Chapter 373: 375.Chapter 368 Peach Banquet Victory Assembly is for the temple god's resonance, Xixi directly faces the First Divine S

375. Chapter 368 Peach Banquet Victory Assembly is for the temple god's resonance, Xixi directly faces the First Divine Sect Purple Mansion Infant Dragon【Seek monthly ticket】

The dull ancient bell was struck, its immensely heavy sound filled with solemnity and dignity.

It spread grandly from within Shendu First City, echoing in everyone's ears.

Then came various musical sounds, as if celestial music played, stirring up fluctuations of divine energy between heaven and earth, sweeping across the entire White Jade Plaza.

The Peach Banquet Victory Assembly, as the grandest event of the Dàjǐng Dynasty, was inaugurated relying on the Three Purities Rank Queen Mother of the West Guiyi Miao suppressed in Shendu.

It is rumored that the entrance to this Three Purities Rank Guiyi Miao is mysterious and unfathomable; no one knows where the Guiyi Miao actually is.

Even the Guiyi Miao's Strange Gate cannot be sensed; only known is that to enter the Strange Gate of the Queen Mother of the West Guiyi Miao, one must hold that peach branch.

And this peach branch can only be distributed by the Empress who oversees the Peach Banquet Victory Assembly.

As for where the Empress obtains this peach branch, that is another secret.

Li Che has been in Shendu for some time now.

Even if he activates the Plucking Stars Pupil, he cannot spy where that Three Purities Rank Guiyi Miao is located!

Therefore, Li Che actually still looks forward to this Peach Banquet Victory Assembly, also to witness where this Queen Mother of the West Guiyi Miao actually is.

Of course, Li Che holding the peach branch can trigger the Queen Mother of the West's divinity and directly enter her Guiyi Miao.

Moreover, Li Che left Flying Thunder Chess Pieces in the hall of the Queen Mother of the West Guiyi Miao; even without the peach branch, he can sneak into this Three Purities Guiyi Miao.

Sitting beside Li Che, Xixi tiptoed, widened her eyes, and curiously observed.

For any lively scene, Xixi is always curious; she is just a little girl who loves to join in the fun.

Of course, Xixi is also curious about the rumored Dàjǐng Emperor, after all, she once cultivated the Divine Talisman Dao under the Sect Leader's Wife Xuan Qi Sha, who could be considered half of her teacher.

And Xuan Qi Sha's mother is the elder sister of the Dàjǐng Emperor, meaning the Dàjǐng Emperor is actually Xuan Qi Sha's maternal uncle.

However, when the Sect Leader's Wife and Xixi talk about this Dàjǐng Emperor, there is not much ripple in their eyes, clearly there is little familial feeling.

With the Grand Secretary's loud call, celestial music resounded.

Slowly, an immensely splendid and grand procession emerged from Shendu First City, passing through the imposing city gate, stepping on the laid white jade stones, heading toward the White Jade Plaza.

Besides the two extremely splendid gold-inlaid carriages, a huge canopy was erected, blocking the spring rain.

Almost everyone's gaze, at first, gathered on those two gold-inlaid carriages; the leading carriage bore a towering figure, a majestic presence.

Without a word spoken, nor needed, simply seated in the carriage, letting the golden flood dragon horse, larger than an ordinary flood dragon horse by a circuit, pull, gave an immense sense of oppression.

Like heaven and earth, mountains and ridges.

The Dàjǐng Emperor wore a golden robe, gold-colored, embroidered with dragons of the four seas, seated in the carriage, his waist straight and stalwart, yet his face was blurred, as if obscured by a mist formed from divinity and vital energy.

His entire aura made it impossible to discern strength or weakness, high or low.

Almost everyone's gaze at this moment projected onto the figure seated on the Dàjǐng Emperor's throne for hundreds of years.

Shendu's dome was drizzling with light rain.

The entirety of Shendu Second City became very quiet.

The gazes of the Divine Sect Sect Masters—Lü Taibai, Gu Changqing, Ning Caishen, Xuan Zhuan, Bai Buyi—were all at this moment directed at the emperor.

Besides that, there were also Prince Pacifying Rebellion Ji Mo Li and a few other vassal princes, their gazes cast in complex ways.

The heads of the Temple Guard Bureau, Imperial Observatory, and Three Great Clans, etc., the prominent noble families of Shendu near and far, civil officials, military generals, royalty and nobles, all stood, clasped fists in salute, their expressions solemn and reverent.

Behind the emperor's carriage was the Empress's carriage, countless graceful palace ladies who had clearly cultivated to completion, strolling like blue lotuses, blooming in the spring rain, following the carriage.

That Empress had a dignified and splendid appearance, wearing splendid robes, wearing a rosy crown, her eyebrows and eyes like a painting, her vermilion lips curled with a hint of smile, her gaze gentle yet bearing the majesty of maternal virtue, she swept over the crowd on the White Jade Plaza.

It seemed as if she were saying, she was very pleased that everyone could come to participate in the Peach Banquet Victory Assembly she led.

Behind the Empress were the plump noble consorts, dressed relatively plainly, not so splendid, yet each noble consort was extremely beautiful; evidently, although the emperor is aged, he still appreciates beauty.

