Chapter 352: Chapter 348: The Prison Lotus

354. Chapter 348: The Prison Lotus's Runaway Witch Is a Great Disaster for the World, Divine Monkey Invites Taibai to Kill Huangmei Late at Night 【Seeking Votes】

Dust and smoke billowed, and countless booming, rumbling sounds rang on without end, as if an angry Dragon King were swaying its massive body, raising shockwaves that reverberated everywhere.

Air currents surged wildly, whistling and ravaging.

The entire temple roared and rumbled.

On the viewing platform, everyone couldn't help but stare at the Hundred‑Zhang tall, ape‑like, sky‑howling, unbound, unsealed Fa Tian Xiang Di!

The vast divine pressure, like a ten‑thousand‑foot sky‑piercing mountain thrust up from flat ground, was shattered with a thunderous crash, emitting a rolling roar like a landslide, releasing its collapse.

Suppression, terror, recklessness, release!

The heroes of the great sects and the many cultivators who came from Shendu's Nine Cities to observe all felt as if their souls had been struck by an extremely intense shock.

So strong…

How could it be so strong?!

It's invincible!

The monk from Little Lingyin Temple unleashed the Vajra Dharma Form, pushing the power of the Second‑Transformation Divine Fetus to near its limit, and even summoned a mythic weapon!

Yet he was still brutally smashed!

He swung up, striking left and right; the ground paved with white jade bricks cracked all over, the shattered stones flew uncontrollably, and dust and smoke raged like a dragon!

Brutal, crude!

It was as if two colossal beings were employing the most primitive combat techniques.

For a terrifying entity of Hundred‑Zhang stature formed entirely from divine condensation, each punch and each swing carried an immensely fearsome momentum and destructive power.

It is like an ordinary person crushing ants with a single finger—enough to make the ants feel annihilated and helpless!

But what truly shocked everyone was…

Li Che's divine secret technique 'Fa Tian Xiang Di' could actually rise to a Hundred Zhanga—was this his limit?

No!

The Hundred‑Zhang Fa Tian Xiang Di… is that really Li Che's limit?!

In this moment, many felt their hearts tremble uncontrollably, giving rise to doubt.

This immensely powerful divine secret technique of the Sanqing rank, the larger it becomes, the more terrifying its accumulated divine force, and the more dreadful its explosive power!

One Hundred Zhanga…

It truly is already extremely terrifying!

Probably… the five organs?!

If Li Che defeated Zhou Chiguo, it was because Zhou Chiguo's divine fetus cultivation was only a First‑Transformation, making him no match for Li Che in the same tier.

The Wukong Monk's defeat fully demonstrated to everyone that Li Che's Sanqing‑rank Fa Tian Xiang Di is sufficient to fight across tiers and powerfully crush cultivators of the Second‑Transformation divine fetus!

It should be noted that the divine pressure gap between a First‑Transformation and a Second‑Transformation divine fetus is not as large as that between a Divine Core and a divine fetus.

Yet there still exists an extremely terrifying rank oppression!

But Li Che, having just broken through to the divine fetus stage, could already bridge that gap and achieve a powerful record of killing Second‑Transformation divine fetus cultivators.

Seven consecutive victories!

Seven in a row!

Including Zhou Chiguo, Li Che had achieved seven straight wins at the pre‑banquet, excluding the three idle heroes dispatched by Haoran Academy, Bashu Sword Pavilion, and the Dragon‑Tiger Divine Sect.

Basically, each of Li Che's victories was packed with value!

It truly seems invincible!

It can be said that the wager between the Six Great Sects and the Qianyuan Sect has already lost half its stake.

And according to Li Che's daughter Xixi's record—only six years old, yet able to easily slay even Grand Masters—such a record… perhaps reaching seven consecutive wins would be no problem at all!

Xixi already has two straight wins; five more victories would essentially decide the outcome of this century‑long high‑stakes gamble.

In fact, Xixi's two wins came against the fledgling dragons of the Tiandan Sect and the Zhenwu Sect… none of which are weak!

"This father‑daughter pair… truly are monsters!"

"Father is a monster, daughter is a monster, truly a father‑daughter!"

On the viewing platform, a strong member of the Divine Sect sighed, then turned and withdrew from the attached‑god state.

