Chapter 496: with translation of chapter title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities appearing in these lines

Thud— thud— thud—

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Within the chest cavity, the sound of the heartbeat pounding was extremely violent.

Both eyes seemed to have changed, yin and yang harmonized, black and white revolving, like the heavens and earth, sun and moon rising and transforming.

However, this change was very subtle; everyone's focus now lay on Xixi's succession ceremony.

Li Che's expression remained normal, though the smile on his face grew richer, his mood very pleasant.

Xixi succeeded as sect master of the Qianyuan Divine Sect, her Chess Saint Dao Fruit also completed its transformation; how could Li Che not be delighted?

Li Che actually could understand the reason behind the Chess Saint Dao Fruit's transformation.

Originally stuck at the LV7 bottleneck, when suppressing the Immortal Gathering Banner, the Heaven-Earth Chessboard also exerted great effect, which naturally transformed into the maturity of the Dao Fruit.

Thus, the Chess Saint Dao Fruit came to fruition, its transformation reaching the LV7 level as if long awaited.

Glancing at the ongoing succession ceremony, for a great sect it is of utmost importance, as it concerns the passing of the sect leader, marking the era's shift of a sect.

From the era of Lü Taibai, it shifted to the era of Li Nuanxi.

Thus, the formalities naturally increased, with more rituals and procedures.

Although Xixi was only eight, she was already quite sensible; she wore splendid attire, following Ding Zi's instructions properly, performing the rites according to etiquette, being both well-behaved and solemn.

Li Che's brows and eyes held a gentle smile, filled with affection, the corners of his lips curving.

Beside him, Zhang Ya held Li Che's hand, her eyes brimming, overjoyed, sharing in the honor.

As parents, isn't it just to hope to see their children succeed?

When their children achieve success, parents sometimes feel even happier than when they themselves accomplish something.

After Li Che watched for a while, he realized the ceremony wouldn't end soon; he then kept his painting immortal clone and entered the Fengdu of Ink City.

Whoosh— whoosh— whoosh— whoosh—

Ink-colored rainwater drifted down from the high heavens.

Because Ink City remained intact and unbroken, the falling ink rain was like spring water, bringing a fresh feeling, adding a touch of poetic charm to Ink City.

Within Ink City, every room had a constraining deity refining the constraining deity energy they had just divided.

Such as the Yellow Eyebrow Grand Master, Su Lei Bao, and other constraining deities, after devouring constraining deity energy, they rapidly increased their cultivation.

In principle, the cultivation of constraining deities has no upper limit, even far surpassing Li Che; however, for Li Che to obtain that level of constraining deity energy for them to devour and refine is no easy task.

Thus, they might be somewhat stronger than Li Che, but only limitedly so; unless like Fang Hanshu, who received the empowerment inheritance, then combined with constraining deity energy, attacking from both sides to strike the supreme ranks.

Wind and rain howled, the ink robe fluttered loudly.

Li Che's jet-black, vigorous hair whipped about like black lightning.

The sound of the heartbeat seemed to boom and reverberate in an extremely vast expanse, like thunderclaps, echoing endlessly, continuously winding and surging.

Sound waves surged like waves and tides; Li Che's eyes opened and closed, the star-picking pupil bursting with light, both left and right pupils intertwined with lines, flickering black and white radiance.

Hum—

The mind and spirit trembled, then were drawn by a tremendous suction into the Dao Tree Space.

Familiar Dao Tree Space, Li Che now hovered in midair, his ink robe fluttering, black hair dancing wildly, gazing at the firmament, his mind and spirit expanding.

Martial Immortal Will surged, yet even the Martial Immortal Will felt a sense of insignificance in this Dao Tree Space, like a mayfly.

Upon the Dao Tree hung Dao Fruits, bursting forth with countless glows.

Soon, the scene gradually changed.

A starry sky unfolded before the eyes, countless starlight shimmering, like the boundless universe compressed into the palm of a hand.

Within that starry sky, lines interwove horizontally and vertically, slowly forming a chessboard.

Upon the chessboard sat a figure in white robes whiter than snow, facing off in a game; each time a chess piece fell, it seemed to roll a star, the star landing on the board as if being shifted within the starry sky, changing its range, adorning it.

The space sank, with countless turbulent currents intertwining.

Li Che's gaze fell upon the supreme existence that used stars as pieces and the universe as a chessboard, silently placing a piece without a word.