After that came the princes and princesses……

The prince in a python robe, the Eldest Prince Lu You Sheng, kept a long beard, his hair white and mixed, his gaze murky.

The Second Prince Lu Heng Yi, however, is quite young, his eyes bright and his bearing magnificent.

The Third Prince Lu Li Tong likewise wore a python robe, but his face bore a hint of sorrow, evidently still grieving the death of his mother, Noble Consort Ji, maintaining his filial demeanor.

The Fourth Prince Lu Chi did not follow the procession, but quietly stayed beside the National Teacher, head lowered.

And the princesses were not all present; those too young were not brought along.

The procession came all the way from the direction of the imperial palace divine hall in Shendu First City.

Behind the procession followed eunuchs and palace maids carrying trays, these trays holding tribute, offerings, ritual implements, and so on……

The quantity and variety were numerous.

There were also various kinds of fine wine and delicacies, steaming with heat, as if isolated by an invisible qi mechanism, even the cold spring rain could not contaminate them in the slightest.

Li Che's gaze swept over, seeing not a single flat peach.

Peach Banquet Victory Assembly, no flat peaches in sight.

When the emperor and empress's procession arrived beneath the great canopy erected on the White Jade Plaza, two figures descended from the carriages and slowly sat at the two tables arranged on the main seats.

A purple-clad eunuch then began directing the maids and eunuchs, starting to busy themselves.

They distributed the items taken out from the imperial palace divine hall, scattering them to each table, belonging to the Peach Banquet Victory Assembly's delicious delicacies.

On the originally empty tables, liveliness gradually arose, various delicacies arranged upon them.

There was wine, meat, and vegetables; in the silence of each eunuch and palace maiden, they were quietly arranged.

Li Che held Xixi, while Zhang Ya shared a banquet table with Li Che.

Because Zhang Ya, strictly speaking, had not obtained the qualification for the main banquet invitation, but the banquet on the White Jade Plaza was not the main banquet.

The main banquet is inside the Queen Mother of the West Guiyi Miao.

So Zhang Ya was brought by Li Che; indeed, not only did Li Che bring Zhang Ya, but many people also brought their families.

Xixi's eyes bright, she stared at the gradually increasing delicious delicacies before her.

"Daddy, can Xixi start eating?"

Xixi swallowed her saliva.

The delicious dishes cooked by the master chefs of Shendu's First City exuded an ultimate fragrance and temptation.

Although not as good as the boss's cooking, it was enough to whet Xixi's appetite.

Thinking of the boss, Xixi couldn't help but recall that she hadn't seen the boss and his dog in a long time, and it had been ages since she'd eaten the boss's cooking.

She felt a twinge of nostalgia in her heart.

"Eat up."

Li Che rubbed Xixi's head.

His gaze swept over and he saw many people already starting to eat with their chopsticks.

Xixi, however, was not shy; she returned to her own banquet table and began to eat heartily.

Having qualified for the main banquet from the preliminary feast, Xixi naturally had her own table, enjoying the privilege of dining alone.

Li Che smiled and also began to savor the delicious food with his wife, Zhang Ya.

As for the pressure brought by the Flat Peach Assembly, Li Che didn't mind it much; even though he had made a bet with the Golden-Haired Beast, it was no big deal.

Because, even without this bet, Li Che would spare no effort to vie for the nine-thousand-year flat peach; thus, adding a wager with the Golden-Haired Beast was just like an extra bet, affecting nothing.

The Golden-Haired Beast sat at a distant table, also feasting heartily, but his gaze held a hint of sharpness as he looked at Li Che and also at Jin Taishui, who represented the Young Dragon of the Qianyuan Divine Sect, his face showing displeasure.

"A waste that loses face for the Witch God Mountain!"

The Golden-Haired Beast took this bet ever more seriously, determined to drag back that embarrassing thing, Jin Taishui, that loses face!

After three rounds of the feast.

The Dàjǐng Emperor slowly set down his golden chopsticks, his aura like a mountain; his hazy, indistinct face slowly lifted as he turned his head to glance at the empress.

The dignified and beautiful empress understood, nodding slightly; she then ordered the extremely elderly Purple-Clothed Monastery official, with his hands folded before him and leaning forward to listen, to handle some matters.

Moments later.

The Purple-Clothed Monastery official raised his head and puffed his chest, divine aura and blood qi bursting forth, his voice like a great bell.

"Everyone, the Flat Peach Assembly, after the feast tasting, the Empress has issued an edict: the assembly officially begins."

His voice spread far and wide, instantly causing the complexions of all the cultivators present to begin changing.

"First round, the Young Dragon Assembly."

"Now we announce the rules of this session's Young Dragon Assembly established by the Empress."

"There are sixty young dragon prodigies who have qualified for the main banquet of the Young Dragon Assembly; in the first round, each young dragon will consume a strand of the Queen Mother's divine essence on the flat peach branch… to be matched with an opponent; if victorious in the first round, one can obtain a thousand-year flat peach."

"The victorious young dragon may hold onto the flat peach and choose to continue participating or withdraw; if choosing to continue, the thousand-year flat peach will be offered up to promote and transform into a three-thousand-year flat peach; winning the second round yields a three-thousand-year flat peach, while losing the second round results in losing even the thousand-year flat peach."

