Chapter 490

In his ears, it was as if a great bell exploded.

Before his eyes, endless golden light blazed forth, dazzlingly brilliant, blinding in myriad ways!

Heaven and Earth, primordial chaos……

Primordial Nine Tribulations!

Li Che's heart involuntarily trembled, a look of astonishment flashing in his eyes—Primordial Nine Tribulations… meaning the Primordial Tribulations, there are nine kinds?!

All along, Li Che had never been quite clear what the Primordial Nine Tribulations actually were……

Because, according to the existing tribulations to categorize, it simply couldn't be divided; said to be the Five Elements, yet there was an additional Primordial Wind Tribulation.

"Nine Tribulations……"

"What exactly is Heaven and Earth's primordial chaos?"

Li Che only felt a myriad of doubts.

He floated in the air, as if his nascent soul had shed its womb, lowering his gaze to look down, observing his physical state, he saw the Disaster Tribulation Wheel—five-colored Disaster Tribulation Wheels occupying most of its positions, yet four positions remained empty.

The entire Disaster Tribulation Wheel was deficient and incomplete.

Naturally, because the Primordial Nine Tribulations had never fully converged!

However, for this Disaster Tribulation Wheel to become complete, it requires the nine Dao Fruits to reach the level of Five Transformations.

For Li Che, the difficulty is actually not small, because some Dao Fruits are not easy to elevate, like the Dream Heavenly Master Dao Fruit, which is still only lv4 rank to this day.

Like Xixi's, the Dao Fruit Li Che had just awakened at age eight—the Spacetime Golden Wheel Dao Fruit—he didn't even know how to increase its maturity.

Not knowing how to raise its maturity, wanting to reach lv5 truly leaves him clueless as to when—maybe the Year of the Monkey and Month of the Horse.

"Then again, it's a good thing—at least I now know the Primordial Tribulations total nine…… Gathering the nine tribulations can perfect my Disaster Tribulation Wheel, and adding the Primordial Tribulations within the wheel can further increase them; perhaps when those Primordial Tribulations reach 100%, my strength should also stand at the pinnacle of the Human Immortal."

Seated cross-legged in Mo City Fengdu, black rain poured down from the firmament above, bringing a gentle breeze that stirred; his eyes flickered as he murmured softly.

Exiting the Dao Tribulation space, Li Che's mood became extraordinarily beautiful—a beauty of mind and spirit being perfectly clear.

Another Dao Fruit transformed to lv7, achieving the Five Transformations.

For Li Che, this was a milestone-like progress.

"I once, when my Dao Fruits reached the Five Transformations, saw many Lords of Dao Fruits, lamenting the difficulty of the Nine Transformations…… but I am different; I have many Dao Fruits, and if it truly proves impossible to achieve the Nine Transformations……"

"But I can bring about a qualitative change through quantitative accumulation."

Li Che rose to his feet, his bones and muscles trembling and resonating, demonic qi intertwining thread by thread, his golden qi and blood like a misty haze, his entire flesh becoming more profound and powerful.

As if it were the perfect fusion of a Demonic Immortal's physique and a Martial Immortal's physique!

The Demonic race, by nature, possesses a powerful physique; they need not specially temper their flesh to obtain immensely strong flesh and blood, capable of rivaling gods and demons.

Of course, Li Che is not a demon; he merely possesses a Demonic Immortal's physique, combined with a Martial Immortal's Golden Body, making his flesh even stronger and terrifying, nearly indestructible—ordinary Martial Gods would find it hard to break his physical defense.

Boom—rumble—

Li Che stood firm in Mo City, his powerful physique constantly emitting a terrifying magnetic field, as if twisting the surrounding space, causing the void to be invisibly affected.

Hum—

Behind him, the Primordial Disaster Tribulation Wheel surfaced, and in an instant there arose an aura as if it would destroy the world; instantly it appeared, within the Disaster Tribulation Wheel, the intensities of the various Primordial Disasters varied in strength.

Like the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame, Li Che had cultivated and captured the most of it, reaching 40% intensity.

Thus, on the Primordial Disaster Tribulation Wheel it manifested, naturally becoming much more substantial.

Hummm—

As soon as the Disaster Tribulation Wheel appeared, the entirety of Mo City Fengdu seemed to come alive—there was a sensation of scorching flames, a sound of wind brushing, a murmuring of flowing water, and a startling clash of metal and stone.