Li Che's Sanqing‑rank divine fetus technique Fa Tian Xiang Di is almost invincible; anyone wishing to defeat Li Che must first break its defense and get close to his body for a chance.

And Xixi, on the other hand, wields terrifying trap arts; to defeat Xixi, one must bear the firepower and reach her side.

Moreover, one must avoid the bombardment, for the trap explosions… are equivalent to a Grand Master's assault.

Difficult, all are difficult!

Buzz—

On the spectator platform, cultivators from Shendu and the various great sects hurriedly moved away.

Lu Taibai laughed heartily, in high spirits.

And Xixi, seeing her father's domineering strike for the first time, opened her mouth wide in astonishment.

Dad… is he really this fierce?!

Given this momentum, the plan undergoes a major shift.

Xixi might need to grow for several decades!

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…

Within the temple, dust and smoke swirled.

The immensely massive Fa Tian Xiang Di began to dissipate.

Li Che's ink‑black robe fluttered as he struck the air, producing a whip‑like thunderous crack.

Jet-black, vigorous hair danced wildly in the wind; breath gradually settled into calm; divine energy coiled like lightning upon his body, slowly emitting a low, rumbling boom.

Huh…

Li Che exhaled, and his whole body's bones and tendons emitted a crackling, trembling boom.

Using only divine energy, not the martial flesh, truly made Li Che feel somewhat uneasy.

His blood boiled inside, yet he could only watch; luckily, the Heavenly Earth Image Horizontal Push was invincible, its impact feeling like flesh‑to‑flesh blows, temporarily easing Li Che's urge.

Within the inner vision of his forehead's niwan, there was a slight emptiness.

This time, Li Che truly exerted his full effort to activate the Heavenly Earth Image divine fetus secret art.

He even empowered the Dao‑guiding Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart.

Thus the Heavenly Earth Image divine fetus secret art reached Li Che's limit so far: a hundred‑zhang Heavenly Earth Image.

But this is not the limit of that divine fetus secret art!

It is merely Li Che's limit; after all, he has just broken into the divine fetus realm, and even with the aid of the Seven Emotions Six Desires and Lü Xuan Sword Immortal's golden core, his abundant divine energy cannot withstand this consumption.

He took out a lower‑rank Four Emperors divine‑energy crystal; the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart began to throb, instantly drawing out divine energy at high speed, merging it into the forehead's inner vision to fill the gap.

This gradually dispelled the sense of emptiness in Li Che's heart.

With a grasp of his five fingers, a buzzing hum exploded.

Divine energy spread, and a golden‑cast tight‑circlet suddenly floated forth, hovering above Li Che's palm.

The circlet was entirely golden‑cast, its surface densely inscribed with Buddhist scriptures; the divine energy of the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart washed it clean of Buddha‑light, leaving it utterly dim.

Li Che glanced at it with his Star‑Plucking Pupil.

【Divine Weapon (Five Elders Upper Rank): Universal Salvation Vajra Avalokitesvara Mantra Circlet (Imitation Weapon)】

【Craft: Personally forged by the Divine Weapon Holy Hand of Xiao Lingyin Temple, pouring heart and blood, meticulously carved, made as an imitation】

Fake?!

Li Che was astonished; this was the first time he had seen a counterfeit divine weapon.

Of course, it cannot be called fake, for this divine weapon likewise possesses the quality of the Five Elders Upper Rank, its power is indeed not insignificant, and it bears the true divine energy of a tight‑circlet……

Otherwise it could not have stimulated the Divine Fetus of the Spirit‑Clear True Monkey nor the Heaven‑Equal Face within the Heaven‑Earth Chessboard.

After all, it came from the hand of a Divine Weapon Holy Hand.

Li Che's eyes also flashed with a strange hue; this Xiao Lingyin Temple… as a divine sect seems far richer in foundation than the Qianyuan Divine Sect.

That Yellow‑Browed Great Dharma Master is a Divine Condor Holy Hand; now, from the description of this circlet we can know that Xiao Lingyin Temple should still possess a Divine Weapon Holy Hand, and has even recreated a mythic weapon!

Divine Condor Holy Hand, Divine Weapon Holy Hand……

The Qianyuan Divine Sect, however, has none.