"If choosing to withdraw, one may obtain a thousand-year flat peach and end participation in the Young Dragon Assembly."

"Likewise, the victor of each round may choose to continue challenging, with the flat peach's year increasing accordingly."

"The final victor can obtain a single nine-thousand-year flat peach."

"Each matching of young dragons is random."

The Purple-Clothed Monastery official spoke loudly.

As his words fell, many young dragons who had been savoring the delicious food suddenly couldn't eat another bite, their appetites gone, their eyes slightly narrowing as they began to ponder this rule.

This alluring rule…

A rule that tests whether the young dragons know when to advance or retreat, and can be content!

Xixi's mouth was stuffed full, her eyes widened.

She then continued to bury her head and eat heartily; her goal was the nine-thousand-year flat peach!

Xixi Great Emperor, just charge and it's done!

No need to overthink!

Li Che put down his chopsticks, and Zhang Ya beside him also stopped savoring the delicious food.

"In the first round, sixty young dragons compete for thirty spots; second round, thirty young dragons vie for fifteen spots; third round, fifteen young dragons battle for eight spots, with one able to advance by a bye; fourth round, eight young dragons compete for four spots; fifth round, four young dragons contend for two spots…"

"Sixth round, the final two young dragons… compete for the champion's position of the Young Dragon Assembly and the nine-thousand-year flat peach!"

"Of course, if any young dragon chooses to give up during the process, the rules will shift accordingly."

The Purple-Clothed Monastery official's voice echoed throughout the inner and outer areas of Shendu's Second City.

In the Third City, the eagerly awaiting martial artists all let out exclamations of surprise.

"They're using this to test the kids?"

"Although the young dragons are prodigies, after all they are merely children; their minds may not be as mature as imagined, and as the competition proceeds, the psychological pressure on them grows greater."

"If one wins the previous round, should they take the flat peach to challenge the next round?"

"If they do so and end up matched against a powerful young dragon, it would be like giving away the flat peach for nothing… what should be done?"

"Depending on how much they have consumed themselves, will they be matched with other young dragons who have not expended their strength…"

"Considering all these questions only makes the mind more confused and makes it harder to decide whether to continue or not."

"This is not merely a Young Dragon Assembly; it is also a trial of one's will to make choices."

"Many people have thought of this problem."

Lü Taibai's silver hair flew upward, his eyebrows slightly raised.

"It's somewhat interesting… for these young dragon children, it also counts as a tempering of the mind; if they can win all the way to obtaining the nine-thousand-year flat peach…"

"Then their mind must be extraordinarily resilient, and they possess great confidence in their own cultivation."

"In the distance, at the banquet table, the Golden-Haired Beast set down his chopsticks and narrowed his eyes."

"Father-in-law, I don't know if the rules of the Heroic Assembly are the same as well?"

"Faced with the Golden-Haired Beast's inquiry, the Purple-Clothed Grandfather shook his head: 'Not the same.'"

"The rules of the Heroic Assembly were devised through discussion between the Empress and the Emperor; the rules differ, and the trials differ, but the ultimate reward is likewise a nine-thousand-year flat peach…"

After the words fell, many of the heroes present had their breathing quicken somewhat.

Nine-thousand-year flat peach……

Who wouldn't want to obtain it?

That is a heaven‑earth treasure that can increase one's lifespan!

Even if it said the effect on mortals was greater, before becoming a martial sage or divine fetus, everyone was still in the mortal realm, which means……

Such flat peaches could greatly increase their chances of, with mortal bodies, ascending to martial sage and divine fetus in the future!

The Eunuch Lian of the Purple‑Clothed Weasel Temple continued in a sharp voice: "Now, please have the chief banquet's child‑dragons take out their flat‑peach branches, draw forth a strand of Queen Mother West's divinity, and begin the first round of the Child‑Dragon Triumph, matching each against their opponent."

The words fell.

Xixi wiped her mouth, then took out a flat‑peach branch.

The other divine children, such as Lü Qingxuan, Yang Yi, and the first child‑dragon of the Tian Dan Divine Sect, Gu Jiang, as well as Shi Ming of the Zhenwu Divine Sect and others, each also took out a flat‑peach branch.

In the first match…… naturally no one chose to forfeit; if one forfeited in the first match, they wouldn't even get a single flat peach.

You know, even a thousand‑year flat peach is already quite good.

Xixi's divine sense stirred, her divine aspect trembled, and instantly she drew forth a strand of Queen Mother West's divinity from the flat‑peach branch.

A humming sound……

This strand of divinity actually shot out at high speed.

The divinity drawn forth by the other child‑dragons also shot out one after another, like flowing light, intertwining and chasing across the empty central square of the White Jade Plaza.

Slowly, two strands of divinity collided and merged together.

Then, the many strands of divinity scattered and returned, returning to the surroundings of each child‑dragon.

However, the central area of the White Jade Plaza retained two strands of divinity.

Slowly, after the two strands of divinity collided, each in mid‑air illusorily took on the form of a child!