Just as the originally deathly still Mo City Fengdu, at this moment it became rich and colorful.

Arms outstretched, spine roaring, the Disaster Tribulation Wheel instantly returned to within the body.

After the Disaster Tribulation Wheel's condensation was completed, Li Che's Martial Immortal will also underwent refinement and transformation, becoming stronger, tougher, and indestructible.

His gaze swept over, the Martial Immortal will like a gale wind brushing, he sensed within Mo City many detained gods, after finishing their feast, each sat cross-legged, refining their detained god energy; Li Che thus understood that many detained gods were awaiting a great eruption.

Slowly devouring, slowly refining, gradually rising……

Of course, Li Che mainly placed his hopes on Fang Hanshu; Old Fang was the most likely to break through to the Supreme level, combined with the Patriarch's empowerment transmission.

With a thought, he left behind a painting immortal clone, continued researching immortal craftsmanship, and then departed from Mo City Fengdu.

Returning to the restaurant, the overlapping replaced the painting immortal clone.

Xixi sensed nothing amiss, still passionately proclaiming her oath.

"Father, the last divine weapon of the Third Prince, the Profound Thunder Diamond Heaven-Earth Ring, has been suppressed and sealed on Ancestral Dragon Island; Xixi needs to make a trip to retrieve that divine weapon, completing the set accumulation."

Xixi raised her head proudly, looking at Li Che, and said.

Her fighting spirit soared; having experienced the events of Qitian Cheng, Xixi's desire to grow stronger became even more intense.

Seeing Monkey Brother forced into the Earth's Mysterious Gate, Xixi seemed to see some sorrowful scenes.

Li Che and Xixi, father and daughter, sat at the restaurant table, waiting for the boss's feeding.

The boss had not cooked any dish of great difficulty, but instead brought out two bowls of plain broth and water noodles.

Li Che knew the boss's skill; even a bowl of plain broth and water noodles would surely be extraordinarily delicious.

He and Xixi then began to eat heartily.

"The Profound Thunder Diamond Heaven-Earth Ring…… one must certainly go obtain it; the revival of the Qitian Temple deity will cause the powers of the various divine factions to instantly become vigilant, for they do not wish the premature revival of Qitian to happen again, so they will surely keep a close watch on the situation concerning the Third Prince."

Li Che slurped a mouthful of noodles and said.

He was speaking both to Xixi and in conversation with the boss.

The boss took off his apron, began to leisurely roll a cigarette; after rolling it, he shook it off, merely holding it at the corner of his mouth without lighting it.

After finishing a bowl of noodles, Li Che wiped his mouth, looked at Xixi, and said: "Outside is very dangerous; if you wish to go to Ancestral Dragon Island, it's not forbidden—first raise your martial cultivation to Martial Saint."

Currently Xixi is at the Grand Master level; wanting to break through to Martial Saint is no easy feat.

Xixi's desire to go to Ancestral Dragon Island also includes the idea of further tempering; she wishes to become stronger and sturdier through tempering.

Just like bargaining with a child, Li Che added a condition as a bargaining chip to Xixi's desire for training.

Upon hearing that, Xixi did not refuse; perhaps the training from leaving Qianyuan Dao City had also made her much more mature.

"When you break through to Martial Saint, you can go to Ancestral Dragon Island."

This is the condition Li Che and Xixi agreed upon.

"Dad, wait for me!"

"Xixi will definitely break through to Martial Saint!"

Xixi, full of fighting spirit, pulled her little companions along to train hard.

She found the big black dog to train together, and Xixi seemed to realize that the big black dog was very strong; if she could beat it, she could likely beat most people in the world.

Moreover, the big black dog would not miss any moment spent with Xixi; being able to guide her made it happy, and it hid nothing.

Li Che, having eaten and drunk his fill, sat in a restaurant chair, squinting his eyes as he watched the little girl clenching her tiny fists, full of fighting spirit, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

The boss pulled over a chair and sat beside them, and the two men began to puff clouds and exhale mist again.

"The Third Prince wants to be resurrected; he needs to gather the divine armaments set and set foot in the Third Prince's Guiyi Miao before it can be accomplished."

The boss said lightly.

He has always been like that, very aloof and indifferent.

"The Profound Thunder Golden Bell Heaven-Earth Ring is located on Ancestral Dragon Island…… On Ancestral Dragon Island there are the Four Seas Dragon Clan; among them, the Dragon God lineage had withdrawn from the island years ago, because the Old Dragon God was about to fall, and he worried that after his fall, the later generations on the island would be completely devoured……"

Li Che held a cigarette between his lips, the smoke hazy, and he slightly narrowed his eyes.