It is heard that Xiao Lingyin Temple long ago broke free from the Dàjǐng court's control, growing wildly and barbarically on the Western Ridge Dao; who knows how strong it truly is?

From this circlet, seeing one leaf to know the autumn, we can tell how potent Xiao Lingyin Temple's bewitching power is.

The divine energy contained in the circlet, during the earlier clash with the Wukong monk, even sought to subdue his Heavenly Earth Image, to infiltrate his consciousness and make him convert to Buddhism!

This method is truly somewhat sinister and vicious.

Perhaps, the Western Ridge Dao, called the Buddhist State on Earth, is inevitably linked to Xiao Lingyin Temple's heart‑bewitching means.

Even though Li Che's cultivation is formidable, they dare to use Buddha‑light to try to make him convert.

How could the ordinary people of the Western Ridge Dao's provinces and prefectures possibly resist?

No wonder the Dàjǐng court is gradually losing its grip on the Western Ridge Dao.

Xiao Lingyin Temple… or rather, the Buddhist sect of this world, is indeed somewhat strange.

The circlet, after its Buddha‑light was washed away, has become much less effective.

Li Che tore open a Qiankun space, tossed the circlet inside, and then paid it no further heed.

Hummm—

Li Che suddenly raised his eyebrows.

Yet he saw within the divine hall, the Queen Mother of the West's divine energy surging forth.

Before Li Che's eyes, a prompt instantly appeared.

【Attendee of the Pre‑Banquet: Li Che】

【Pre‑Banquet Seven Consecutive Victories】

【Already obtained qualification for the main feast of the Heroes' Banquet at the Peach Blossom Victory Assembly】

Seven consecutive victories……

Does this automatically grant main‑feast qualification?

Li Che was somewhat surprised.

Because Lü Taibai had never told him this before; he only said that to advance to the main feast in the pre‑banquet, one must accumulate eighteen strands of the Queen Mother of the West's divine energy on the held peach branch.

Now it seems seven consecutive victories directly promoted him, which is also a sort of shortcut.

However, it is also because achieving seven consecutive victories caused the divine spirit of the Queen Mother's temple to automatically judge Li Che's strength far above pre‑banquet cultivation, thus directly sending him to the main feast.

"Main feast……"

"Peach Blossom Victory Assembly, Heroes' Banquet main feast — heard that opponents will be even stronger…… like the top hero of the Heavenly Master's Purple Mansion Divine Sect, who directly ascended to main feast, and also the hero of the South Sea Purple Bamboo Grove, likewise……"

Li Che's eyes involuntarily showed a hint of interest.

Only the main feast of the victory assembly can possess a thousand‑year peach, even…… several‑thousand‑year peach rewards,

Peaches also vary in type: some nourish blood, some nurture spirit, some extend longevity……

The eight‑hundred‑year‑old Chi‑Dragon Blood Peach Li Che previously obtained was used to replenish qi and blood.

In the distance, the divine radiance shrouding and dripping onto the table vanished.

Li Che walked over with a hint of anticipation.

The first three rounds were so disgusting that the modest banquet had only a cup of plain tea, which truly left Li Che speechless.

The next bout against the Wukong monk shouldn't just be a cup of plain tea, right?

As expected.

When the fleeting light faded, Li Che saw a pinkish‑white, watery, crystal‑clear peach placed on the table.

Beside the table stood a jade‑green wine vessel and cups.

The extremely rich fragrance wafted continuously.

【Heavenly Material Earth Treasure (Middle among the Five Elders): 800‑year Black Phoenix Spirit Peach】

Another 800‑year peach!

Li Che's eyes brightened.

The 800‑year peach… must already be the highest‑quality reward of the pre‑banquet!

Unlike the Chi‑Dragon Blood Peach, this Black Phoenix Spirit Peach isn't for blood replenishment but for supplementing the divine aspect.

Li Che thought for a moment, then grabbed the peach and bit into it.

It wasn't crisp; rather it was soft, like eating a peach. One bite released splashing juice and a strong fragrance.

The fruit flesh seemed to come alive instantly, turning into strands of exceedingly cool clear stream that rushed toward Li Che's brow.