The Eunuch Lian of the Purple‑Clothed Weasel Temple appeared in the center of the plaza as if by teleportation, his face solemn beyond compare, and said: "Please, the two child‑dragons, step forward and clash."

His words fell.

The children whose forms were outlined by divinity, without much hesitation, rose directly from behind the tables, their aura exploding—either qi and blood, or divinity……

Under the gaze of all, they shot toward the center of the White Jade Plaza.

It was as if a martial‑arts display of sword‑dancing and spear‑play at a banquet.

In the Third City, cultivators from all sects and provinces had bright eyes, never expecting they could also watch the Child‑Dragon Triumph's matches!

You know, these child‑dragons are all genius disciples of the great divine sects; each placed in the martial world would be no ordinary figure!

Only the Child‑Dragon Triumph allows them to behold the elegance of these divine‑sect prodigy geniuses!

Because after the pre‑banquet screening and the main banquet, the child‑dragons who entered the chief banquet totaled sixty, so the first round required thirty matches in total.

However, each bout of this martial‑arts contest does not take much time.

In the span of ten breaths, the first match of the first round of the Child‑Dragon Triumph's chief banquet came to an end.

At the instant of victory, an illusory image of a flat‑peach tree seemed to appear; an enormous flat‑peach tree swayed between heaven and earth, shaking loose a flat peach that fell into the victor's hand.

It was a thousand‑year flat peach, its rich peach fragrance almost exploding in an instant and permeating the entire second city of Shendu.

Li Che pinched his cup, took a sip of fine wine.

His gaze, however, was fixed upon the spot where the flat‑peach tree had shaken loose a peach and then vanished without a trace.

"That flat‑peach tree… must have manifested from the Guiyi Miao! Yet, it actually appeared alone in the mortal world?!"

"That Three Purities‑tier Queen Mother West Guiyi Miao… where exactly is it?"

Li Che's brows furrowed slightly.

Lü Taibai seemed to see Li Che's doubt and smiled: "No need to guess; you couldn't guess it… the Dàjǐng royal clan, which possesses this Three Purities‑tier Queen Mother West Guiyi Miao, would not easily expose the entrance of this Guiyi Miao."

"All the great divine sects are curious, because even other Three Purities‑tier Guiyi Miaos do not have this situation—indeed, they cannot find the corresponding Guiyi Miao in the mortal world…"

"Thus everyone is curious, but the Dàjǐng imperial court only offers flat peaches during each Flat‑Peach Triumph to attract the world, and no one knows what age of flat peaches the Queen Mother West Guiyi Miao actually holds…"

"As far as we know, the flat peach with the greatest age is the ten‑thousand‑year flat peach…"

"But many divine‑sect masters are speculating that, since the Dàjǐng royal clan is willing to reveal these flat peaches, they certainly won't be the oldest ones…"

"Perhaps there are even hundred‑thousand‑year flat peaches, or even flat peaches that allow one to achieve longevity."

Lü Taibai sent a mental transmission to Li Che, introducing:

Li Che's eyes narrowed slightly: "Longevity flat peach… longevity fruit?"

"Perhaps? Apart from the Dàjǐng imperial court, no one has set foot in the Queen Mother West Guiyi Miao… who would know?"

Lü Taibai shrugged, took a bite of fine dish, sipped fine wine, and chuckled.

"Then why does the Dàjǐng imperial court still hold the Flat‑Peach Triumph? Wouldn't it be better to quietly make a fortune? Why not just pick the ripe flat peaches themselves?" Li Che wondered.

Lü Taibai took a sip of wine.

He transmitted: "Ah Che, do you still remember the temple‑god resonance of the Golden Light Prefecture Third Prince Guiyi Miao…"

"This Flat‑Peach Triumph might be the Dàjǐng imperial court imitating the Immortal Assembly Flat‑Peach Banquet of the Queen Mother West Guiyi Miao…"

"We… are merely tools for the Dàjǐng imperial court to achieve a higher degree of temple‑god resonance."

"Achieving a higher degree of temple‑god resonance might perhaps allow them to obtain flat peaches of greater age in the triumph, and to explore more mysteries of the Queen Mother West Guiyi Miao."

"The Three Purities‑tier Guiyi Miao is too mysterious… perhaps the Dàjǐng imperial court has not yet fully developed it."

Lü Taibai sent a solemn mental transmission, revealing a secret he had guessed.

Upon hearing this, Li Che's whole body shuddered violently, and he felt a sudden enlightenment.

No wonder……

No wonder the Dàjǐng imperial court selflessly offers flat peaches as prizes for the Flat‑Peach Triumph……

So this is what they mean by 'no gain without loss'?

Was the Flat Peach Festival held just to obtain higher-year flat peaches?

Translation: "For the sake of higher-year Flat Peaches, that's why the Flat Peach Tournament was held?" We'll translate.

Names: Flat Peach - we will treat it as a term; but is it a name? It's a thing, not a person/place/sect etc. According to glossary instruction: list every character (including protagonist & minor ones), place, sect/clan/faction/people, official & sect rank/title, technique, item/artifact, beast, and realm that appears. So items count. So we need to list Flat Peach as an item. Also Flat Peach Tournament as an event? Might be considered a title? It's a gathering; maybe not required. But we can list Flat Peach Tournament as a title? It's not a rank/title but maybe an event. Safer to list only if it's a technique/item/artifact/beast/realm/sect/place/character/rank. Flat Peach Tournament is an event, not explicitly listed. Might skip. We'll list Flat Peach as an item.