His heart pounded; he realized this Chess Saint, like the other Dao Fruit manifestations shown, was also a Dao Fruit master.

However, compared to the feeling given by other Dao Fruit masters, this Dao Fruit master……has he perhaps reached the ninth transformation?

Otherwise, why would his feeling be so different?

It actually uses the starry sky as the chessboard and stars as the pieces!

Such elegance, truly too lofty!

It made Li Che unable to resist feeling an itch; in the future, when he elevates his Chess Saint Dao Fruit, he too will pull off such a feat, maxing out his pretentiousness.

As Li Che's thoughts surged, the chess player spanning the starry sky moved his brows and eyes, glancing over.

Upon that indistinct visage, a faint smile seemed to appear.

Immediately, that Chess Saint pinched a star, as if picking up a chess piece; in an instant, it seemed as though a divine spirit dropped a piece onto the board.

The chess piece burst forth with endless light, continuously enlarging in Li Che's eyes.

Suddenly—

Li Che's whole body trembled, his eyes revealing an utterly incredulous hue.

Because, that chess piece……

Bursting forth with azure light!

Like a spinning azure star!

Li Che's breath quickened all at once, as if the secret deep within his soul were laid bare at this moment.

That is……

Homeland!

Boom——!!!

Li Che kept watching, but he couldn't watch for very long.

The scene before Li Che's eyes exploded all at once, turning into a boundless storm that raged and surged wildly, sweeping away everything and annihilating all things.

Li Che's mind withdrew from the scene, and he slowly exhaled a breath.

Yet his emotions remained unsettled for a long time.

Lord of the Dao Fruit…

Each of these Lords of the Dao Fruit is extraordinary, immensely powerful beings; even compared to deities, they likely stand at the pinnacle among gods.

Li Che was somewhat dazed, that azure star…

It made his heart surge.

The myth intertwining two lives, and the homeland star reflected at the fingertip of the Lord of the Dao Fruit at this moment…

Do his past life and present life share some unique connection?

But…

Li Che raised his head, gazing upon the heavens above Ink City Fengdu, where wind and rain fell like ink.

But his past life wasn't particularly special either.

He was merely an ordinary member of the masses.

Why would it be him?

What secret lies in the intertwining of myths?

Li Che's feelings were hard to fathom.

Before him, black-and-white intertwined light continually surged, coalescing into black-and-white characters.

【Dao Fruit LV7, Five Transformations, Dao Guide (Victory Over Heaven Half-Child) Advancement, Dao Tribulation (Primordial Qiankun Struggle)】

Boom——!!

Like a divine chant humming softly, initially a faint murmur, but soon it vibrated beside the ears, like thunder, making one's eardrums feel as if they would burst.

Li Che only felt everything turning and spinning, the world whirling, a dizziness greater than that of shifting through space.

As if space were being cut into pieces, then slowly reassembled stacked together.

The flowing light slowly condensed, intertwining together.

Li Che's eyes suddenly narrowed, his heart pounding violently.

The Sixth Tribulation!

The power of the Sixth Kind of Dao Tribulation!

Dragon Elephant Flame, Void-Slashing Storm, Heart-Cleansing Flow, Wither-Flourish Branch, Demonic Gold Scale, Qiankun Struggle!

Li Che drew a deep breath, the light shining in his eyes growing ever richer.

The power of the Dao Tribulation from the Chess Sage Dao Fruit!

Shifting stars and moving constellations, the void seemed to arise and vanish uncertainly at the edge of his palm!

Li Che's spirits rose unbidden; it was different, this tribulation power differed essentially from the previous calamity powers.

Because this Dao Tribulation involves Qiankun, that is, space!

This is greatly different from before.

Before, Li Che wondered whether the Primordial Tribulation was the Five Elements Tribulation; now it seems not.

【Dao Tribulation (Primordial Qiankun Struggle): Guide the Dao to give rise to tribulation, Heaven and Earth primordially, primal space tribulation, Qiankun follows the heart】

Accompanied by a sound as if the void were shattering inch by inch.

Li Che felt deep within his soul arise a mantra vibrating like a great bell and chime, his breathing slightly quickened.

With a stir of his mind, he instantly entered the Dao Tribulation space.

To guide and endure this primordial space tribulation.

He wanted to see just what this so-called Primordial Qiankun Struggle really was!

Rumble—!

