Chapter 398: with translation of title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities appearing in these lines

Boom——!!!

Boom——!!!

The terrifying roar of the explosion even drowned out the spring thunder bursting in the heavens above.

Translation: "The terrifying roar of the explosion even drowned out the spring thunder bursting in the heavens above."

The terrifying roar of the explosion even drowned out the spring thunder bursting in the heavens above.

Ji Molie's armor clanged, his profound black armor burst forth with an extremely splendid radiance; five fingers gripped the umbrella spear, and a pure force to the extreme suddenly exploded!

Ji Molie

His armor clanged, his profound black armor burst forth with an extremely splendid radiance; five fingers gripped the umbrella spear, and a pure force to the extreme suddenly exploded!

We need to keep it concise but faithful.

Let's craft: "Ji Molie's armor clanged, his profound black armor bursting forth with an extremely splendid radiance, five fingers gripping the umbrella spear, a pure force to the extreme suddenly exploding!"

Check: we need to keep all info. Good.

The air seemed to groan under the unbearable weight.

Translation: "The air seemed to emit a groan as if unable to bear the weight."

It was as if the Milky Way were split at the waist and poured down, mighty qi and blood inverted, stirring up raging winds that surged and ravaged like a hurricane screaming to the heavens, threatening to shatter everything around.

Translation: "As if the Milky Way were severed at the waist and poured down, mighty qi and blood hung upside down, stirring up raging winds, surging and rampaging, like a hurricane howling skyward, seeking to crush everything around!"

With a single step, Ji Molie instantly joined the battlefield, his speed reaching the extreme.

Translation: "With a single step landing, Ji Molie instantly joined the battlefield, his speed reaching the utmost extreme."

He slammed the umbrella spear down, as if an ultimate splendid radiance burst forth.

Translation: "The umbrella spear in his hand stabbed down fiercely, like the ultimate splendid radiance!"

Lü Taibai's silver hair flew, the Taibai Sword in his hand shone brilliantly and hummed; with a fierce sweep, a sheet of sword light poured down, slashing at Ji Molie who was soaring upward.

Lü Taibai

Lü Taibai's silver hair flew, the Taibai Sword in his hand shone brilliantly and hummed; with a fierce sweep, a sheet of sword light poured down, slashing at Ji Molie who was soaring upward.

Thus: "Lü Taibai's silver hair flew, the Taibai Sword in his hand shining brilliantly and humming, he swept fiercely, pouring down a sheet of sword light to slash at Ji Molie soaring upward."

The clashing sword light burst forth, containing the power of the Dao Tribulation Sword, extremely terrifying, colliding with Ji Molie's thrusting spear, they annihilated each other, yet also suppressed Ji Molie's overbearing aura that rose into the sky.

Dao Tribulation Sword

Let's craft: "The clashing sword light burst forth, containing the power of the Dao Tribulation Sword, extremely terrifying; it collided with Ji Molie's thrusting spear, annihilating each other, yet also suppressing Ji Molie's overbearing aura that rose into the sky."

Gazing at the Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird—the Four Mystic Guards—coming from the horizon, he also saw Ji Molie gripping the umbrella spear with an overwhelming aura.

Translation: "Gazing at the Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird—the Four Mystic Guards—coming from the horizon, and also seeing Ji Molie gripping the umbrella spear with an overwhelming aura."

An overwhelming pressure crashed down upon him.

Translation: "An overwhelming pressure like a flood crashed down upon him."

Lü Taibai's silver hair flew, his sleeves bulging with sword energy, yet he couldn't help but coldly laugh: "Good, good, a splendid Peach Banquet Victory Assembly!"

Translation: "Lü Taibai's silver hair flew, his sleeves bulging with sword energy, yet he couldn't help but coldly laugh: 'Good, good, a splendid Peach Blossom Victory Assembly!'"

"Are you trying to lure us, the masters of the Divine Sect, to Shendu to kill us? The Peach Banquet Victory Assembly has been held for dozens of generations; its reputation will surely be ruined by you!"

Translation: "\"Is this a trick to lure us Divine Sect leaders to Shendu to be killed? The Peach Blossom Victory Assembly, continued for dozens of generations by the court, its reputation will surely be ruined by you! \"

We need to keep quotes. Use double quotes.

"Next session, let's see which Divine Sect master dares to enter Shendu!"

Translation: "\"Next session, let's see which Divine Sect leader still dares to enter Shendu! \"

Lü Taibai's sword energy rang out across his body, unreserved, intertwining wildly around him.

Translation: "Lü Taibai's sword energy rang throughout his body, unreserved, ravaging and intertwining all around him."

Li Che took Xixi's hand, and, supported by the sword energy, quietly stood behind Lü Taibai.

We have Li Che and Xixi from glossary. So: "Li Che took Xixi's hand, and under the support of the sword energy, he stood quietly behind Lü Taibai."