He had inquired with the Old Dragon God about the situation on Ancestral Dragon Island.

"Ancestral Dragon Island…… the situation is rather complex, very dangerous, the Four Seas Dragon Clan…… hides very deeply."

Li Che finally made a judgment about Ancestral Dragon Island.

The boss nodded, without objection.

He took a deep breath, the smoke hazy, and slowly exhaled, like a flood dragon.

"Ancestral Dragon Island is indeed dangerous, but the Heaven-Earth Ring can only be taken by Xixi herself; activated by the divine armaments set, she can take it, otherwise…… no one can move that divine weapon."

The boss said.

"Because it is not Ancestral Dragon Island suppressing the Heaven-Earth Ring, but the Heaven-Earth Ring suppressing Ancestral Dragon Island."

The boss's words made Li Che blink in surprise, his face involuntarily showing a strange color: "Isn't it Ancestral Dragon Island suppressing the Third Prince's Heaven-Earth Ring?!"

The boss's expression was very aloof, as if saying believe it or not.

"So, there's no need to rush……"

"The Heaven-Earth Ring is there; no one can take it."

Li Che nodded: "Yeah, there's no need to rush; we adults can still hold out for a while."

Huh—

One black, one white, the two sat upright before the restaurant.

They exhaled smoke in unison, feeling as exhilarating as competing with immortals.

Orange-yellow light shone down, Li Che sat somewhat lazily in his chair; his cultivation had broken through, giving him considerable confidence.

In the distance.

Xixi was receiving guidance from the big black dog; the big black dog's understanding of cultivation was extremely thorough, and when it gave guidance, it was actually very clear and penetrating.

The two brothers, Golden Tai Sui and Golden Hairy Xuan, both gained abundantly.

The two incarnations, Yun'e and Zhou Peng, beings that embody the Captured God, were also quietly following along in cultivation.

Li Che suddenly turned his head to look at the boss.

"Boss…… are you the Divine Spirit Marvelous Dao Manifest Sage True Lord of the Hell Lotus Camp?"

He asked directly; this was Li Che's guess.

Because Li Che also had a considerable connection with the Marvelous Dao Manifest Sage True Lord, for example, the three-pronged double-edged blade slumbering in his left arm, and also the inheritance he obtained from the True Lord's temple on Plum Mountain at the mountain gate of the Qianyuan Divine Sect.

A set of white robes accompanied by a black dog……

Li Che felt that this was indeed too much of a coincidence.

So, he voiced the doubt in his heart.

In fact, upon careful recollection, Li Che realized that the Three-Eyed True Lord…… was actually the temple deity most deeply connected with their family.

When in Fēiléichéng, the only Guiyi Miao was a branch of the Three-Eyed True Lord's Guiyi Miao……

However, the boss shook off the ash from his cigarette, yet his expression remained unchanged.

He did not answer Li Che's question.

Li Che waited a long time, hearing no answer from the boss, and did not continue to press further.

Perhaps, when the time comes to know the answer, the boss will naturally respond and tell him.

……

……

Time flowed like sand between the fingers, unnoticed, silently slipping through the gaps.

Before the gate of Equal Heaven Nei Cheng, the Netherworld Ghost Emperor sat withered, like a monument, resembling a sculpture of a divine eagle, purple flames burning incessantly, within the golden skull's pupils golden flowing fire, as if it could be extinguished at any moment.

Within Nei Cheng, the strong ones of the myriad gods' camp have always been monitoring the situation of the mortal Martial Saint Ghost Emperor.

After burning to the extreme, his breath was exhausted, the firelight in his eyes grew dim, as if he were about to die.

But……

Days passed, the Ghost Emperor's fall imagined by the myriad gods' strong ones did not appear; the omen of the Martial Saint's fall in the heavens above would come every ten days or so.

This stimulated the spirits of the strong ones within Nei Cheng; however, whenever they, gloating, spread Dao souls from within Nei Cheng, they wanted to see the Ghost Emperor's fall.

But after watching and watching…… the Ghost Emperor seemed to be hanging on by a single breath, simply refusing to die!

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Interpretation: And there was a divine tribulation trapped inside the inner city, extremely resentful, taking advantage of the deep night and quiet to leave the city to probe/test.