In just a moment it merged into the inner scene of Li Che's brow mud‑ball.

It wasn't merely turning into divine power; rather, like a nourishing herb, the clear stream continuously stimulated each Divine‑Origin Golden Core, causing them to undergo constant metamorphosis.

Li Che's Seven Emotions and Six Desires Golden Core had almost reached the stage of fetal breath metamorphosis, capable of birthing a mighty divinity.

Now, under the peach's stimulation, these Golden Cores all showed faint signs of turning into a fetus.

"What a good thing… but it seems to have little effect on the divine fetus, focusing mainly on the Divine‑Origin Golden Cores?"

Li Che pondered.

After a few bites, the whole peach was swallowed.

Among the many Golden Cores, Lu Xuan's Sword Immortal Golden Core had seized the most divinity, plump and robust, seemingly only a hair's breadth from transforming into a divine fetus.

The vigorous fetal‑breath heartbeat was about to explode within the mud‑ball's inner scene.

Li Che then drank the wine; it was superb, working on his divine cultivation, moistening each Golden Core, complementing the peach.

One pot of wine made him feel ethereal, as if his very soul was drifting.

"Fine wine."

Li Che praised it, saying it was no worse than the dragon‑blood wine the master had given him.

The taste differed slightly, but its aid to cultivation was even better.

Li Che thought it was probably due to the raw materials.

He stretched lazily, set the wine vessel down, and then vanished inside the divine hall.

After Li Che disappeared.

In the empty hall, a leisurely sigh suddenly sounded.

Countless Buddha Lights crushed by Li Che inexplicably began to coalesce.

Finally, they formed the shape of a tight hoop.

Suddenly.

In the hall, terrifying divinity boiled up.

Boom—!!!

The Buddha Light hoop exploded into fragments instantly!

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Lotus Pavilion.

The brilliant sunshine poured in, making the water surface glitter, and three lotus blossoms bloomed splendidly.

Slowly descending the bamboo ladder, the old man in plain robes furrowed his brows.

National Master Xie Yunshen's eyes showed a strange hue.

"Sir, the Prince of Chaos has come to pay his respects again."

A guard with a long sword at his waist rushed over, clasping his fists and saying,

"Let him in."

Xie Yunshen sat at the main desk, began brewing tea, but his brows remained tightly furrowed, forming a deep furrow like the Chinese character for river, unwilling to relax.

The clanging of armor rang out; Ji Moli, clad in dark black armor and a black cloak like a frontier storm cloud, struck the void alone.

"Master, it seems… your scheme has failed."

Ji Moli said in a deep voice.

His words carried a hint of schadenfreude, yet there was no trace of it in his tone.

The seated Master Xie Yunshen relaxed his brows: "Did you mobilize the blood‑line power within Zhou Chi's nation?"

Ji Moli was startled for a moment, then nodded.

Although his movements were subtle, those with keen eyes could see them.

"But you were crushed."

Master Xie Yunshen twirled his mustache and smiled.

Ji Moli's mouth twitched: "The urgency of the blood‑line's acceleration, not yet fully triggered, was brutally crushed by Li Che's Fatianshangdi power…"

"The Sanqing‑rank Divine Fetus Secret Technique is indeed terrifyingly powerful, truly extraordinary."

Ji Moli exclaimed in admiration.

But he relied solely on one divine secret technique and blocked all your schemes…… The heroes of the six great divine sects seem unable to force this unruly monkey to reveal its true form.

National Preceptor Xie Yunshen took a sip of tea, slightly narrowed his eyes: "Six years, from cultivating nature to reaching this height……"

One divine transformation of the divine fetus makes him invincible and peerless…… Unless the divine fetus undergoes three transformations, only then could it possibly suppress him steadily—truly astonishing.

If this person is truly a divine monkey and even took away the Following‑Heart Gold‑Iron Divine Staff, what kind of martial talent must he have?

Both his martial talent and divine talent are extraordinarily exceptional……

National Preceptor Xie Yunshen held the teacup with both hands and sighed.

If that's really the case…… I fear the future will bring another Lu Taibai.

If the Qianyuan Divine Sect were to produce two figures of Lu Taibai's caliber……

I'll probably lose a few more hairs.