Lü Taibai turned his head and glanced at Li Che: "A-Che, since Xixi is unwilling to become whatever crown princess, we, as her master and father, must fulfill her wish."

A-Che

Li Che's hair was dark and vigorous, like black lightning intertwining and striking; his glabella's mud pill trembled, and his divine nature began to jump wildly.

Translation: "Li Che's black hair was sturdy and vigorous, like black lightning intertwining and lashing, his glabella's mud pill trembled, and his divinity began to jump wildly."

glabella's mud pill

"That's natural."

Translation: "\"That is natural. \""

The words were spoken.

Translation: "The words fell."

Li Che's surrounding air instantly seemed to solidify, like an inflated balloon that suddenly expanded, enveloping Xixi and keeping her safe.

Translation: "Li Che's surrounding air instantly seemed to solidify, like an inflated balloon, suddenly expanding and enveloping Xixi within, perfectly protecting her."

A great battle seemed inevitable.

Translation: "A great battle seems unavoidable."

Li Che did not know why the emperor had issued such an order, whether due to the National Preceptor's deception or an attempt to provoke Lü Taibai into turning against him, wary of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect producing a One Gate Twin Divine Tribulation, thus sending him to Shendu.

Thus: "Li Che did not know why the emperor had issued such an edict, whether due to the National Preceptor's bewitching, or an attempt to force Lü Taibai to turn against him, wary of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect giving rise to a One Gate Twin Divine Tribulation, thus placing him in Shendu."

Or perhaps the emperor had taken a liking to something about Xixi.

Translation: "Or perhaps the emperor had taken a liking to something about Xixi."

From the moment the emperor first spoke of taking Xixi as his daughter, Li Che sensed something amiss, a hint already surfacing.

Translation: "Since the emperor first spoke of taking Xixi as his daughter, Li Che had sensed something amiss, a hint already surfacing."

However, Li Che didn't pay much mind at the time, after all, if the emperor truly liked Xixi merely because of her outstanding talent, feeling some fondness and optimism, wanting to take her as his daughter, that would still be understandable.

Translation: "However, Li Che did not pay much heed then, after all, if the emperor truly merely liked Xixi's outstanding talent, feeling some fondness and optimism, wanting to take her as his daughter, that would still be understandable."

After Xixi refused, the emperor said nothing more, yet he had not expected that he still had this move prepared.

Translation: "After Xixi refused, the emperor said nothing more, yet he had not expected that there was still this move being prepared."

To make Xixi the crown princess, destined to become the Junior Temple Overseer overseeing the Peach Banquet Victory Assembly, she would surely be able to become empress in the future?

Translation: "To let Xixi become the crown princess, slated to become the Junior Temple Officer overseeing the Peach Blossom Victory Assembly, destined to become a figure capable of becoming empress?"

To become the honored mother of the world of the Dàjǐng dynasty, the most noble woman!

Translation: "To become the mother of the world of the Dàjǐng Imperial Dynasty, the most noble woman!"

This condition, any daughter of any other Divine Sect would likely be unable to resist.

Divine Sect

After all, this represents not only status but also a close connection with the Queen Mother of the West Guiyi Miao and the Three Purities Guiyi Miao, representing the upper limit of the future!

Queen Mother of the West Guiyi Miao, Three Purities Guiyi Miao

Thus: "After all, this represents not only status, but also a close connection with the Queen Mother of the West Guiyi Miao, this Three Purities Guiyi Miao, representing the future's upper limit!"

For the Divine Sect, having its daughter become a crown princess, and even possibly an empress in the future, eased the tensions with the Dàjǐng court.

Translation: "For the Divine Sect, because a Divine Sect daughter becoming crown princess, and possibly even empress in the future, it eased the tensions between the sect and the Dàjǐng court."

Although the Dàjǐng court was not as prosperous as in its prime, due to uprisings of Guiyi Miao in various places, it adopted a state policy of handing over Guiyi Miao to the Divine Sect for self-governance.

Although the Dàjǐng court was not as prosperous as in its prime, due to uprisings of Guiyi Miao in various places, it adopted a state policy of handing over Guiyi Miao to the Divine Sect for self-governance.

However, the pressure from Dàjǐng on the various Divine Sects still exists.

Translation: "However, the pressure that the Dàjǐng court exerts on the various Divine Sects still exists."

Therefore, in the emperor's view, this reward he gave was essentially giving the Primordial Origin Divine Sect two paths to take.

Primordial Origin Divine Sect

One path is acceptance; then the conflict between the Primordial Origin Divine Sect and Dàjǐng would ease, even giving the Primordial Origin Divine Sect time to slowly develop and truly achieve the great feat of a One Gate Twin Divine Tribulation.

Translation: "One path is acceptance; then the conflict between the Primordial Origin Divine Sect and the Dàjǐng court would be eased, even giving the sect time to slowly develop, truly achieving the magnificent feat of a One Gate Twin Divine Tribulation."