The Dao Tribulation power trembled; the next moment, space seemed compressed by an invisible force, as if forming a funnel that hovered above Li Che's head.

The funnel erupted with terrifying suction, and Li Che's figure was uncontrollably drawn into it.

The next moment, it twisted along with the distortion of the space funnel and shattered directly, not lasting long.

Soon, the undefeated Li Che reappeared, his Martial Immortal Golden Body erupting, golden light radiant, his flesh unparalleled, he stubbornly resisted the power of the Qiankun funnel, but after a few breaths, his Martial Immortal Golden Body, like fine porcelain, became covered in cracks.

Finally, it shattered completely.

Whoosh—

Li Che suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze free of any haze, instead filled with great excitement and openness.

Because he felt the effect of this Primordial Qiankun Struggle tribulation power on the forging of his Martial Immortal Golden Body.

It seemed as if it had added a boost of continued spatial power.

With a stir of his mind.

A summary of the Dao Tribulation surfaced.

【Dao Tribulation: Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame (50%), Primordial Void-Slashing Storm (12%), Primordial Heart-Cleansing Flow (12%), Primordial Wither-Flourish Branch (8%), Primordial Demonic Gold Scale (1%), Primordial Qiankun Struggle (1%)】

Perhaps because his fleshly body gradually grew stronger, each kind of primordial Dao Tribulation power saw varying degrees of increase.

Li Che still paid close attention to the Dao Tribulation powers, for they greatly aided the forging of his Martial Immortal Golden Body.

Having reached the Martial Dao Person Immortal realm, he wished to raise his cultivation; besides needing to absorb vast amounts of heaven and earth essence, he also needed to temper his fleshly body.

Yet tempering his fleshly body had become difficult; ordinary forces could not move his Martial Immortal Golden Body to temper it.

These Dao Tribulation powers were just right.

After tempering his fleshly body, the body becomes hungry and thirsty, needing to replenish heaven and earth essence; then absorbing that essence to raise cultivation becomes much faster.

For the realm of human immortals, Li Che's classification is fairly simple, unlike the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations.

Translation: Regarding the Human Immortal Realm, Li Che's division is also relatively simple, unlike the Three Calamities Nine Tribulations.

He simply divides them according to the Nine Tribulations.

Translation: He directly divides according to the Nine Tribulations.

The Nine Tribulations refer to nine kinds of Dao Tribulations.

Translation: The Nine Tribulations are nine kinds of Dao Tribulations.

Mastering each Dao Tribulation to perfection—100%—counts as a breakthrough to a new realm.

Translation: Cultivating each Dao Tribulation to perfect 100% counts as a realm breakthrough.

In addition, Li Che has another plan for the power of the Dao Tribulations: he wants to fuse it with the Qimen immortal seeds.

Translation: Besides that, Li Che also has another arrangement for the power of the Dao Tribulations, wishing to fuse it with the Mystical Gates Immortal Seeds.

By having each immortal seed fuse with a Dao Tribulation power, and combining it with the eruption of the eight Qimen immortal seeds, an immensely powerful force can be unleashed.

Translation: Let each immortal seed fuse with one Dao Tribulation power, combined with the eruption of the Eight Mystical Gates Immortal Seeds, can erupt with extremely powerful force.

Li Che suddenly paused, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Translation: Li Che suddenly blinked slightly, his eyes narrowing.

The eight Qimen immortal seeds, together with the primordial power of the Nine Tribulations…

Translation: The Eight Mystical Gates Immortal Seeds, plus the Primordial Nine Tribulations Power……

The Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique?

Translation: Eight Nine Mysterious Skill?

Li Che suddenly thought of this, couldn't help but smile—it really was quite a coincidence.

Translation: Li Che suddenly had this thought, couldn't help but smile; it really was quite a coincidence.

"I have finally elevated my self-created martial art, the Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant, to the immortal seed level, and fused it with the primordial Dragon Elephant Flame Dao Tribulation power… its power has greatly increased."

Translation: "I have finally elevated my self-created martial art, Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant, to the Immortal Seed level, and fused it with the Primordial Dragon Elephant Flame Dao Tribulation power…… its power has greatly increased."

Li Che's heart fluttered.

Translation: Li Che's heart flickered.

The Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant is his self-created supreme art, formed by merging multiple martial arts, combined with his own understanding of the martial way.