Ji Moli also fell silent, recalling his grudge with Li Che, a faint harsh light appearing in his eyes.

A killing intent involuntarily surged.

Ji Haihui died in Jinguang Prefecture; Ji Moli can be certain that he shares an inseparable bond with Li Che.

The deaths of the consort and You Liqing he could ignore, but Ji Haihui's death made Ji Moli furious.

Because it disrupted his plans.

We still need to find a way to continue proving this person is a divine monkey……

Ji Moli looked toward the National Preceptor.

National Preceptor Xie Yunshen, however, spread his hands: "I have no recourse."

Ji Moli furrowed his brows, finding it hard to believe that one person could restrain the National Preceptor of the Eleven Divine Sects of Dàjǐng and leave him with no recourse.

National Preceptor…… the identity of the divine monkey is of utmost importance.

Ji Moli clasped his fists.

The armor on his body clashed, ringing out.

National Preceptor Xie Yunshen looked at Ji Moli and immediately sighed: "Ah, you are so sincere…… but I truly have no way; half my body is already about to be buried in the earth……"

To prove whether this person is a divine monkey, we can only wait for the main banquet of the Heroes' Triumph Assembly…… Who made the heroes of the six great divine sects all such useless fools?

However, you could go seek the Ji family; I've heard Li Che rejected the marriage proposal put forward by Consort Ji…… This child Lu Chi is also pitiful, Consort Ji devotes all her thoughts to the Third Prince, though the Third Prince is indeed quite good.

See if you can make contact with the Ji family, but you need to hurry……

In a few days, Li Che…… might become a top‑ranked guest official of the Qintian Jian.

Once he becomes a top‑ranked guest official, if anyone tries to move against him, the Grand Supervisor…… will have to give an explanation.

National Preceptor Xie Yunshen stroked his beard, smiled, and spread his hands.

I have no recourse.

Ji Moli heard this, and a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

He said nothing more.

After bidding farewell, he turned and left.

Having left the Lotus Pavilion, Zhou Chiguo stood quietly outside the building.

Master.

Zhou Chiguo felt somewhat panicked and uneasy.

Li Che took the white jade pipa; it must be retrieved—he ruined one of my plans, and the second plan cannot afford any failure.

Ji Moli ignored Zhou Chiguo and sank into contemplation.

However…… this old fogey Xie Yunshen is full of dirty tricks.

He deliberately lured this king toward the Ji family……

Ji Moli exhaled, slowly straightened his spine, and a terrifying pressure gradually emanated.

Come, let's go see Consort Ji.

Let's go see……

An old acquaintance.

Ji Moli's lips curled slightly in a half‑smile.

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Qianyuan Courtyard.

The moment Li Che returned, countless cheers erupted.

The explosive cheers rang out nonstop, tearing apart the early spring's chill to shreds!

Xixi's face was full of excitement.

Daddy——!!

Xixi shrieked, took a few quick steps, and lunged toward Li Che.

Li Che hurriedly embraced the little girl, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face.

My dad is invincible under heaven!

Xixi, in Li Che's arms, proudly lifted her head and looked down on the other children in the courtyard.

Needless to say, Lu Qingxuan, Yang Yi, Zhou Peng and the others truly showed eyes full of envy.

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Li Che flicked Xixi's nose: "Alright, don't get too excited, you've seen enough—now solidify your cultivation as a grand master……"

This side of Dad is settled; whether those bets can actually be collected now entirely depends on you, Xixi the Great Emperor.

Li Che's voice carried a hint of indulgence.

On Xixi's face, the smile instantly vanished, turning extremely solemn and serious.

This is the most severe battle Xixi Great Emperor will face since her debut, a matter of great importance!

If she loses, a large amount of stakes will be lost, and most importantly, Xixi Great Emperor will no longer be able to hold in her little belly in front of her little companions!

"Don't worry, Dad, Xixi will surely give it her all!"

"Just like you, crush everything! Overwhelm and be invincible!"

Xixi clenched her little fist.

"As Dad's lovely, lively, clever, smart, number one pretty brewed daughter in the world, Xixi must be just like Dad! Only victory, no defeat!"

Li Che couldn't help bursting into loud laughter.

This little girl...