The second path, naturally, is to turn against them.

Translation: "The second path, naturally, is to turn against him."

The emperor initially thought that neither Xixi nor Li Che would refuse.

Translation: "The emperor initially also thought that Xixi or Li Che would not refuse."

However, Li Che did refuse, and his refusal was quite decisive.

Translation: "However, Li Che did refuse, and his refusal was quite decisive."

Li Che's gaze was cold and stern, fixed on the emperor atop the platform.

Translation: "Li Che's gaze was cold and stern, fixed on the emperor atop the high platform."

Combined with the emperor's earlier decision to take Xixi as his daughter, Li Che only felt that the other party harbored ill intentions.

Translation: "Combined with the emperor's earlier decision to take Xixi as his daughter, Li Che only felt that the other party harbored ill intent."

Indeed, a father's intuition was correct.

Translation: "Indeed, a father's intuition was correct."

Writing the emperor's name in the Ledger of Life and Death was also indeed correct!

Ledger of Life and Death

This Old Bi Deng... harboring ill intent!

Old Bi Deng

Although Xixi's talent is excellent, the reason she could win in the Young Dragon Victory Assembly, aside from relying on mechanisms, was... the power of the Hell Lotus Maiden.

Although Xixi's talent is excellent, the reason she could win in the Young Dragon Victory Assembly, aside from relying on mechanisms, was... the power of the Hell Lotus Maiden.

Li Che's gaze narrowed, coldly piercing through myriad sword energies, he stared directly at the emperor standing on the platform, his bright yellow robes fluttering.

Translation: "Li Che's gaze narrowed, coldly piercing through myriad sword energies, staring directly at the emperor standing on the high platform, his bright yellow robes fluttering."

What the emperor fancied……

Translation: "What the emperor favored……"

Was it the Hell Lotus power hidden within Xixi?!

Translation: "Was it the Hell Lotus power hidden within Xixi's body?!"

Boom boom boom——

Translation: "Boom boom boom——"

Among the Four Mystic Guards, a sturdy man in crimson armor crashed down, landing on the high platform before the emperor, arms outstretched, instantly a colossal Black Tortoise phantom unfurled, blocking all the force of Lü Taibai and Ji Molie's clash, without affecting the emperor, empress, and others on the platform.

Among the Four Mystic Guards, a sturdy man in crimson armor crashed down, landing on the high platform before the emperor, arms outstretched, instantly a colossal Black Tortoise phantom unfurled, blocking all the force of Lü Taibai and Ji Molie's clash, without affecting the emperor, empress, and others on the platform.

Meanwhile, the divine cultivators within the Shendu Mystic Guard also aroused their divine power, causing divine sigils and talismans to flash and glow upon the walls surrounding Shendu Second City.

Meanwhile, the divine cultivators within the Shendu Mystic Guard also aroused their divine power, causing divine sigils and talismans to flash and glow upon the walls surrounding Shendu Second City.

"Divine Symbol Grand Formation."

Translation: "\"Divine Symbol Grand Formation. \""

Lü Taibai's glabella tore open, the power of the Dao Tribulation Sword hidden within constantly throbbing.

Lü Taibai's glabella tore open, the power of the Dao Tribulation Sword hidden within constantly throbbing.

His gaze grew more solemn, his aura steadily rising.

Translation: "His eyes grew somewhat solemn, his aura steadily rising."

The nine cities of Dàjǐng Shendu are said to have been built by the Grand Ancestor when founding the dynasty; beneath each Shendu city is engraved the Divine Symbol Grand Formation obtained by Dàjǐng's Grand Ancestor from the depths of the Guiyi Miao; if all nine formations were activated together, even a Half-Step Divine Tribulation would be suppressed and held in place.

The nine cities of Dàjǐng Shendu are said to have been built by the Grand Ancestor when founding the dynasty; beneath each Shendu city is engraved the Divine Symbol Grand Formation obtained by Dàjǐng's Grand Ancestor from the depths of the Guiyi Miao; if all nine formations were activated together, even a Half-Step Divine Tribulation would be suppressed and held in place.

However, it has never been seen that the nine cities' formations of Dàjǐng Shendu are all activated together.

Just a single city's Divine Symbol Grand Formation was enough to make Lü Taibai feel immense suppressive power, causing his expression to shift slightly.

Translation: "Merely the Divine Symbol Grand Formation of a single city already made Lü Taibai feel an immense suppressive force, causing his complexion to shift slightly."

One must break through and escape; there cannot be too much entanglement.

Translation: "We must break through and escape, cannot become overly entangled."

After all, this is not the home ground of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect.

Lu Taibai looked at Li Che, and Li Che, with Xixi wrapped within the Heaven-Earth Manifestation, instantly understood Lu Taibai's worry.

Sect Master, break out.

Let's talk after returning to the Qianye Divine Sect.

Li Che said.