Translation: Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant is his self-created absolute art, created by merging multiple martial arts, combined with his own understanding of the martial way.

However, after raising it to the immortal seed martial arts level, Li Che also made modifications to the Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant.

Translation: However, after elevating to the Immortal Seed martial arts level, Li Che also made alterations to Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant.

Now it is the Immortal Seed·Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant Furnace, combining the martial art created after the Dragon Elephant Furnace of the Dragon Elephant Golden Vajra Dao Fruit Dao Yin.

Translation: Now it is the 【Immortal Seed·Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant Furnace】, combining the martial art created after the Dragon Elephant Combined Furnace guided by the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit.

Its power is far greater than before.

Translation: Its might is also far greater than before.

Although the previous eruptions were also powerful, they were too scattered; now, after forming the Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant Furnace, they are more condensed and focused.

Translation: Although the previous eruption was also powerful, it was too scattered; now after forming the Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant Furnace, it becomes more condensed and focused.

"The power of the Qiankun Dou Dao Tribulation… involves space; perhaps it can be fused with the Six Desires Pure Yang Sword Technique, this divine seed martial art, which can split into six and form a spatial sword array…"

Translation: "The power of this Qiankun Tribulation…… involves space, perhaps it can be fused with the Six Desires Pure Yang Sword Duel, this Divine Seed martial art, which can split into six, can form a spatial sword formation……"

"How exactly to do this still needs thorough study."

Translation: "Exactly how, still needs thorough research."

"However, slaughter involving space is nothing ordinary; perhaps it will become a great killing technique I master."

Translation: "However, spatial slaughter is absolutely extraordinary, perhaps it will become a great killing technique I master."

Li Che couldn't help but pay a bit more attention, planning to study it thoroughly.

Translation: Li Che couldn't help but pay a bit of attention, planning to study it well.

Li Che has studied swordsmanship, but not extensively.

Translation: Sword Dao, Li Che has researched, but not much.

The Six Desires Pure Yang Sword Technique is quite powerful, but it is currently only a divine seed martial art; raising it to immortal seed level is no small feat.

Translation: The Six Desires Pure Yang Sword Duel's might is not bad, but now it is merely a Divine Seed martial art; wanting to elevate it to Immortal Seed martial arts is not easy.

However, it's not a big problem; he has a cheat.

Translation: However, it's not a big problem; he has a cheat.

Using the enlightenment feedback from the Dragon Elephant Golden Vajra Dao Fruit, after a few rounds of effort, he can basically break through that bottleneck.

Translation: Using the enlightenment feedback from the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, a few rounds of livering, basically able to pierce that bottleneck.

Secondly, Li Che also possesses a complete immortal martial art, the Dou Zhansheng Secret Technique obtained from the inheritance of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven; it greatly aids the improvement and study of immortal seed martial arts.

Translation: Furthermore, Li Che also possesses a complete Immortal Martial martial art, obtained from the inheritance of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, the 【Fight Victory Secret Technique】, which greatly aids the enhancement and research of Immortal Seed martial arts.

Therefore, Li Che's future plans are quite clear.

Translation: Therefore, Li Che's plans for his future are very clear.

Complete the accumulation of the Nine Tribulations, and charge toward the ultimate human immortal realm!

Translation: Complete the accumulation of the Nine Tribulations, charge toward the utmost Human Immortal!

Exhale—

Translation: Whoosh——

Li Che rose to his feet, standing atop the Lord's City, his arms flung wide; instantly, terrifying bones resonated together, and a mighty surge of qi and blood rushed into the clouds, pouring between heaven and earth!

Translation: Li Che rose to a standing position atop the City of Sovereign, his arms suddenly spread wide; in an instant, terrifying bones and joints roared together, mighty qi and blood surged into the clouds, pouring between heaven and earth!

Although he does not follow the path of the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations.

Translation: Although he does not follow the path of the Three Calamities Nine Tribulations.

But each Dao Tribulation's power exceeds that of the Three Calamities, so overall his combat strength will be even stronger!

Translation: However, the might of each Dao Tribulation is greater than that of the Three Calamities, so overall, Li Che's combat power will also be stronger!

"Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!"

Translation: "Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!"

Li Che's heart tightened.

Translation: Li Che's heart tightened.

Regarding the scene he had previously glimpsed, he also felt some resentment.

Translation: Regarding the scene he previously glimpsed, he also feels some resentment.

