spraying!

A mass of blood mist spread throughout the midair……

It lingered for a long time without dissipating.

……

Little Spirit Sound Courtyard.

The towering Ji Moli, standing tall, suddenly opened his eyes; within his eyes, a scarlet hue flashed past.

In the depths of his eyes, a look of shock inevitably appeared.

That…… what is it?!

That heart, what exactly is it?!

"The Secret Art of the Divine Fetus of the Second Gate, Three Purities Rank?"

Ji Moli's eyes flashed with a hint of astonishment.

Even if he mobilized Zhou Chiguo's bloodline power and personally stepped onto the stage, he was almost able to pry open the palm of the Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form; as a result, the Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form, like a Martial Sage detonating a divine seed, broke its shackles and power surged directly……

He literally squeezed Zhou Chiguo's flesh to explosion.

It must be said, this truly exceeded Ji Moli's expectations.

"As it turns out…… there's still a trump card."

Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form, Thunder Divine Roc, and yet there is still a Divine Fetus Secret Art……

Although he had just entered the Divine Fetus realm, Li Che's combat power could be called invincible among the Divine Fetus of the Two God Transformations!

Two Divine Secret Arts of the Three Purities Rank, plus the Thunder Divine Roc……

However, the Thunder Divine Roc likely has a limit on its uses.

That's actually somewhat better.

"We've failed, we haven't tested whether this guy is actually that mischievous monkey……"

Ji Moli's brows furrowed.

And at his side.

Divine essence trembled on the peach branch.

Zhou Chiguo's figure emerged, his glazed scarlet eyes showing a hint of bewilderment, his face pallid, his sturdy frame swaying as if about to collapse……

"Master…… I have lost."

Zhou Chiguo quickly came to his senses, his face trembling, he dropped to his knees, kowtowing with shudder.

Ji Moli clad in black armor, his gaze cold and ruthless.

"I don't blame you."

He himself stepped onto the stage and also failed; how could he blame Zhou Chiguo?

Suddenly.

Ji Moli's eyes narrowed, a surge of anger welled up.

"Where is your pipa?!"

……

Inside the divine hall.

Only the raging winds swirled and intertwined, the terrifying Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form reaching up to fifty zhang tall, clad in thunder armor, like a deity descending!

A white heart beat violently, each pulse spewing forth immensely terrifying divine essence!

Thus the aura of the Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form was still surging!

And as Li Che controlled this Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form, at the moment he squeezed Zhou Chiguo's flesh to explosion, his five fingers shot out, as if sealing space, and he sealed the white jade pipa that was about to be transmitted away by the Queen Mother West's divine essence.

This is actually a lower-grade divine weapon of the Four Emperors!

Within the extended five fingers of Li Che's Heavenly Phenomenon Earthly Form lay hidden Fei Lei chess pieces, as if sketching a heaven-earth chessboard, cutting off the pull of the Queen Mother West's divine essence.

After Zhou Chiguo was drawn back, the West Queen Mother's divinity no longer persisted, slowly dissipating.

This means that the mythic weapon pipa of the Four Drivers lower rank… now bears the Li surname!

"Seniors, the prince has not added any wager; this divine weapon… shall serve as the prince's wager. Please bear witness for me."

Li Che said with a smile.

On the viewing platform.

A hush fell, yet no one responded to him.

Everyone's hearts sank into silence.

Is this a first transformation of the divine fetus?

The sect masters of the Six Great Divine Sects—Huang Mei, Gu Changqing, Ning Caishen, Gu Cheng, and others—all had extremely grim expressions.

Do their elite disciples still have a chance?

It's difficult!

Unless the divine fetus undergoes three divine transformations, or the Martial Saint achieves three openings…

Otherwise, there is no chance at all!

The sect master of the True Martial Divine Sect, Shi Jian, marveled endlessly, marveling at Li Che's Heaven-Earth Dharma Form power, secretly rejoicing that the True Martial Divine Sect had not involved itself in the petty squabbles of the Six Great Divine Sects.

Lu Taibai laughed heartily, his mind withdrawing from the Attendant God Observance Banquet; the members of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect all let out a long breath, each delighted and fervent.

Inside the divine hall.

Li Che dispersed the Heaven-Earth Dharma Form, and the Dao-Guide Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart was also gathered in.

His black robe remained unstained by dust, and he bore not the slightest injury.

It seemed as if he had not experienced a battle, but merely an outing to enjoy the spring.

He arrived before the white jade pipa he had suppressed.

The flesh on either side of his brow split open.

Divine ability, Star-Plucking Pupil!

Information about this white jade pipa instantly surfaced before his eyes.

…

【Divine Weapon (Four Drivers Lower Rank): Salvation Vajra Heavenly King Earth Fire Water Wind Pipa】

【Craftsmanship: Mythic Weapon】

【Description: Four strings of salvation, earth fire water wind, plucking strings brings slaughter, black wind golden serpent fire】

…

Li Che's eyes narrowed.

Good stuff!

Indeed, it is a mythic weapon!

Salvation Vajra Heavenly King Earth Fire Water Wind Pipa!

Zhou Chiguo should not yet have refined and mastered this mythic weapon; otherwise… Li Che could never have left it behind.

With a thought, he stored this white jade pipa into his Qiankun space.

He would study it properly later.

It seems Ji Moli should have obtained the inheritance of the Guiyi Miao of the Four Heavenly Kings…

Otherwise, it would be impossible to master a mythic weapon.

Besides that, there should also be other Heavenly King mythic weapons.

"I don't know if there's a chance to gather… the Four Heavenly Kings of the Netherworld?"

Li Che smiled.

Brushing off his black robe, Li Che stepped toward the pre-banquet table.

Upon the table, the veiling radiance slowly dissipated.

Li Che's eyes involuntarily brightened.

This time on the table lay only a single crimson peach.

The Star-Plucking Pupil swept over it.

【Heavenly Earth Treasure (Five Elders Middle Rank): Eight-Hundred-Year Chilong Blood Peach】

An eight-hundred-year-old peach!

Good stuff!

The peach's fragrance, rich to the extreme, almost condensed into substance.

Drawing a deep breath, he felt the aroma linger in his mouth and nose, while his qi and blood seemed to surge and boil uncontrollably.

However, Li Che was very cautious and did not eat the peach on the spot.

Who knows if this isn't a probe by the court?

This Chilong Blood Peach is clearly a fine thing for replenishing qi and blood!

The eight-hundred-year-old peach of the Five Elders Middle Rank is a great tonic even for a Martial Saint!

Li Che put away the peach, his mind stirring.

He withdrew from the divine hall.

But after withdrawing from the divine hall,

Li Che did not speak much with the others, grasping the peach branch, he matched opponents again.

Meanwhile, on the other side,

Inside the Xiao Lingyin Temple.

The remaining four great divine sects—the heroes of Haoran Academy, Bashu Sword Pavilion, Longhu Divine Sect, and Xiao Lingyin Temple—were all dispirited.

Zhou Chiguo, who was so strong, actually suffered defeat...

"That Li Che... kept getting matched again!"

Suddenly.

Haoran Academy's headmaster, Bai Buyu, spoke in a low voice.

Then, he looked toward Haoran Academy's foremost hero...

The other party, however, closed his eyes, unwilling to continue the match.

Scholar...

Knowing when to yield and when to stand firm, not to suffer humiliation, lest it corrupt my Dao heart!

Bai Buyu already understood, shook his head, and looked toward a disciple whose aura was no higher than the Divine Origin Great True Person realm.

He let out a long sigh.

"Go ahead."

"Haoran Academy... admits defeat."

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