Make sure to keep meaning. Use "inner city" as Nei Cheng? The glossary says Nei Cheng → Nei Cheng. Should we use that exact term? Probably yes: use Nei Cheng. Similarly Wai Cheng → Wai Cheng. So replace Nei Cheng with Nei Cheng.

Thus: "And the divine tribulation trapped inside Nei Cheng was extremely resentful, taking advantage of the deep night and quiet to leave the city to probe."

But leave the city to probe -> "leave the city to probe/test". Could be "to test". We'll translate as "to probe". Keep concise.

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Interpretation: As a result, the four wheels of the vast sun rose again, terrifying fist light erupted, the qi and blood burned to the extreme, igniting once again...

The four-wheel blazing sun rose again; terrifying fist light erupted; qi and blood burned to the utmost; once again ignited...

Thus: "As a result, the four-wheel blazing sun rose again, terrifying fist light erupted, qi and blood burned to the utmost, igniting once again..."

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Interpretation: They thoroughly crushed and killed that probing first disaster divine tribulation, blowing it into a mass of blood mist!

The first-disaster divine tribulation was thoroughly crushed and killed, blown into a ball of blood mist!

Thus: "They thoroughly crushed and killed that probing first-disaster divine tribulation, blowing it into a ball of blood mist!"

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Interpretation: Burned out…… truly burned out……

Thus: "Burned out…… truly burned out……"

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Interpretation: Under the glare of many strong ones in the inner city gritting their teeth, the Netherworld Ghost Emperor again fell silent, looking as if about to die.

Under the glare of many strong ones in Nei Cheng gritting their teeth, the Netherworld Ghost Emperor again fell silent, appearing as if about to die.

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Interpretation: After that, the strong ones of the divine factions no longer dared to lightly act to probe.

Thus: "After that, the strong ones of the divine factions no longer dared to lightly act to probe."

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Interpretation: And at the gate of Qitian Cheng's inner city, the desolate Netherworld Ghost Emperor sat upright; within a ten-li radius, it became like a forbidden zone, no one dared to approach, no one dared to get close.

And at the gate of Qitian Cheng's Nei Cheng, the desolate Netherworld Ghost Emperor sat upright; within a ten-li radius, it became like a forbidden zone, no one dared to approach, no one dared to get close.

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Interpretation: For fear of being crushed by a single punch from the Ghost Emperor who might be burned out again.

Thus: "For fear of being crushed by a single punch from the Ghost Emperor who might be burned out again."

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Interpretation: Time thus flowed on under this standoff.

Thus: "Time thus flowed on under this standoff."

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Interpretation: Qitian Cheng seemed to gradually regain peace.

Thus: "Qitian Cheng seemed to gradually regain peace."

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Interpretation: Fang Hanshu refined the power of the captured gods while digesting the patriarch's empowerment power, simultaneously completing his duty of overseeing Qitian Cheng, issuing orders in an orderly manner.

Fang Hanshu refined the power of captured gods while digesting the patriarch's empowerment power, simultaneously completing his duty of overseeing Qitian Cheng, issuing orders in an orderly manner.

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Interpretation: Many captured gods walked out of Mo Cheng Fengdu, becoming helpers aiding Fang Hanshu in governing Qitian Cheng.

Mo Cheng Fengdu

Thus: "Many captured gods walked out of Mo Cheng Fengdu, becoming helpers aiding Fang Hanshu in governing Qitian Cheng."

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Interpretation: The reconstruction of Qitian Temple was naturally not just a matter of shouting a slogan; Fang Hanshu was gathering those martial artists and cultivators who had been scared off by the strong ones of the divine factions.

The reconstruction of Qitian Temple was naturally not just a matter of shouting a slogan; Fang Hanshu was gathering those martial artists and cultivators who had been scared off by the strong ones of the divine factions.

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Interpretation: When Fang Hanshu needed people, Li Che would summon forth one captured god after another, leaving them at his disposal.

Thus: "When Fang Hanshu needed people, Li Che would summon forth one captured god after another, leaving them at his disposal."

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Interpretation: Needless to say, the scholar's mind is flexible; with his oversight, Qitian Cheng's outer city gradually regained its bustle, those cultivators who had fled returned in droves, and even refugees from various prefectures and cities of Jiangnan Dao fled here, joining Qitian Cheng. Qitian Cheng had previously descended into chaos over the past year, but under Fang Hanshu's oversight, it actually regained order.