He wished he could quickly raise his cultivation, charge into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to aid Qi Tian, after all Qi Tian's charge into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was to buy time for the Prison Lotus faction and for Xixi…

Translation: He wishes he could quickly raise his cultivation, charge into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to aid Qi Tian, after all Qi Tian's charge into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths is to buy time for the Prison Lotus Camp and for Xixi……

To repay grudges with grudges and kindness with kindness is Li Che's code of conduct.

Translation: To repay grudges with grudges, to repay kindness with kindness—this is Li Che's code of conduct.

It is also the moral standard he has consistently upheld since coming into this world, even while treading on thin ice.

Translation: It is also the moral standard he has consistently upheld since coming into this world, treading on thin ice.

Standing at the peak of the Lord's Tower.

Translation: Standing atop the peak of the Tower of Sovereign.

The flame-like aura burning on Li Che's body gradually calmed down.

Translation: The fiery aura burning on Li Che's body gradually returned to calm.

It seemed he had fallen into deep thought.

Translation: As if he had fallen into contemplation at the end.

"The Chess Saint Dao Fruit has now evolved and upgraded to LV7… perhaps the glimpsed scene will become even clearer?"

Translation: "The Chess Saint Dao Fruit has now evolved and upgraded to LV7…… perhaps the glimpsed scene will also become clearer?"

Li Che couldn't help but keep in mind the image fed back by the Flying Thunder chess piece placed on Qi Tian's body.

Translation: Li Che couldn't help but keep in mind the image fed back by the Flying Thunder Chess Piece placed on Qi Tian's body.

He still remembered what the god-binder Zhou Heng had said: if the temple god reignites its divine fire, both form and spirit will be destroyed, and he certainly does not wish to see that scene.

Translation: He still recalls what the Captor God Zhou Heng said: if the Temple God reignites the divine fire, both form and spirit will be destroyed; he does not wish to see such a scene.

With a stir of mind and spirit, the Flying Thunder chess piece trembled.

Translation: With a stir of heart and mind, the Flying Thunder Chess Piece trembled.

Li Che's mind and spirit sank into the heaven-and-earth chessboard, and he looked up.

Translation: Li Che's heart and mind sank into the Heaven-Earth Chessboard, he lifted his head to gaze.

Instantly the image appeared, and indeed it was much clearer than before, even though it was separated from the mortal world and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Translation: Instantly the image appeared, indeed much clearer than before, even though separated by the mortal realm and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

In the image, Li Che saw the blood-soaked old monkey Qi Tian, who had found a place to nurse his wounds.

Translation: In the image, Li Che saw the blood-soaked Old Monkey Qi Tian, having found a place, nurturing his wounds.

Suddenly, the image violently shook, as if a terrifying divine might surged wildly, almost about to transmit through the Flying Thunder image and return, making one's body and mind turn icy cold.

Translation: Suddenly, the image violently trembled, as if a terrifying divine might surged wildly, almost about to be transmitted back through the Flying Thunder image, making people feel icy in body and mind.

In the image…

Translation: In the image……

A terrifying Buddha light wove into a giant hand; the void cracked inch by inch, it pressed horizontally, then in an instant slapped down, dust and smoke billowing, as Qi Tian the old monkey shouted 'Hai!' and unleashed a sky-full of staff shadows, which then turned into streaming light and shot away.

Translation: Terrifying Buddha light intertwined into a great hand, the void cracking inch by inch, pressing horizontally, in an instant striking down, smoke and dust rolling, the Old Monkey Qi Tian shouted "Hai!" and unleashed a sky-full of staff shadows, then transformed into flowing light shooting away.

And the Flying Thunder image then dissipated.

Translation: And the Flying Thunder image thus dissipated.

Li Che's ink robe embroidered with golden lotus fluttered, his eyes gleamed, and he let out a long breath.

Translation: Li Che's ink robe embroidered with golden lotus fluttered, his eyes gleamed, he exhaled a long breath.

"Immortal divine spirit…"

Translation: "Immortal Divine Spirit……"

Hum—

Translation: Hum——

A stir of mind and spirit.

Translation: A stir of heart and mind.

He left Mo City Fengdu.

Translation: He left Mo City Fengdu.

He returned once more to the peak of Mount Taibai.

Translation: And once again returned to the summit of Tai Bai Peak.

"Dang—"

Translation: "Dang——"

Dang—!!