Li Che's eyes flickered slightly.

Translation: "Li Che's pupils flickered slightly." Names: Li Che (character). Already in glossary.

His curiosity about the Queen Mother of the West's Guiyi Miao grew stronger.

His curiosity about the Queen Mother of the West's Guiyi Miao grew stronger.

Others couldn't get in, but Li Che could.

Translation: "Others cannot enter it, but he, Li Che…… can." Names: Li Che again.

Li Che couldn't help but think.

Translation: "Li Che couldn't help but stir his thoughts and ideas." Names: Li Che.

In the arena, the victorious hatchling dragon now showed a look of dilemma.

In the arena, the victorious hatchling dragon now showed a look of dilemma.

Grandfather Lian appeared beside him, kindly asking: 'Child, are you choosing to leave with this thousand-year Flat Peach, or continue the challenge?'

Grandfather Lian appeared beside him, kindly asking: 'Child, are you choosing to leave with this thousand-year Flat Peach, or continue the challenge?'

The hatchling dragon, tempted by the thousand-year Flat Peach's fragrant aroma, gritted his teeth and said, 'Continue the challenge!'

Translation: "That hatchling dragon, smelling the tempting peach fragrance of this thousand-year Flat Peach, gritted his teeth and said: 'Continue the challenge!'" Names: hatchling dragon again, thousand-year Flat Peach.

As the words fell, the Flat Peach in his hand seemed to reverse time.

Translation: "As the words fell, the Flat Peach in his hand seemed to undergo a reversal of time." Names: Flat Peach.

The illusory image of the swaying Flat Peach tree reappeared, and with a shake, the Flat Peach in the hatchling dragon's hand hung back on the branch.

Translation: "The illusory silhouette of the swaying Flat Peach tree reappeared; in a shake, the Flat Peach in the hatchling dragon's hand was rehung on the branch." Names: Flat Peach tree (maybe "Flat Peach Tree") - could be considered a plant/item. We'll list "Flat Peach Tree". Also hatchling dragon.

The hatchling dragon drew a deep breath, a flicker of gain-and-loss worry crossing his eyes, turned back to the banquet table, took out a divinity crystal, began to restore his condition, and prepared for the second round.

Translation: "That hatchling dragon took a deep breath, a flicker of gain-and-loss worry flashing in his eyes, turned back to the banquet table, took out a Divinity Crystal, began to restore his condition, preparing for the second round." Names: hatchling dragon, Divinity Crystal (item), banquet table? Not needed.

Grandfather Lian continued to oversee the match.

Translation: "And Lian Gonggong continued to oversee the match." Names: Lian Gonggong.

Divinity intertwined above the White Jade Plaza.

Divinity intertwined above the white jade plaza.

One after another, the hatchling prodigies' duels began.

Translation: "One after another, the hatchling dragon prodigies' duels began." Names: hatchling dragon prodigies (maybe "Hatchling Dragon Prodigies") - could be considered a group of characters. We'll list as "Hatchling Dragon Prodigies". But it's a descriptor; maybe not needed. We'll skip.

To obtain the Flat Peach, the hatchling dragons held nothing back; as the clashes began, myriad tactics dazzled the eyes, and various divine weapons displayed their prowess.

Translation: "In order to obtain the Flat Peach, the hatchling dragons dared not hold back in the slightest; as the clashes began, various means dazzled the eyes, and various divine weapons displayed their prowess." Names: hatchling dragons, Flat Peach, divine weapons (maybe "Divine Weapons") - could be considered items. We'll list "Divine Weapon". Also "hatchling dragons" as beast.

The martial artists of the Third City exclaimed, 'Exhilarating and splendid!'

Translation: "The martial artists of the Third City exclaimed, 'Exhilarating and splendid!'" Names: Third City (place), martial artists (jianghu ke) - generic. We'll list "Third City". Also maybe "Jianghu Ke" as a term? Not needed.

Qian Yuan Divine Sect's side had six hatchling dragons qualified for the main banquet—Xixi, Lü Qingxuan, Yang Yi, Yun E, Zhou Peng, and Jin Tai Sui—belonging to divine sects with relatively many qualified.

Translation: "On the side of the Qianyuan Divine Sect, the six hatchling dragons who have attained the main banquet—Xixi, Lu Qingxuan, Yang Yi, Yun E, Zhou Peng, and Jin Taishui—belong to the divine sects that have relatively many attaining the main banquet." Names: Qianyuan Divine Sect (sect), Xixi (character), Lu Qingxuan, Yang Yi, Yun E, Zhou Peng, Jin Taishui. Also "hatchling dragons". Also "main banquet" maybe a title? Not needed.

For instance, many divine sects had only one or two qualified.

Translation: "For instance, many divine sects have only one or two who have attained it." Names: divine sects (generic). Not needed.

For example, the Purple Bamboo Forest Divine Sect of the South Sea Route had only a fourteen-year-old girl qualified for the main banquet.