She even learned to boast, adding so many narcissistic words to herself.

Indeed, studying with Grand Elder Fang Hanshu, this scholar, she still learned something.

Xixi seemed dissatisfied with Dad's unrestrained laughter, feeling as if he was mocking her.

Like a fat carp, she did a push-up, broke free from Li Che's embrace, fell to the ground, sat cross-legged with a puffed face, took out a pill and stuffed it into her mouth, beginning to refine and consolidate her cultivation.

However, after consolidating for a while, Xixi opened her eyes.

"Dad, can Xixi directly enter battle to consolidate her cultivation through fighting?"

Xixi looked at Li Che with eager eyes.

Li Che smiled, then looked at Lü Taibai sitting under the eaves, in high spirits, leisurely drinking tea.

"What does the Sect Master think?"

Lü Taibai's silver hair fluttered, his wide sleeves puffed: "Using battle instead of training isn't impossible..."

"But when you fight people, you always directly bombard with mechanisms, so... what are you practicing?"

Xixi: "(⊙o⊙)……"

Even the master's master, this cunning angle, has been discovered!

"Then... Xixi can refrain from setting off fireworks!"

Xixi poked with her two chubby fingers, somewhat reluctant, somewhat unwilling, gritted her teeth, and said aggrievedly:

"Xixi actually just wants to be able to fight... and then she'll be very happy."

Li Che rubbed Xixi's head.

"Go on, go on... perfect, also let Dad see how much stronger you've become after breaking through to Grand Master."

Xixi instantly became happy; she didn't immediately grasp the peach branch to match an opponent.

Instead, she pattered to the middle of her little companions, hands on hips, excitedly announcing that Xixi Great Emperor would embark on another expedition.

Let the little companions come watch Xixi Great Emperor campaign in all directions.

After doing all that, Xixi then ran bouncingly into Zhang Ya's embrace, five fingers gripping, stimulating the peach branch.

After about the time it takes to burn half an incense stick, she finally matched with an opponent!

"Dad, Mom, Sect Master Master! Xixi Great Emperor, setting forth!"

Xixi's spirits rose.

After laughing and saying a line, she was then transmitted into the divine hall.

Lü Taibai's eyes flickered.

Li Che, in his dark robe, sat gracefully under the eaves, also drinking a cup of tea.

"Not bad."

Lü Taibai praised.

He was truly surprised that Li Che's divine cultivation was actually this high, and he truly achieved seven consecutive victories in a day, suppressing the elites of the six great divine sects.

"Just minor tricks; mainly, the divine fetus secret technique understood after breaking through the divine fetus is powerful enough."

Li Che said with a smile.

"I only have three moves: Heaven-Earth Law, Thunder Divine Eagle, and the Two-Heart Holy Temple Demon Monkey Aura Intent... After using these three, I'm drained, with no trump cards left."

Li Che spread his hands, helplessly saying.

Lü Taibai narrowed his eyes at Li Che, but didn't quite believe it.

However, Li Che's three moves were sufficient to sweep through the pre-feast.

"The main banquet's difficulty will be greater; normally, they are strong ones who have opened mountain paths and the Three Divine Transformations, true monsters of all major powers."

"Before fifty, those who can reach this height basically have a chance to ascend to the pinnacle of supreme heights."

Lü Taibai said.

"Like the golden-haired beast of Wu Shen Mountain, the first dragon son of the Dragon God clan, the golden cicada Buddha child of the Western Regions' Buddhist land, etc... the difficulty is actually still considerable."

"However, if you can truly crush everything in the main banquet, perhaps you have a chance to obtain a peach of five thousand years or more."

A peach of five thousand years or more?!

Li Che's tea-drinking motion paused, his eyes showing astonishment.

"A five-thousand-year peach?"

Lü Taibai was very pleased with Li Che's shock, sipped tea with a smile: "Yes, a five-thousand-year peach... at the previous Peach Blossom Assembly, the number one hero of the Purple Mansion Divine Sect, suppressing all heroes, ascending to first place, obtained a nine-thousand-year ginseng peach from the Western Queen Mother's divine hall."

"Although it can't compare to a ten-thousand-year peach, it already belongs to the upper tier of the Four Regents' heavenly treasures..."