The bell rang continuously; Ding Zi struck the ancient bell wave of the Primordial Origin Divine Sect, while Lü Taibai led Xixi, dressed solemnly, up to the high platform of the Supreme White Hall.

Li Che watched Xixi, who was solemn like a little adult.

He raised his head, gazing at the romantic unfurling of the heavenly clouds, the gentle breeze swaying, accompanied by the echoing bell, feeling a sense of tranquil times.

But where is there any tranquil time…

It's just someone carrying a burden forward.

Li Che thought of the Old Monkey of Equal-to-Heaven among the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and lightly exhaled.

……

……

Equal-to-Heaven Inner City.

Suddenly, a figure sped from the skies above Equal-to-Heaven Inner City—it was the disheveled Zhou Heng.

As soon as Zhou Heng returned, he instantly disturbed the peace of Equal-to-Heaven Inner City.

Boom—

Terrorful aura surged, divine patterns of the Great Dao intertwined, and the originally restless Equal-to-Heaven Inner City instantly calmed.

Zhou Heng's disheveled state was seen by many.

Zhou Heng is not weak; he is a Venerable who has endured two disasters and three tribulations. Though he has not reached the half-step Sovereign level, under the Sovereign's command he is also top-tier combat power.

The strong ones of all factions in Equal-to-Heaven Inner City were present, their gazes deep, as if they had sensed some different meaning.

However, out of deference to the Profound Truth Supreme Sovereign, no one dared to investigate.

The Profound Truth Supreme Sovereign frowned, clenched his five fingers, the Great Dao patterns intertwined, and in an instant enveloped and swept away Zhou Heng.

"Speak… what's the situation?"

The Profound Truth Supreme Sovereign said coldly.

His eyes involuntarily flashed a cold, stern light, for looking at Zhou Heng's appearance, it was clear the mission had failed.

He had sent Zhou Heng to the Ghostly Temple node at the Dàjǐng Imperial Mausoleum to borrow the Gathering Immortal Banner from the Dàjǐng Emperor, so as to break out of Equal-to-Heaven Inner City and strike at the deathless Netherworld Ghost Emperor, utterly annihilating it.

As it turns out, something seems to have gone wrong.

"Where is the Gathering Immortal Banner?"

The Profound Truth Supreme Sovereign asked.

"Supreme Sovereign, the Gathering Immortal Banner… has been seized!" Zhou Heng said resentfully.

"Seized? That means the Dàjǐng Emperor agreed to lend the Gathering Immortal Banner to two places, yet it was taken?!"

Even the Profound Truth Supreme Sovereign, upon hearing this, could not help but show an unstoppable fierce expression.

Zhou Heng's face bitter, he detailed the situation to the Profound Truth Supreme Sovereign.

"An assassin from the Hunter Divine Pavilion?! Ridiculous!"

"How did the Hunter Divine Pavilion know I intended to borrow the Gathering Immortal Banner? This news… only we three Supreme Sovereigns of Equal-to-Heaven Inner City would know!"

The Profound Truth Supreme Sovereign snorted coldly.

Zhou Heng hesitated for a moment, then his expression changed, he gritted his teeth, hesitating whether to reveal what he knew.

The Profound Truth Supreme Sovereign glanced at him coldly: "If you have something to say, say it quickly."

Zhou Heng gritted his teeth, then recounted how the Hunter Divine Pavilion assassin displayed both Buddhist nature and demonic aura during the clash.

Upon hearing this, the Profound Truth Supreme Sovereign's Great Dao patterns intertwined and surged.

"So that's how it is…"

His gaze, cold and solemn, shot forth as if tearing space, piercing the firmament!

Buddhist nature and demonic aura…

Jialuo and the Heavenly Wolf Demon God Supreme Sovereign?!

Hmph!

The Profound Truth Supreme Sovereign let out an angry snort; instantly he clenched his five fingers, the Dao's power intertwined and condensed into a great hand, once again seizing Zhou Heng's form.

Then he rushed toward the seats of the other two Supreme Sovereigns.

The Profound Truth Supreme Sovereign is not foolish either; ultimately, whether those two Supreme Sovereigns secretly sent people cannot be hastily concluded.

"Jialuo! Tianlang!"

"Come out!!!"

Boom——!!!

The sound surged!

Rolling throughout Equal-to-Heaven Inner City, instantly all cultivators within changed color, feeling the Sovereign's aura like a surging tide.