Lü Taibai nodded, facing the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and the pressure of Ji Moli, who soared to the heavens with a mighty aura.

Lü Taibai isn't stupid either.

In this situation, to still fight head-on with blood and iron would truly be unreasonable.

Leaving aside whether we can fight or not, Dàjǐng, although not as prosperous as its peak, is nonetheless a great dynasty that has governed vast lands for over a thousand years!

Naturally it has profound foundations; just the four top-tier supreme Xuanwei commanders alone make Lü Taibai feel pressure.

Not to mention the peerless martial artist Ye Pengju, who ranks first on the Tianmen Pass list of the Temple Guard Office.

Therefore, we should not linger in battle; break out first!

Dao Yun Tribulation Sword...

Lü Taibai's eyes were instantly covered by countless blinding white light, and the power of Dao Yun erupted wildly!

Wanting to break out from such a formation...

Lü Taibai also needs to pay some price!

However, the Xuanwei commander Azure Dragon also seemed to see Lü Taibai's thought; his body shook, with the clamor of his armor, terrifying qi and blood surged up from behind him, forming a winding azure divine dragon, as if its head protruded from behind the clouds, its dragon whiskers coiled!

As the sixth-ranked strongman of Tianmen Pass, Azure Dragon has reached the pinnacle of the Divine Martial Way, having obtained the inheritance that the Dàjǐng court gained from the mysterious halls.

The dragon's claws lashed out, the air seeming to shatter inch by inch under a single claw.

With Xuanwu setting up a defense and the Shendu Grand Array expanding, Azure Dragon only needs to block Lü Taibai's forthcoming breakout attempt; basically it can keep Lü Taibai and Li Che here.

As a Xuanwei commander, Azure Dragon obeys the emperor's orders; right or wrong, he respects only the emperor!

If the emperor orders him to act, he will act!

On another side, the White Tiger and Vermilion Bird also moved in succession, their martial will shaking, as if the mythical White Tiger and Vermilion Bird had awakened, ancient ferocious beasts roaring savagely.

The three top-tier supremes acting together almost seemed to freeze the void.

Adding the overbearing, tiger-eyed pressure of Ji Moli.

The situation is quite dire.

Wanting to break out is not easy; even though Lü Taibai has unleashed the Dao Yun Tribulation Sword, which can be called a half-step Divine Tribulation realm, he still feels a considerable weight of pressure.

This is still without the Temple Guard Office strongmen Ye Pengju, Wang Kui, etc., having made a move.

Boom—

Li Che's mind stirred, and he leapt into the midair with the Heaven-Earth Manifestation.

Then he landed in the main banquet area of the Qianye Divine Sect, the Heaven-Earth Manifestation expanded, wrapping up the Qianye Divine Sect's second elder Zhao Fangzhou and many divine children.

Of course, Li Che's main purpose was still for his wife Zhang Ya; he couldn't just abandon his wife Zhang Ya here, could he?

If we leave, we must leave together.

Within the Heaven-Earth Manifestation, Li Che took hold of his wife Zhang Ya's waist, gently patting her, his warm, moist voice soothing: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Li Che truly didn't have much emotional fluctuation.

Because, he who holds the Flying Thunder Chess Piece is actually always in an invincible position.

If before, the 【Chess Saint】 Dao Fruit had not yet transformed, still at level 5, there might still be some danger; after all, a level 5 Chess Saint Dao Fruit's Flying Thunder Chess Piece translocation still has some delay.

But after reaching level 6, the Shendu Grand Array's enclosure basically cannot restrict him.

If the situation truly deteriorates to the extreme, Li Che will toss his wife, Xixi, and the children of the Qianye Divine Sect into Mo City.

He himself would then escape directly using the Flying Thunder Chess Piece.

Around, all the strongmen from various sides are watching; the sect masters of the great divine sects have chosen not to act.

After all, at this moment the court is dealing with the divine sects; as Lü Taibai said, this time it's the Qianye Divine Sect, next time it might be the Tiandan Divine Sect or the Xuanshu Divine Sect...

Above the White Jade Plaza, Lü Taibai grips the Taibai Sword; the chilling sword qi condenses into a beam, extremely brilliant, as if countless killing intent were compressed into a point; at the moment of the slash, it seems to tear open the heavens!

The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird, three Xuanwei commanders, join forces; the three terrifying divine beasts formed from condensed qi and blood collide with Lü Taibai's full-force sword light.

A tremendous roar resounds; Xuanwu fully exerts itself to support its tortoise shell, shielding the White Jade Plaza, while the Shendu Grand Array also activates, preventing the terrifying clash's aftershocks from spreading downward.

When above the White Jade Plaza, the power of a top-tier supreme clash continuously erupts, accompanied by the tremendous roar, a transparent ripple can be seen continually spreading from the collision center of the four's strike.

It seems that throughout the upper air of Shendu's Second City, where the ripple spreads, air, spring rain, qi and blood, divinity, and everything else are all reduced to fine powder!