In Wai Cheng, along Jiangnan Dao, various prefectures and cities saw refugees fleeing to Qitian Cheng under Fang Hanshu.

Thus: "Needless to say, the scholar's mind is flexible; with his oversight, Qitian Cheng's Wai Cheng gradually regained its bustle, those cultivators who had fled returned in droves, and even refugees from various prefectures and cities of Jiangnan Dao fled here, joining Qitian Cheng. Qitian Cheng had previously descended into chaos over the past year, but under Fang Hanshu's oversight, it actually regained order."

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Interpretation: Fang Hanshu rebuilt Qitian Temple, and Li Che also generously contributed, taking out the legacies of Qitian Temple gathered by the Night Bat Evil God, which became capital to attract many cultivators to join Qitian Temple through cultivation methods and martial arts.

Fang Hanshu rebuilt Qitian Temple, and Li Che also generously contributed, taking out the legacies of Qitian Temple gathered by the Night Bat Evil God, which became capital to attract many cultivators to join Qitian Temple through cultivation methods and martial arts.

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Interpretation: Spring passed, summer solstice arrived, the years turned.

Thus: "Spring passed, summer solstice arrived, the years turned."

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Interpretation: In the blink of an eye, three months passed, summer arrived.

Thus: "In the blink of an eye, three months passed, summer arrived."

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Interpretation: Li Che's family settled down peacefully in Qitian Cheng.

Thus: "Li Che's family settled down peacefully in Qitian Cheng."

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Interpretation: Xixi trained hard and diligently; Zhang Ya also trained together with her daughter; Li Che, on the other hand, became rather leisurely, regaining a peaceful and fulfilling life.

Thus: "Xixi trained hard and diligently; Zhang Ya also trained together with her daughter; Li Che, on the other hand, became rather leisurely, regaining a peaceful and fulfilling life."

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Interpretation: Every day practicing martial arts, refining the spirit, carving divine eagles, studying mechanisms, etc.

Thus: "Every day practicing martial arts, refining the spirit, carving divine eagles, studying mechanisms, etc."

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Interpretation: Extremely fulfilling.

Thus: "Extremely fulfilling."

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Interpretation: Of course, what pleased him most was still accompanying his daughter and wife, enjoying tranquil times.

Thus: "Of course, what pleased him most was still accompanying his daughter and wife, enjoying tranquil times."

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Interpretation: Qitian Cheng had a feeling of being isolated from the world; of course, the external situation was also undergoing changes.

Thus: "Qitian Cheng had a feeling of being isolated from the world; of course, the external situation was also undergoing changes."

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No missing characters, no errors—every line is correct!

Thus: "No missing characters, no errors—every line is correct!"

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Interpretation: Regarding the external situation, each piece Li Che placed brought him feedback.

Thus: "Regarding the external situation, each piece Li Che placed brought him feedback."

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Interpretation: Xie Yunshen commanded the imperial expeditionary forces, finally launching a total attack on the Xuanfu Divine Sect; under Li Che's covert support, the Xuanfu Divine Sect could not resist and its mountain gate was breached.

Xie Yunshen commanded the imperial expeditionary forces, finally launching a total attack on the Xuanfu Divine Sect; under Li Che's covert support, the Xuanfu Divine Sect could not resist and its mountain gate was breached.

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Interpretation: The Xuanfu Divine Sect of the Qingyun Dao likewise brought along its disgrace; sect leader Xuan Jiuzhuan was forced to flee the sect, but when Xie Yunshen broke the mountain gate, he still resolutely returned.

The Xuanfu Divine Sect of Qingyun Dao likewise brought along its disgrace; sect leader Xuan Jiuzhuan was forced to flee the sect, but when Xie Yunshen broke the mountain gate, he still resolutely returned.

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Interpretation: Unfortunately, unable to change the situation, the Xuanfu Elder Ancestor in this battle fully revealed his true nature: he actually used all disciples of the Xuanfu Divine Sect as talismanic seeds, drew divine symbols, drank the blood of those symbols, gathered it all into himself, and leapt into the Half-Immortal realm of the One-Disaster Three-Tribulation Divine Symbol.

Unfortunately, unable to change the situation, the Xuanfu Elder Ancestor in this battle fully revealed his true nature: he actually used all disciples of the Xuanfu Divine Sect as talismanic seeds, drew divine symbols, drank the blood of those symbols, gathered it all into himself, and leapt into the Half-Immortal realm of the One-Disaster Three-Tribulation Divine Symbol……

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Interpretation: The returning sect leader Xuan Jiuzhuan left everyone dumbfounded; the talismanic seeds on his body also erupted, and if not for Lu Taibai's rescue, he might have also fallen on the spot.