No doubt.

A major incident has occurred!

……

……

Equal-to-Heaven Inner City had seen some events; the three Supreme Sovereigns seemed to have fallen into dispute, and this news was not at all surprising to Li Che.

Supreme White Peak.

The Lineage Transmission Grand Ceremony began to draw to a close.

Li Che did not leave again; after finishing everything, he began to share and savor this moment's joy with his wife.

There was a pride in seeing their children finally become talented.

On the high platform.

Lü Taibai took Xixi's hand, raised her palm high, the mighty Heaven-Earth Dao soul trembled, and in an instant, like a storm spreading, it passed through the entire Primordial Origin Dao City.

From today onward, the sect master of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect is formally changed to Li Nuanxi!

May my Qian Yuan Divine Sect flourish and prosper, and thrive for myriad years!

Lü Taibai spoke loudly.

The voice was like waves!

And the disciples of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect became even more frenzied, each one speaking loudly in response to Lü Taibai's voice.

Do you all feel reluctant about this sect master, Lü Taibai?

Of course there is a bit, but not much, after all, Lü Taibai becoming sect master is not death, but rather attaining the Dao to become a Divine Tribulation great cultivator, and then needing to retreat behind the scenes, otherwise he would face the threat of the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations if he remained in the open...

Precisely for this reason, everyone feels little sorrow.

And Xixi, an eight-year-old Martial Saint!

Never before seen, never to be seen again!

Such a heaven-defying prodigy, to become the sect master of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, is even a fortune for the Qian Yuan Divine Sect, able to leave his name in history for a thousand generations!

After all, the fact that he is an eight-year-old Martial Saint alone is worthy of being recorded in the annals, and can be called the supreme heaven-defying prodigy of the ages!

"Xixi, say a word to everyone," Lü Taibai said, smiling as he looked at Xixi.

Xixi's eyes were bright, and she showed not the slightest hesitation or embarrassment.

"Everyone!"

"I, Li Nuanxi, will certainly not disappoint everyone!"

"In the future, we will definitely be the... number one divine sect under heaven!"

Xixi wore solemn ceremonial robes, her hands on her hips, she straightened her little belly and chest, her gaze swept over, the Martial Saint will on her body erupted, her qi and blood blazed like fire, like beacon smoke, about to scorch the heavens red.

The entire Qian Yuan Divine Sect fell silent for a moment.

The next moment, cheers exploded, boiling over the heavens!

This succession ceremony continued until deep into the night; above the firmament, the black clouds dispersed, revealing a vast expanse of pure light.

The bright moon hung high, the stars like a sea.

The Qian Yuan Divine Sect set up a grand banquet, with over a thousand tables arranged; the entire Qian Yuan Dao City fell into revelry, all kinds of fine wines and myriad delicacies were laid out.

There were even many delicacies cooked from precious demonic beast meat.

Xixi was so happy that she couldn't stop eating, her mouth full of oil, there was hardly any trace of a sect master's demeanor.

"Eat slowly, no one is competing with you, Xixi, you are now the sect master, the head of a sect, we ought to pay attention to our image."

Zhang Ya followed beside Xixi, her eyes gentle, her voice soft.

Li Che, meanwhile, was exchanging cups with Lü Taibai, Lü Qiankun, Feng Zhiqi and other strong cultivators.

"Ah Che, let us drink a cup, thank you for giving birth to such a fine daughter, thank you for letting Xixi return from Qitian Cheng to inherit the position of sect master of my Qian Yuan Divine Sect."

Lü Taibai poured a cup of wine and drank with Li Che.

"The sect master's words are not quite right; it is the Qian Yuan Divine Sect that gave our family shelter, allowing us to survive amidst various dangers."

"One must not forget one's roots; Xixi was originally the junior sect master of Qian Yuan, so how could there be any reason not to return?"

Li Che said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Lü Taibai couldn't help but laugh.

"Shall we go?"

Lü Taibai looked at Li Che, his eyes complex and profound.

Li Che, upon hearing this, momentarily startled, frowned slightly, as if sensing something amiss about Lü Taibai.

The banquet was halfway through.

Li Che and Lü Taibai left in succession, the two rose and landed upon Mei Shan.

Strolling through Mei Shan, plum blossoms littered the ground, light and shadows dim and secluded.