Translation: "For example, the Purple Bamboo Forest Divine Sect of the Nanhai Dao has only a fourteen-year-old girl who has attained the main banquet." Names: Nanhai Dao (place?), Purple Bamboo Forest Divine Sect (sect). We'll list "Nanhai Dao" as a place? It's a region/dao (circuit). We'll treat as place. Also "Purple Bamboo Forest Divine Sect". Also "fourteen-year-old girl" not a name.

Meanwhile, the Purple Mansion Divine Sect had three recommended hatchling dragon slots, so only three qualified.

Translation: "While the Purple Mansion Divine Sect has three recommended hatchling dragon slots, there are only three." Names: Purple Mansion Divine Sect.

Take the Little Spirit Sound Temple, for example—it was slaughtered by the netherworld, leaving no hatchling dragon quota, with only Huang Mei sitting alone behind the banquet table.

Translation: "Like the Little Spirit Sound Temple, which was slaughtered clean by the Underworld, lacking any hatchling dragon slot, only Huang Mei sits alone afterward at the banquet table." Names: Little Spirit Sound Temple (sect/place), Underworld (place/realm), Huang Mei (character). Also hatchling dragon slot (not a name).

Besides the divine sects, the hatchling dragon descendants of top-tier families like the Divine Capital's Eternal Clan and the Three-Thousand-Year Clan were also extraordinary.

Translation: "Of course, besides the divine sects, there are also the hatchling dragon descendants of top clans such as Shendu Eternal Clan and Three-thousand-year Clan, which are extraordinary." Names: divine sects (generic), Shendu Eternal Clan (clan), Three-thousand-year Clan (clan). Also hatchling dragon descendants (generic). We'll list Shendu Eternal Clan and Three-thousand-year Clan.

Additionally, there were main banquet hatchling dragons from forces such as the Dragon God clan, Witch God Mountain, and Western Regions Buddhist lands, making a total of sixty.

Translation: "Also there are the main banquet hatchling dragons of forces external to Dàjǐng such as the Dragon God Clan, Witch God Mountain, Western Regions Buddhist Land, etc., altogether sixty." Names: Dragon God Clan, Witch God Mountain, Western Regions Buddhist Land, Dàjǐng (place). Also "main banquet hatchling dragons" generic.

Xixi appeared in the sixteenth match, her opponent being the third hatchling dragon of the Qingyun Dao Fu Divine Sect.

Translation: "Xixi appeared in the sixteenth match; her opponent was the third hatchling dragon of the Qingyun Dao Fu Divine Sect." Names: Xixi, sixteenth match (not needed), Qingyun Dao Fu Divine Sect (sect), third hatchling dragon (generic). We'll list Qingyun Dao Fu Divine Sect.

This battle gave the world a spectacular bombarding feast.

Translation: "This battle gave the world a spectacle of a bombarding feast." No names.

Xixi unleashed the Immortal Craft Gatling, while the third hatchling dragon of the Mysterious Symbol Divine Sect drew a burst divine talisman.

Translation: "Xixi directly unleashed the Immortal Craft Gatling, while the third hatchling dragon of the Xuafu Divine Sect grabbed an Explosive Divine Talisman!" Names: Immortal Craft Gatling (item/technique), Xuafu Divine Sect (sect), Explosive Divine Talisman (item). Also hatchling dragon.

Detonating the burst divine talisman creates a terrifying explosion, releasing shockwaves and firelight.

Translation: "After detonating the Explosive Divine Talisman, it will form a terrifying explosion, with shockwaves and light radiating out!" Names: Explosive Divine Talisman.

Therefore, this battle was dazzling in nearly every way, as the Spirit Wood Passing Crow clashed with the burst divine talisman explosion.

Translation: "Thus, this battle was almost dazzling in myriad ways, with the Spirit Wood Crossing Crow clashing against the explosion of the Explosive Divine Talisman." Names: Spirit Wood Crossing Crow (technique/beast?), Explosive Divine Talisman.

Meanwhile, Xixi's mechanical technique clearly held the advantage, consuming far less divinity, or hardly any at all.

Translation: "Xixi's Mechanism Technique obviously held the advantage, as it consumes less divinity, or hardly any at all." Names: Mechanism Technique, divinity.

But the opponent, by detonating the divine talisman, must consume divinity and spiritual sense.

Translation: "But the opponent detonating the divine talisman must consume divinity and divine sense……" Names: divine talisman (maybe "Divine Talisman"), divinity, divine sense.

The result was self-evident; after exhausting his divinity, the opponent gave up resistance and was defeated by Xixi.

Translation: "The result goes without saying; after exhausting divinity, the opponent directly surrendered, being crushed by Xixi." Names: divinity, Xixi.

Xixi obtained a Flat Peach and drooled with desire.

Translation: "Xixi obtained a Flat Peach, salivating as she swallowed." Names: Xixi, Flat Peach.

Once a Flat Peach exceeds a thousand years, its fragrance becomes so rich that Xixi could hardly resist eating it on the spot.

Translation: "Once a Flat Peach passes a thousand years, its fragrance rises a level, so rich that Xixi could hardly resist eating it on the spot." Names: Flat Peach, Xixi.