Thus: "The returning sect leader Xuan Jiuzhuan left everyone dumbfounded; the talismanic seeds on his body also erupted, and if not for Lu Taibai's rescue, he might have also fallen on the spot."

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Interpretation: Lu Taibai looked on coldly, not intervening in the rescue of the Xuanfu Divine Sect.

Thus: "Lu Taibai looked on coldly, not intervening in the rescue of the Xuanfu Divine Sect."

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Interpretation: Leaving aside whether he could save them, back when Qian Yuan sought help, the Xuanfu Divine Sect ignored it, and Lu Taibai was no benevolent soul.

Thus: "Leaving aside whether he could save them, back when Qian Yuan sought help, the Xuanfu Divine Sect ignored it, and Lu Taibai was no benevolent soul."

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Interpretation: Moreover… it couldn't be saved anyway.

Thus: "Moreover… it couldn't be saved anyway."

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Interpretation: After Lu Taibai rescued Xuan Jiuzhuan, the entire Xuanfu Divine Sect left only lumps of elders and disciples whose talismanic seeds had been extracted, reduced to rotting flesh.

Thus: "After Lu Taibai rescued Xuan Jiuzhuan, the entire Xuanfu Divine Sect left only lumps of elders and disciples whose talismanic seeds had been extracted, reduced to rotting flesh."

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Interpretation: Too horrible to behold, blood and qi surged to the heavens!

Thus: "Too horrible to behold, blood and qi surged to the heavens!"

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Interpretation: Xie Yunshen gently waved his feather fan, his face sorrowful.

Thus: "Xie Yunshen gently waved his feather fan, his face sorrowful."

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Interpretation: As for that one who used vicious methods to sacrifice-refine the entire Xuanfu Divine Sect, and with vicious means stepped into the Half-Immortal realm of the Divine Symbol, the Xuanfu Elder Ancestor let out a long sigh.

Thus: "As for that one who used vicious methods to sacrifice-refine the entire Xuanfu Divine Sect, and with vicious means stepped into the Half-Immortal realm of the Divine Symbol, the Xuanfu Elder Ancestor let out a long sigh."

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Interpretation: Then, with a flick of his finger, a black chess piece shot out, transforming into an unparalleled ferocious beast of the Second Disaster realm!

Thus: "Then, with a flick of his finger, a black chess piece shot out, transforming into an unparalleled ferocious beast of the Second Disaster realm!"

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Interpretation: The Mighty Zhu Huai roared forth, demonic qi surged to the heavens, exceedingly violent, and the will of the human world descended a tribulation punishment.

Mighty Zhu Huai roared forth, demonic qi surged to the heavens, exceedingly violent, and the will of the human world descended a tribulation punishment.

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Interpretation: But Mighty Zhu Huai didn't care at all; in just a few moves, he slew the Xuanfu Elder Ancestor, though he himself was also obliterated by the disaster force from the will of heaven and earth, for Zhu Huai it was merely a quick return to the city.

Thus: "But Mighty Zhu Huai didn't care at all; in just a few moves, he slew the Xuanfu Elder Ancestor, though he himself was also obliterated by the disaster force from the will of heaven and earth, for Zhu Huai it was merely a quick return to the city."

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Interpretation: Thus, the Xuanfu Divine Sect of Qingyun Dao was completely destroyed.

Thus: "Thus, the Xuanfu Divine Sect of Qingyun Dao was completely destroyed."

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Interpretation: Xie Yunshen stepped on the shattered flesh and blood covering the mountains, blood flowing like a stream, continually pouring down.

Thus: "Xie Yunshen stepped on the shattered flesh and blood covering the mountains, blood flowing like a stream, continually pouring down."

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Interpretation: He let out a long sigh.

Thus: "He let out a long sigh."

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Interpretation: Standing atop the peak of the Xuanfu Divine Sect, he took out a small cauldron, then took out a gourd and poured out the rain-root water, performed three kowtows and nine bows, offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, inquired of the mountains and rivers, and gathered the mountains' and rivers' qi fortune.

small cauldron, gourd, rain-root water, three kowtows and nine bows, offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, inquired of the mountains and rivers, gathered the mountains' and rivers' qi fortune.