Ji Moli did not participate in that battle; gripping his umbrella-spear, he tapped his toes down and rushed like wind and lightning toward the Qianye Divine Sect's main banquet area.

He slammed into the Heaven-Earth Manifestation that Li Che had set up.

However.

A tremendously vast pale-gold qi and blood, like a heavenly river bursting its banks, surged downward, and then a great halberd crossed the void, clanking, humming and trembling!

The black armor clanged; the burly, stalwart master of the True Martial Divine Sect, Shi Jian, horizontally grasped a sky-blocking great halberd, positioning himself before Li Che's Heaven-Earth Manifestation.

True Martial qi and blood coiled, scalding and scorching, twisting the air, as if thousands of troops and horses, or a mountain of corpses and sea of blood, burst forth in an instant.

The halberd trembled, colliding with the umbrella-spear that Ji Moli had pointed down.

Just a single strike, the clanging explosive sound instantly drowned out the spring thunder's roar in the heavens; the two top-tier supreme martial artists, meeting force with force, caused the resulting void ripples to continually undulate.

After one collision, there followed dozens more clashes, sparks flying, the qi and blood collisions like two great waves crashing against each other.

The master of the True Martial Divine Sect, Shi Jian, has made his move!

Many were astonished in their hearts, yet not overly surprised.

Shi Jian often runs over to the Qianye Divine Sect side, drinking and chatting happily with Lü Taibai; everyone has seen this, so at this moment his stepping forward is not unexpected.

However, standing out under such great pressure amounts to taking a stance against Dàjǐng?

But everyone considered the special nature of the True Martial Divine Sect, and thus felt it didn't matter.

If one says that Dàjǐng is most tolerant toward the eleven major divine sects, it is undoubtedly the True Martial Divine Sect; unless its sect master Shi Jian raises a banner in rebellion, Dàjǐng will not act against the True Martial Divine Sect.

Ji Moli hovered in mid-air, his mystic armor clanging, the great red cloak behind him fluttering, as his eyes opened and closed, divine light like lightning, he gripped the umbrella-spear, staring at True Martial Divine Sect sect leader Shi Jian.

"I have long heard that Prince Pingluan Ji Moli's battle prowess is unmatched, overwhelmingly invincible, capable of suppressing the six great corpse gods of the Corpse God Sect in Ji Province with his own strength; Shi Mou truly is curious, and has never had the chance to seek instruction, but today… I suppose I can give it a try."

Shi Jian is burly and sturdy, every strand of his hair like needles, his pupils filled with faint gold-colored golden smoke that condenses and swirls.

"True Martial Divine Sect…… are you going to intervene in this matter?"

"If Li Che is the Underworld Divine Monkey wielding the As-Desired Golden Iron Divine Staff, that would be grave treason; moreover, the Underworld's myriad fiends have slain my offspring and harmed my wife—this grudge…… Sect Leader Shi, are you going to block this prince?"

Ji Moli said in a deep voice.

Shi Jian's whole body was enveloped in a faint golden aura of qi and blood, yet he laughed and said: "Prince Pingluan, what are you saying? How does wielding the As-Desired Golden Iron Divine Staff constitute rebellion? That is a divine weapon of the temple deity in the Guiyi Miao; to wield a divine weapon is to be guilty of grave treason?"

"Perhaps the Grand Supervisor has prophesied something, endowing this divine weapon with special meaning, but isn't the divine weapon obtained by the divine monkey through his own ability?"

Ji Moli's brows furrowed, a cold, fierce light appearing in his eyes.

The situation became somewhat chaotic.

The sect leader of the True Martial Divine Sect, Shi Jian, is by no means weak; year after year he has fought the strong at the True Martial Pass of the Tongyun Dao and the Great Li royal court, his entire skill set forged in battle.

Although he is only ranked fourth at the Heavenly Gate Pass, those who can reach the top five are top-tier martial artists, naturally not weak; there are gaps between them, but they are very small, and in a short time Ji Moli would also find it hard to break through Shi Jian's defense to capture Li Che.

The situation seemed to have reached a stalemate all at once.

The Shendu Four Xuan Guards were swiftly gathering, the Golden Scale Forbidden Guard also assembling; around the White Jade Plaza, troops instantly gathered in dense numbers.

Meanwhile, in the firmament, the three leaders—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird—who were clashing with Lü Taibai, as the Xuan Guards gathered, their aura grew ever more grand.

Lü Taibai unleashed the Dao Yun Tribulation Sword, and it can be said he completely overwhelmed the three top-tier pinnacles of Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird in battle.

Lü Taibai also gradually grew anxious in his heart, for the power of the Dao Yun Tribulation Sword cannot be sustained for long, and the Azure Dragon trio also noticed this.

Their sole intention was to entangle him.

Wait for his Dao Yun Tribulation Sword's power to be exhausted.

The emperor sat upright on the high platform chair, his expression unreadable.