Fortunately, Xixi persevered with great determination, aiming to earn a nine-thousand-year Flat Peach for her mother.

Translation: "Fortunately, Xixi perseveres with great determination, aiming to earn a nine-thousand-year Flat Peach for her mother!" Names: Xixi, nine-thousand-year Flat Peach.

Therefore, Xixi chose to continue the challenge!

Translation: "So, Xixi chose to continue the challenge!" Names: Xixi.

When such a huge Flat Peach vanished from Xixi's hand…

Translation: "When such a large Flat Peach disappeared from Xixi's hand……" Names: Flat Peach, Xixi.

Xixi almost teared up.

Translation: "Xixi almost burst into tears." Names: Xixi.

Is this what it feels like to lose?

Translation: "Is this the feeling of loss?" No names.

Xixi, if you lose in the second round, you won't even keep this thousand-year Flat Peach.

Translation: "\"Xixi, if you lose in the second round, you won't even keep this thousand-year Flat Peach... \"" Names: Xixi, thousand-year Flat Peach.

Seeing the dispirited Xixi, Lü Taibai immediately added a blow.

Translation: "Lu Taibai looked at the lost and dispirited Xixi, then added a blow." Names: Lu Taibai, Xixi.

Xixi's whole body trembled, and a look of gain-and-loss anxiety appeared in her eyes.

Translation: "Xixi trembled all over, her eyes instantly showing a look of gain-and-loss anxiety." Names: Xixi.

Then if you win the next round, will you still choose to continue the challenge?

Translation: "\"If you win the next round, will you still choose to continue the challenge? \"" No names.

Lü Taibai asked with a smile.

Translation: "Lu Taibai asked with a smile." Names: Lu Taibai.

Xixi's eyes quickly steadied: 'Yes! Xixi will earn Flat Peaches for her mother! Xixi will not lose!'

Translation: "Xixi's eyes soon firmed: 'Yes! Xixi will earn Flat Peaches for her mother! Xixi will not lose!'" Names: Xixi, Flat Peach.

Clenching her fists, Xixi's fighting spirit rose high, her will more resolute than ever.

Translation: "Clenching her fists, Xixi's fighting spirit rose high, her will more resolute than ever!" Names: Xixi.

Zhang Ya became increasingly moved, and Li Che's eyes grew exceedingly gentle.

Translation: "Zhang Ya grew ever more moved, and Li Che's eyes also became exceptionally gentle." Names: Zhang Ya, Li Che.

The first round consisted of thirty matches, and the curtain fell after about an hour.

Translation: "The first round, thirty matches in total, fell its curtain after about an hour." No names.

Clashing spells, each match naturally wouldn't last long.

Translation: "The magical duels, each match naturally wouldn't last long……" No names.

Among the Qian Yuan Divine Sect's hatchling dragons, Xixi, Yun E, and Jin Tai Sui advanced to the second round.

Translation: "Among the Qianyuan Divine Sect's hatchling dragons, Xixi, Yun E, and Jin Taishui advanced to the second round." Names: Qianyuan Divine Sect, hatchling dragons, Xixi, Yun E, Jin Taishui.

Lü Qingxuan, Yang Yi, and Zhou Peng all ended up defeated.

Translation: "Lu Qingxuan, Yang Yi, and Zhou Peng actually all lost." Names: Lu Qingxuan, Yang Yi, Zhou Peng.

Lü Qingxuan's luck was truly terrible; in the first round he was matched against the three hatchling dragons of the Purple Mansion Divine Sect, and despite being the third hatchling dragon, they easily defeated him.

Translation: "Lu Qingxuan's luck was truly poor; in the first round he was matched against the three hatchling dragons of the Purple Mansion Divine Sect, and although they were the third hatchling dragon, they still easily defeated Lu Qingxuan." Names: Lu Qingxuan, Purple Mansion Divine Sect, hatchling dragons (third hatchling dragon). We'll list Purple Mansion Divine Sect again.

That was an absolute gap in cultivation; this third hatchling dragon was actually a grandmaster of the Innate and a cultivator of the Yuan Xiang.

That was an absolute gap in cultivation; this third hatchling dragon was actually a grandmaster of the Innate Great Sect and a cultivator of the Yuan Xiang.

Lü Qingxuan's defeat was without a doubt.

Translation: "Lu Qingxuan thus lost without a doubt." Names: Lu Qingxuan.

As for Yang Yi and Zhou Peng, it was likewise a gap in sheer strength.

Translation: "As for Yang Yi and Zhou Peng, it was likewise a gap in hard strength." Names: Yang Yi, Zhou Peng.

The main banquet's pairings were simply down to luck, with no particular bias.

Translation: "The main banquet's matchmaking, of course, had no bias, purely relying on luck." No names.

Among the many hatchling dragons who advanced to the second round, Yun E chose to pick the peach and leave, no longer continuing the challenge.

Translation: "Among the many hatchling dragons who advanced to the second round, Yun E chose to pick the peach and leave, no longer continuing the challenge." Names: hatchling dragons, Yun E, Flat Peach (implied). We'll list Yun E.

Obtaining a thousand-year Flat Peach left her satisfied.