Thus: "Standing atop the peak of the Xuanfu Divine Sect, he took out a small cauldron, then took out a gourd and poured out the rain-root water, performed three kowtows and nine bows, offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, inquired of the mountains and rivers, and gathered the mountains' and rivers' qi fortune."

Then.

Interpretation: Then.

Thus: "Then."

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Interpretation: Qingyun Dao, the qi fortune of the Xuanfu Divine Sect, converged into a golden lotus of qi fortune!

Thus: "Qingyun Dao, the qi fortune of the Xuanfu Divine Sect, converged into a golden lotus of qi fortune!"

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Interpretation: The eleven dao qi fortunes of Dàjǐng, went to the second one.

The eleven dao qi fortunes of Dàjǐng went to the second one.

"……"

Interpretation: ellipsis.

Thus: "……"

"……"

Thus: "……"

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Interpretation: Shendu.

Thus: "Shendu."

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Interpretation: The second city.

Thus: "The second city."

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Thud thud thud thud—

Thus: "Thud thud thud thud—"

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Interpretation: The great bell and grand pitch, vibrating incessantly, sound waves like waves, rippling through the void.

Thus: "The great bell and grand pitch vibrated incessantly, sound waves like waves rippling through the void."

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Interpretation: Above the Lotus Pavilion.

Thus: "Above the Lotus Pavilion."

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Interpretation: A golden lotus blossomed silently, golden light shining on the pavilion, giving the entire building a layer of glazed golden light!

Thus: "A golden lotus blossomed silently, golden light shining on the pavilion, giving the entire building a layer of glazed golden light!"

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Interpretation: Atop the imperial mausoleum mountain.

Thus: "Atop the imperial mausoleum mountain."

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Interpretation: Clouds and mist entwined, wind ceased, rain cleared.

Thus: "Clouds and mist entwined, wind ceased, rain cleared."

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Interpretation: The emperor, clad in a bright yellow robe, stood at the summit, amidst the imperial mausoleum, conversing with a figure entirely wrapped in a black robe.

Thus: "The emperor, clad in a bright yellow robe, stood at the summit, amidst the imperial mausoleum, conversing with a figure entirely wrapped in a black robe."

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Interpretation: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, the eleven dao mountain-river qi fortunes of Dàjǐng have again converged into one!"

Thus: "«Congratulations, Your Majesty, the eleven dao mountain-river qi fortunes of Dàjǐng have again converged into one! »"

The black‑robed stronger laughed.

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Emperor divinity Dao essence

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National Preceptor trusted aide I

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Eleven Dao Divine Sect Twelve-Grade Mountains and Rivers Qi Luck Golden Lotus to attack and break

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Names: Emperor.

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black-robed strongman Your Majesty Heavenly Court Emperor Sovereign Divine Spirit Fruit Position Strange Gate Heavenly Court Emperor Sovereign

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Names: Emperor.

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black-robed strongman Gather Immortal Mystic Banner

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Your Majesty Gather Immortal Mystic Banner Earth Banner Qitian Cheng Profound Truth Supreme I

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black-robed strongman Strange Gate

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Dàjǐng Imperial Mausoleum Guiyi Miao Inner Strange Gate Gods' Faction Dark Heavenly Court Thirty-Three Heavens Hall of Lingxiao

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Gather Immortal Mystic Banner Underworld Ghost Emperor

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Names: Emperor.

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Qitian Cheng Underworld Ghost Emperor Martial Immortal Imperial Observatory Grand Director

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Profound Truth Supreme Gather Immortal Mystic Banner Underworld Ghost Emperor

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black-robed strongman Dàjǐng Emperor Gather Immortal Mystic Banner

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he

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Underworld Ghost Emperor

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Profound Truth Supreme Underworld Ghost Emperor Martial Immortal

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Profound Truth Supreme Qitian Cheng Earth Strange Gate Strange Gate

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Qitian Cheng Outer City Underworld Fiends

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Names: Emperor.

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Gather Immortal Mystic Banner Strange Gate Qitian Cheng Inner City Heavenly Court Supreme Mysterious Mist Qitian Cheng

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Gather Immortal Mystic Banner Qitian Cheng Inner City Profound Truth Supreme

has Chinese.

black-robed strongman

has Chinese.

Emperor Attendant Lian trusted aide Gather Immortal Mystic Banner Your Excellency

has Chinese.