Meanwhile, the empress furrowed her brows, let out a soft sigh, never expecting things to have come to this point.

She glanced at the emperor; although the empress also liked Xixi this little girl, she truly did not understand what the emperor actually wanted to do.

Why must such an extreme edict be issued? This edict essentially gives the Qianyuan Divine Sect two choices.

Is this forcing the Qianyuan Divine Sect to turn against us?

Could the emperor really have made that decision?

The emperor's eyes flickered, his gaze sweeping over to land on the person of Xie Yunshen, the National Master of the Lotus Pavilion.

Xie Yunshen immediately understood, then smiled and looked at the two elderly people beside him.

One was skinny as a stick, blind in one eye; the other was obese and diminutive, missing a leg.

These were precisely Xie Yunshen's personal bodyguards, Tian Can Di Que!

Tian Can Di Que simultaneously broke into grins.

Boom——!!!

The two deficient elders instantly shot up from the main banquet area of the Lotus Pavilion, and in an instant, mighty and unique qi and blood erupted, their breaths intertwining and coiling.

They actually gradually merged together.

In a vague manner, there formed a semblance of a blind, one-armed qi and blood demon god; the qi and blood demon god loomed forth, a mighty, overwhelming pressure suddenly bursting forth, and vaguely, it seemed as if the aura of Dao Yun permeated.

On the White Jade Plaza, Lü Taibai's expression shifted slightly as he unleashed the Dao Yun Tribulation Sword.

Tian Can Di Que!

These two are ranked tenth and eleventh at the Heavenly Gate Pass; in fact, their ranking is not high, but their peculiarity lies in their skill in a combined attack technique.

Once they form the combined technique, they can draw upon Dao Yun, rising to combat power comparable to a half-step Martial God.

The two are the personal bodyguards of the National Master of Dàjǐng; they rarely take action, but when the Divine Hunter Pavilion initially sent a Hunter King assassin to assassinate them, Tian Can Di Que's combined attack technique instantly inflicted heavy wounds, forcing the assassin to retreat, which made the duo famous.

However, Lü Taibai had long anticipated this situation.

His expression grew slightly solemn, feeling the pressure.

However, on the high platform, the emperor seemed unwilling to end it just yet.

His gaze swept over, landing on the main banquet area of the Temple Suppression Office.

Meaning he wanted the Temple Suppression Office to also take action.

The overseer of the Temple Suppression Office, Wang Kui, clad in fine robes, drank the cup of wine and let out a light sigh.

By his side, Tie Shancai was full of anxiety, tugging at Wang Kui's garment, hoping to prevent Wang Kui from acting.

"Father, Xixi is innocent—does it wrong that she does not wish to be the crown prince's consort?!"

Tie Shancai said anxiously.

Wang Kui let out a sigh and patted Tie Shancai's head.

"Now the issue is no longer whether Xixi is willing to become the crown prince's consort, but whether Li Half-Sage…… is a fiend of the Underworld."

"Father, after all, he has duties to attend to……"

Wang Kui said helplessly.

Then he rose to his feet, and the aura on his body erupted explosively.

Tie Shancai's eyes instantly reddened: "Wang Tie Niu, I'm going to tell Mother that you're bullying me! Humph!"

……

……

The sudden shift in situation left the martial artists outside the third city wall of Shendu, whose faces flushed from the impact of the experts' clashing auras, looking bewildered.

Watching the experts from the Heavenly Gate Pass and the Divine Rankings step forth to clash, their bodies trembled—this was truly a battle of immortals, after all, these people are all true powerhouses standing at the pinnacle of Dàjǐng's martial arts and divinity!

Their gazes shifted, landing on the main banquet area of the Qianyuan Divine Sect.

Watching Li Che and his daughter, enveloped by the Heavenly Net and Earthly Manifestation, their expressions changed in unfathomable ways.

Li Bansheng... really is the Underworld Divine Monkey?!

Moreover, many jianghu guests sighed faintly.

Because, for the Qianye Divine Sect members, the situation now is already a hopeless situation where even wings cannot save them.

After all, the Dàjǐng court... has too many experts!

Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, plus the Pacification King's Princess Mage Li, Heaven Maimed Earth Lacking, etc...

This is still the situation where the two top powers under the Dàjǐng court—the Temple Stabilization Bureau and the Heavenly Observation Directorate—have not yet taken action.

Suddenly.

Exclamations rose from the mouths of the jianghu guests.

These strong ones' eyes widened abruptly, filled with disbelief.

In the Lotus Flower Pavilion.

Xie Yunshen stroked his beard and gave a light smile.

"Everyone, make your move."

In an instant, bursts of aura erupted one after another in the main banquet area where many divine sect sect masters were gathered.

Tian Dan Divine Sect sect master Gu Changqing erupted his aura, instantly condensing a divine palm that slapped toward Li Che's Heavenly Earthly Form, taking the lead in the attack.