"Ah Che... when the Great Monk Huang Mei died, I once fell into confusion."

"I once said, if my sword grows weary, could it slaughter all those wicked monks of the Xiling Dao?"

"Killing one Huang Mei, the Xiao Lingyin Temple will still produce a second, a third, endless numbers."

Lü Taibai's silver hair flew, his two fingers opened, he pinched a plum blossom, the corner of his mouth curled into a smile.

"I was once the junior sect master of Qian Yuan... I went to Xiling Dao for training, I slew many wicked and evil monks, was pursued by the Xiao Lingyin Temple, and was ultimately expelled from Xiling Dao..."

"That is a memory I cannot forget in my lifetime."

Lü Taibai spoke softly.

Li Che's ink robe embroidered with golden lotus fluttered, his expression unchanged, as if waiting for Lü Taibai's continuation.

"Actually... before I formed a bond with the Seven Slaughters, I once had a lover."

Lü Taibai said.

"She died in Xiling Dao, and was made into a Buddhist drum."

"Made from her skin."

"Therefore, I despise the monks of Xiling Dao, and because of that incident I once swore that if I could break into the Divine Tribulation, I would surely slaughter all the monks of Xiling Dao and attack the Xiao Lingyin Temple."

Lü Taibai exhaled, his sleeve pouch bulged, a resonant clang rang out endlessly, that was the sword qi hidden in his sleeve.

It seemed as if, with the change of his intention, it wanted to rush forth to the heavens.

"However, before, because I had always been the sect master of Qian Yuan, and also because I had sworn not to go before reaching the Divine Tribulation, but now..."

"I have finally broken through into the Divine Tribulation..."

A relaxed smile appeared on Lü Taibai's face.

"Xixi has also taken over my position, becoming the sect master of Qian Yuan; moreover, Xixi has you and the assistance of Old Fang, so the future will surely be better than my tenure as sect master."

"So..."

Lü Taibai raised his five fingers, then clenched tightly.

The void suddenly burst, and plum blossoms across the mountain swirled up wildly.

He gripped the Taibai Sword; its light shimmered, the ringing endless.

I plan to kill my way to the Western Mausoleum...

The King of Hell of the Netherworld once said: in this world, there is no force that cannot be slaughtered; there is, only because my obsession in my heart is not strong enough!

Li Che heard this, and couldn't help but fall into a slight silence.

He had naturally said such words to Lü Taibai before, but he never imagined that Lü Taibai's heart had always held this obsession.

What about the sect leader's wife? Are you going to abandon him alone? The Small Spirit Sound Temple of Western Mausoleum Dao is not weak; if you die in battle... what will become of the sect leader's wife?

Li Che asked, his gaze drifting far, as if he saw at the banquet, seated beside Xixi, the ever more exquisite and delicate sect leader's wife, Xuan Qisha.

She was too small, so small she seemed about to turn into a swaddled infant.

Lü Taibai tilted his head and glanced at Li Che: "She will go with me... Qisha, actually she is quite happy and also looking forward to it..."

Once the Soul-Locking Talisman is activated, it cannot be ended.

She will eventually become ever smaller.

She wishes, before losing all memory completely, to fight side by side with me once more.

Actually, I want to practice my sword Dao, to slaughter my way to Western Mausoleum Dao, to the Small Spirit Sound Temple—this also has her as a reason.

Lü Taibai lightly flourished the sword in his hand, smiling: "She sits on my shoulder, we husband and wife... another magnificent spectacle!"

No regrets.

Lü Taibai looked at Li Che: "Over at Golden Light Prefecture... the revival of the Third Prince Temple Deity will surely be more solemn than the revival of Equal Heaven, and the Third Prince Temple Deity concerns Xixi... I can't help you much; my cultivation in such a battle is pitifully weak."

But if I go to attack Western Mausoleum Dao, it could possibly restrain many strong ones of the Small Spirit Sound Temple; one person holding back a whole sect may be exaggerated, but at least it is also an effort made to protect Xixi.

Li Che heard this, and opened his mouth.

Lü Taibai, however, waved his hand.

He raised his head and laughed loudly, sword intent bursting forth!

White robes fluttering, he descended Plum Mountain, silver hair flying, wandering freely between the mountain ridges, with unrestrained song lingering.

I am Lü Taibai, a killing star of the present age.

Ten steps, kill one; a thousand miles, leave no trace!

Hahahaha...