Gather Immortal Mystic Banner

has Chinese.

Dark Heavenly Court black-robed strongman

has Chinese.

Supreme

has Chinese.

Gods' Faction strongman Gather Immortal Mystic Banner

has Chinese.

Names: Emperor.

has Chinese.

trusted aide Divine Talisman Calamity Banner Gather Immortal Banner

has Chinese.

Emperor Attendant Lian

has Chinese.

Attendant Lian I

has Chinese.

Attendant Lian

has Chinese.

Your Majesty Miscellaneous House Gather Immortal Banner

has Chinese.

Gather Immortal Banner

has Chinese.

eunuch

has Chinese.

black-robed people

has Chinese.

has Chinese.

has Chinese.

……

……

has Chinese.

Qitian Cheng

has Chinese.

Qitian Temple Divine Sect Jiangnan Circuit

has Chinese.

Fang Hanshu Qitian Cheng

has Chinese (sound).

(no names)

has Chinese.

Heavenly Firmament

has Chinese.

(no names)

has Chinese.

Qitian Cheng

has Chinese.

Qitian Cheng Outer City Lord's Manor

has Chinese.

Fang Hanshu Sage's Book Confucian robe

has Chinese.

Li Che embroidered golden lotus

has Chinese.

Lord Primal Origin Divine Sect letter

has Chinese.

Fang Hanshu Li Che

has Chinese.

(no names)

has Chinese.

Li Che

has Chinese.

Old Lu Xixi

has Chinese.

Li Che Xixi

has Chinese.

Sect Leader Old Lu Divine Tribulation Realm Lesser Cave Heaven

The Primordial Origin Divine Sect cannot be without a sect leader even for a day, so... Before he retired to the small cave heaven, he wanted to complete the confirmation of Xixi's sect leader identity.

Fang Hanshu laughed and said.

Li Che, hearing that, couldn't help but reveal a hint of a smile on his face: "Really..."

"The Sect Master must be eager to venture into the Mysterious Void, right? Wanting to go deep into the Mysterious Void, to battle strong opponents, seek opportunities, and search for Dao Essence Divine Crystals..."

Fang Hanshu nodded, the corners of his mouth lifting: "Probably..."

Li Che pondered for a moment: "Xixi's talent has become increasingly extraordinary; under diligent cultivation, and with the boss's nourishment, her cultivation progress is astonishing..."

"However, does the Sect Master know that Xixi is the Prison Lotus Maiden?"

"If Xixi truly inherits the position of Sect Master of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, then Heavenly Origin will truly be bound to the Prison Lotus Maiden... In the future, they will inevitably face the fierce assault and suppression of the divine factions."

Fang Hanshu, hearing that, became solemn: "The letter mentioned it; Old Lu said that Xixi must be the Sect Master of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, bound to it, he's dead-set on it, not allowing her to run..."

Li Che, hearing that, couldn't help but laugh out loud, his mood quite pleased.

Lü Taibai knows Xixi's identity.

He also understands how terrifying the targeting will be for the Prison Lotus Maiden's identity; everything he encountered in Qitian Cheng shows that he is aware of the karmic consequences of being involved with the Prison Lotus Maiden...

Yet he remains unwavering, having committed to Xixi, which makes Li Che's heart warm involuntarily.

Having such trust in Xixi, since he's placing his bet on her, then he, Li Che, will naturally not let Heavenly Origin suffer.

"Alright, then I'll find a time to take Xixi back to the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, complete the succession ceremony, and inherit the Sect Master's position."

"However, before taking Xixi back to inherit the Sect Master's position, there is still an important matter to attend to."

Boom—

The violent rain continued to roar, striking the ground and kicking up mist that obscured heaven and earth.

Afterward.

Li Che flicked his finger.

A black chess piece shot out, countless black vapors surging like a rising fog.

Then, the chess piece violently twisted and expanded, transforming into a figure in purple robes.

This is precisely the chess piece Li Che planted beside the emperor.

Attendant Lian of the Purple Robe Directorate.

"My lord!"

As soon as Attendant Lian appeared, he excitedly and fervently kowtowed.

Fang Hanshu blinked slightly, naturally recognizing that figure, his expression inevitably turning extremely strange.

"Isn't this the emperor's trusted aide?!"

Although Fang Hanshu had become Li Che's captured spirit and had planted many chess pieces across the world... he truly had no idea.

"My lord, out there, just how many captured spirits are there?!"

(End of chapter)