Translation: "Obtaining a thousand-year Flat Peach left her satisfied." Names: thousand-year Flat Peach.

Second round.

Translation: "Second round." No names.

Xixi was matched with an old acquaintance, the True Martial Divine Sect's hatchling dragon Shi Ming; the outcome was obvious—Shi Ming lost again, the strength gap being something he could not make up.

Translation: "Xixi matched with an old acquaintance, the hatchling dragon Shi Ming of the True Martial Divine Sect; the result was naturally obvious, Shi Ming lost again, the strength gap, Shi Ming could not make up for it." Names: Xixi, True Martial Divine Sect, hatchling dragon, Shi Ming.

Xixi obtained a three-thousand-year flat peach, its fragrance richer than that of a thousand-year flat peach, making Xixi's mental defenses almost collapse, and Xixi took a bite of the flat peach.

However, after all, it was the fighting spirit to earn a nine-thousand-year peach for her mother that overcame her greed.

The little girl chose to continue the challenge; at the moment the three-thousand-year peach was reclaimed, Xixi finally couldn't help but dash back into Li Che's arms, wailing loudly.

After the second round…… the Qianyuan Divine Sect, Xixi and Jin Tai Sui had not yet been eliminated.

In this round, three people chose to give up and no longer continue the challenge, one of whom was Jin Tai Sui.

Jin Tai Sui was very clear about his cultivation and strength; he practiced the arts of Wu Shen Mountain, but this year he had not trained on Wu Shen Mountain, so his progress had lagged far behind.

So, being able to pass the second round already meant the matched opponents were relatively weak.

Third round…… basically they were all strong contenders.

Jin Tai Sui lacked much confidence, so he chose to pick peaches.

Therefore, the third round originally had fifteen slots, but in the end only twelve slots remained.

And Jin Tai Sui, holding that three-thousand-year flat peach, returned to the desk and immediately went to Xixi's side, presenting it with both hands.

"This is what you won by your own ability—eat it yourself!"

Although Xixi really wanted to eat it, she still restrained herself.

Although Jin Tai Sui lost the bet to her and became her servant, after more than a year of getting along, Xixi had long since regarded Jin Tai Sui merely as a little companion.

How could Xixi the Great Emperor snatch the little brother's fruit to eat?

"I am your servant, what is mine is yours." Jin Tai Sui said seriously: "This is the basic quality of a servant."

However, he had just finished speaking.

He was then flicked on the forehead by Li Che.

"No need, if Xixi really wants to eat it, I, as her father, can go pick it for her."

"The flat peach you won is for you to eat yourself; if you don't make up for it, you won't even have the qualification to be Xixi's lackey in the future."

Li Che said lightly.

Xixi's eyes lit up instantly: "Dad, can you take Xixi to pick flat peaches?"

"My daughter wants it, so as her father I will naturally take you to pick them."

Li Che rubbed Xixi's head and smiled indulgently.

After all, he had left a Flying Thunder chess piece inside the Queen Mother of the West Guiyi Miao, so he could enter it at any time.

When Li Che learned from Lü Taibai that the Dàjǐng imperial family might still be in resonance with the temple deity, he realized that the flat peach forest in the Queen Mother of the West Guiyi Miao... he could also go pick some.

Boom—

The bell's waves surged, shattering the continuous spring rain.

Under the gaze of the myriad onlookers.

The third round of the Young Dragon Victory Assembly began.

And as the Young Dragon Victory Assembly proceeded, the cultivators of the Third City grew increasingly tense.

Who exactly could become the Young Dragon who finally harvests that nine-thousand-year flat peach?

Everyone was extremely curious indeed!

The twelve slots in the third round were basically the first Young Dragons of the various major divine sects and the three great clans.

Twelve Young Dragons competed for six slots.

The victor could obtain a five-thousand-year flat peach!

The competition grew ever more brutal!

Whoosh—

The raging wind howled as it swept past.

Above the white jade plaza, twelve strands of divine essence wildly intertwined and collided……

Finally, ten strands of divine essence returned.

The remaining two strands of divine essence shone brightly, slowly unfurling like a scroll, revealing the intertwined image of a Young Dragon.

Like a photo projected onto a big screen!

Xixi bore the pink immortal-craft Gatling, the image of her beaming dimples appearing.

In the Third City, various low murmurs immediately arose.

"She is Li Half-Saint's daughter!"

"Is the first match of the third round about to begin?"

"The remaining contenders in the third round are all fierce! Every Young Dragon is immensely strong…… who will she be matched against? I've bet a hundred Six Offices Divine Spirit Crystals on her!"

……

Even Lü Taibai and Li Che couldn't help but cast their gazes, their drinking cups pausing at their lips.

Opposite Xixi's image, divine essence instantly intertwined.

Slowly……

Interweaving into a figure.

Lü Taibai and Li Che both froze at the same time.

And many cultivators in the Third City who had bet divine spirit crystals on Xixi also let out cries of despair.

"Celestial Master Dao Purple Mansion Divine Sect Third Young Dragon!"

"This is the Young Dragon of the Purple Mansion Divine Sect, the foremost divine sect of Dàjǐng!"

"It's over, it's over……"