This sudden change almost stunned all the jianghu guests.

Li Qingshan, Nie Yang and the others nearly had their eyes burst from their sockets.

How could this be?!

Has the Tian Dan Divine Sect sect master Gu Changqing truly sworn allegiance to the court?

However, not only the Tian Dan Divine Sect sect master Gu Changqing, but also the Longhu Divine Sect sect master Zhao Chunqiu, the Seven Treasure Divine Sect sect master Ning Caishen, the Haoran Academy sect master Bai Buyi, and the Bashu Sword Pavilion sect master Gu Cheng—five powerhouses listed on the Divine Gods List—actually launched their attacks simultaneously at this moment.

The terrifying aura seemed to freeze the air.

Li Che's expression was icy and still.

He had long been on guard against these few sect masters, so he wasn't overly surprised, but his heart was nonetheless greatly shocked...

Could it be that these sect masters have actually been recruited by the Dàjǐng State Preceptor Xie Yunshen?

Facing Gu Changqing's sudden palm strike aimed at the Heavenly Earthly Form,

Li Che's expression tightened.

His heart also couldn't help but burst with intense killing intent.

These people... will they never end?!

He raised his hand and lightly pressed it between his brows, intending to summon the Ink City to transfer his wife and daughter, as well as the children of the Qianye Divine Sect, to a safe place.

However, Gu Changqing's strike was blocked by a talisman.

"Xuan Jiuzhuan!"

Gu Changqing's black hair flew wildly, his green robe rustling, his gaze cold and stern as it swept over.

It landed on the person of the Xuan Fu Divine Sect sect master Xuan Jiuzhuan, who wore a helpless, exasperated expression while scratching his head.

"I have to wipe this kid Lü Taibai's ass again! Damn! I lost my sister and still have to wipe your ass, can you believe it!"

Xuan Jiuzhuan cursed and swore.

"You guys, don't you know the principle of 'when the lips are gone, the teeth feel the cold'? Today's Qianye Divine Sect might be our tomorrow..."

"The Dàjǐng court doesn't know what promises it gave you, but your actions are undoubtedly like making a deal with a tiger for its skin; don't end up like the Longhu Divine Sect, losing your ancestral foundation."

Xuan Jiuzhuan said.

In the gaps of his speech, talismans shot out rapidly from his sleeves.

After Xuan Jiuzhuan finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Li Che, who had activated the Heavenly Earthly Form.

"Why don't you leave quickly?"

Xuan Jiuzhuan shouted.

"Do you really think breaking out is that easy?"

"If it were only Lü Taibai alone, he could break out easily, but with you all, it's not that easy... overturning tables, overturning tables, that brat Lü Taibai is just too reckless; this sect master originally didn't agree to let Qisha follow him, but he still followed him! Damn!"

Xuan Jiuzhuan, as he spoke, began to curse, grinding his teeth, full of resentment toward Huang Mao.

Li Che, looking at the appearance of the Xuan Fu Divine Sect sect master Xuan Jiuzhuan, for a moment... actually felt a sense of empathy.

Huang Mao deserves to die!

Upon hearing this, Li Che clasped his fists and bowed: "Thank you, senior."

Xuan Jiuzhuan's expression softened: "You kid are good, but you must watch over your Xixi; don't let Huang Mao or Bai Mao trick her away."

Li Che immediately filled with righteous indignation: "Senior, rest assured, I will not share the sky with Huang Mao... Bai Mao!"

Xuan Jiuzhuan burst into laughter.

His gaze swept over Gu Changqing, Ning Caishen, Bai Buyi, Gu Cheng, and Zhao Chunqiu.

He flung his arms wide open; terrifying divinity spread from his Niwan, shaking the heavens and earth, as if the world itself dimmed, and countless talismans shot up into the sky.

In an instant, they intertwined densely.

"Ten Thousand Talismans Patrol the Heavens!"

"Ten Thousand Talismans Patrol the Heavens"—it's not just ten thousand talismans; densely packed, at least a million talismans!

Gu Changqing's expression shifted slightly; is this Xuan Jiuzhuan's trump card that he pulls out as soon as he acts?

Suddenly, Gu Changqing turned his head to look at the distant, composed Yellow Eyebrow Grand Dharma Master.

"Yellow Eyebrow Grand Dharma Master, weren't all those disciples of your Xiao Yin Temple killed by the Underworld? Why are you indifferent today, not lifting a hand?"

Gu Changqing felt something was off.

However, the Yellow Eyebrow Grand Dharma Master pressed his palms together and gave a faint smile.

Not in a hurry.

Gu Changqing almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Not in a hurry, my hammer!

How did the temper of this Great Dharma Master Huangmei become so slow all of a sudden?

"You have some agreement with the National Teacher, but I, the poor monk, have not…… The grudge between the poor monk and the Netherworld is indeed like a sea of blood, but now…… it has not been proven that Li Half-Sage is truly a Netherworld culprit."