"That nine-thousand-year ginseng peach is said to be a divine plant born within the Western Queen Mother's divine hall after crossbreeding the pure yang ginseng tree..."

"One nine-thousand-year ginseng peach can help break the mortal lifespan limit, enough to reach a thousand years of life."

Li Che's breathing involuntarily grew heavy.

Lü Taibai glanced at Li Che, knowing he was already moved, but for Li Che, wanting to rely solely on his divine cultivation to sweep through the heroes' assembly would be too difficult.

Those monsters who can participate in the main banquet are even stronger than Zhou Chiguo and Wukong.

"Let's go, let's take a look at Xixi, who just broke through to the Grand Master level; what surprise could this battle bring?"

"Six-year-old Xixi, to have her bear this much pressure—I must say, as the sect leader, I still feel somewhat guilty."

"However, only with pressure comes motivation; pressure is the fundamental driver of growth."

Lü Taibai smiled, yet there was not a trace of guilt on his face.

Li Che didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

However, Li Che also understood that Lü Taibai regarded this bet lightly, not caring about winning or losing.

Although the stake is very tempting.

But Lü Taibai mainly sought to create pressure, urging Xixi to strive and fight.

All this is to cultivate Xixi.

The effect is actually quite good; a spirit has arisen in Xixi's heart.

And this spirit enabled Xixi to successfully break through to the Grand Master level.

Hum—

Lü Taibai brandished the golden flat peach branch.

Li Che and the others all entered the Hall of the Queen Mother of the West.

Everyone inside the Primordial Origin Institute entered the Hall of the Queen Mother of the West.

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Li Che, with thunderous tactics, vanquished all Six Great Divine Sects within a day, and also possessed the battle record of Prince Pacifier Ji Moli's personal transmission, which spread throughout Shendu.

However, before the teahouses and restaurants could even begin to widely publicize this news.

Furthermore, news arrived that Li Nuanxi, the personal disciple of Lü Taibai from the Primordial Origin Divine Sect, also entered the Hall of the Queen Mother of the West, pitted against a fledgling dragon of the Six Great Divine Sects.

Father and daughter take the field together!

Father had just finished his peerless bearing, and daughter immediately stepped up!

For a moment, cultivators from Shendu and all the major forces once again crowded into the Hall of the Queen Mother of the West.

And upon seeing Xixi's opponent clearly, everyone showed a look of astonishment.

Because this counts as Xixi's third battle.

However, in this third battle, the opponent Xixi faces……

It is neither the Seven Treasures Divine Sect nor the Vast Righteous Academy……

but the Little Spirit Sound Temple!

How could it be the Little Spirit Sound Temple?

Suddenly, all the forces also understood……

The Six Great Divine Sects…… are they planning to make a final all‑out effort?

Directly let the fledgling dragon of the Little Spirit Sound Temple take the field.

The Vast Righteous Academy, Ba-Shu Sword Pavilion, and Dragon-Tiger Divine Sect are likely again choosing to just give up, as they did when facing Li Che.

The first fledgling dragon of the Little Spirit Sound Temple appears.

This battle may well be the crucial one of this wager.

If Xixi wins, then against the three sects that have given up later, it will basically be a crushing dominance, with no suspense at all.

But if Xixi loses to the Little Spirit Sound Temple's first fledgling dragon.

that would mean the Primordial Origin Divine Sect loses this wager.

As soon as this news came out.

The forces that originally dared not take interest in this battle all erupted in an uproar!

The Six Great Divine Sects……

They went all‑in!

They placed all their hopes on the first fledgling dragon of the Little Spirit Sound Temple!

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Inside the hall, on the spectator platform.

Li Che projected his spirit onto a Divine Eagle of the Immortal Array, his gaze falling upon the hall's arena, and a solemn color involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

Because……

Upon the white jade platform.

Buddha light surged continuously, like rising waves, cold and solemn Buddha light resembling flowing electric currents, intertwining without cease.

A fifteen‑year‑old slender young monk, smiling broadly, stood opposite Xixi.

Looking down from above, he gazed upon the six‑year‑old Xixi.

One hand raised in a palm.

The other hand held a golden pagoda.

Victory is in his grasp!