Huangmei said lightly.

Gu Changqing's expression was grim.

The meaning behind Huangmei's words is almost saying that he does not want to be used as a spear by others!

But your damn mother had already been used as a spear earlier; during the Peach Banquet prelude, she had already become the National Teacher's spear against the Qianyuan Divine Sect.

Gu Changqing also couldn't be bothered to pay attention.

He exchanged a glance with the other few Divine Sect masters who were somewhat slacking off.

"Everyone…… do not forget the agreement between the National Teacher and us."

Gu Changqing's words fell.

He flicked his sleeve violently, the Heaven and Earth Soul trembled, countless heavenly elixirs hovered, bursting forth with ultimate splendid radiance, as if scattering elixir to form soldiers, they slaughtered toward the talisman high wall formed by the Myriad Symbols Patrol Heaven!

The other few Divine Sect masters' eyes flickered, and finally they also successively took action.

Terrifying attacks bombarded down in continuous succession.

Boom boom boom——!!!

The Xuanjiu Turn Heaven and Earth Soul violently shook, as if invisible ripples spread over, causing his complexion to turn slightly pale.

However, Li Che seized this opportunity, enveloping everyone with the Law of Heaven and Earth, leaping up, stepping on air, intending to break out beyond the second city of Shendu.

"Where do you think you're going? Stay!"

A fierce shout rang out, like a dragon's roar.

In the distance.

Lü Taibai's expression was grim, the half-step war god formed by the Heaven-Ruin Earth-Defeat combined strike entwined his Dao Essence Tribulation Sword.

The Azure Dragon broke free, leaving the White Tiger and Vermilion Bird to cooperate with the Heaven-Ruin Earth-Defeat to block Lü Taibai.

At this moment, his whole body clad in azure armor clanged, like a azure divine dragon exhaling, his aura mighty, spanning the firmament.

One claw, one roar!

Shattering the clouds of the vast sky, the Azure Dragon stretched across, fingers splayed, its five fingers like sharp divine spears, flashing with flowing light, ultimate dazzling brilliance.

As if smashing all the heavenly airflow and light, even the space beneath its claw!

Covering heaven and earth, the solidified void's heaven-man resonance, as if a heavenly dragon descended to the mortal world, manifesting among humans!

Even though separated by the Law of Heaven and Earth, the children of the Qianyuan Divine Sect also turned pale, their hearts shaken.

Even Xixi's little face involuntarily trembled.

"Father..."

Xixi gripped Li Che's clothes tightly.

Today, are they really going to be left here, this family of theirs?

Li Che looked at the worried expression on his daughter's face, and a feeling of self-reproach inevitably welled up in his heart.

He rubbed Xixi's head.

Afterward, he raised his head, his expression grim as water.

Why......

Do they have to force him?!

You all......

In the Book of Life and Death, you will all leave your names!

I, Li Che, have remembered!

Li Che suddenly raised his hand, tapping his brow......

He looked toward the high platform, at the emperor who seemed to have everything under control, old and composed, then at Lü Taibai entrenched in a bitter battle, and at the many strong ones who had come to help.

He also gazed at the Azure Dragon, leader of the Xuanwei guards, whose killing intent surged heavenward, striking out a claw as if solidifying the void.

Li Che slowly exhaled a breath.

"Alright, no more pretense."

His voice was calm, yet like a thunderbolt thrown down from flat ground.

Even the Azure Dragon that had struck out a claw now ceased its movement.

Those engaged in combat, their eyes all twitched slightly, and they all looked over.

Lü Taibai's eyes showed a hint of worry.

On the high platform, the emperor's bright yellow robes fluttered, his eyes narrowed.

In the Lotus Pavilion, the National Teacher Xie Yunshen smiled, his eyes narrowed.

The masters of the various Divine Sects also cast their gazes.

Yet they saw Li Che, fingers splayed, tearing open space, taking out a mask.

He slowly placed that mask upon his face.

And at the instant Li Che donned the mask.

Almost everyone's gaze uncontrollably fell upon the mask covering Li Che's face, wanting to see clearly what mask Li Che had donned......

What exactly is this mask!

However, at the same time.

A deafening boom, a stream of light shot into the heavens, instantly like fireworks exploding, rapidly expanding into an immeasurably vast chessboard stretching across, its lines intertwining intricately.

A hazy radiance enveloped the sky over the entire white jade plaza!

A chessboard?!

Everyone's attention was drawn from Li Che's mask to that towering chessboard reaching into the heavens.

Just because...

On the chessboard, a pitch-black tower reeking of terror, oppression, death, and annihilation loomed into view!

In an instant, it seemed to completely shroud Shendu's Second City!

Darkness like a tide!

Fengdu, the Netherworld!

And atop the tower of Fengdu City...

Figures in masks appeared one after another, standing upon it like divine eagles, each in a different pose.

Brow furrowed, eyes cold.

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