Chapter 552: Disciple and Daughter Meet: Who

The earth dragon flipped over, mud flew and stones splashed.

Although Yunxiao Village is only a Fifth Elder‑rank village, it is still native to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; the old village chief Yun He specially hired this earth dragon, which is the most widely used means of transport across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Compared with a carriage, the earth dragon is faster; it gallops across the ground like a swimming snake, and the scenery on either side rushes by in a flash.

Li Che released a divine thought and sensed that this earth dragon possessed a hint of spatial Dao power, which is why its swift speed is so extreme.

That speed is considerably faster than the high‑speed rail in Li Che's previous life.

After roughly three days of travel, they arrived at the selection site for the Thousand Village Divine Gambling War in Xuanxiao Heaven, a place situated on a plain at the foot of a towering mountain.

The earth dragon raced at high speed while Li Che sat in a cool pavilion, sipping hot tea.

Village chief Yun He squinted, pointed at the majestic mountain that seemed to pierce the heavens, its mid‑slope shrouded in mist, and laughed, "This mountain is the Ruxuan Mountain, forged by a powerful divine spirit of the Dark Heavenly Court using great divine techniques. In Xuanxiao Heaven there are thirty‑three Ruxuan Mountains, which the divine spirits of the Dark Heavenly Court call the Thirty‑Three Heavens."

"Each mountain is engraved with a spatial teleportation array that can reach other realms, regions, and so on."

"The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are vast; the Divine Eagle Immortals' engraved Divine Eagles and the teleportation arrays they set up are the most important means of travel, far surpassing the earth dragon's coverage."

"If we advance in the Thousand Village Divine Gambling War, we can pass through this Ruxuan Mountain to reach the main battlefield of the Divine Gambling War."

Yun He twirled his beard and said with a smile.

Li Che heard the words, his gaze sweeping over, and on his body the Daoist sigils flickered faintly—those of the Primordial Heaven‑and‑Earth Battle and the Primordial Spatial Tribulation.

As the sigils appeared, Li Che instantly sensed a strong spatial aura emanating from this Ruxuan Mountain; his eyes seemed to see one massive Divine Eagle after another positioned at various corners of the mountain, their connections releasing an aura that formed a spatial field.

"The Divine Eagle Path… merges with the formation."

In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Divine Eagle Path is more important than Li Che had imagined.

At the mid‑slope, the misty clouds swirled back.

When Yunxiao Village's party arrived at the earth‑dragon's area, dozens to hundreds of earth dragons were already resting there, breathing and exhaling with thunderous roars.

The foot of the mountain instantly became bustling, with countless silhouettes of people.

Yun Huang and Yun Lei stayed close to Li Che's side; Li Che looked around, seeing people of varied appearances and attire, countless styles of silhouettes constantly moving.

"The Thousand Village Divine Gambling War, under the joint development of the Two Saints, Three Purities Ancient Village and the various divine camps, has now become one of the most important events in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

"Therefore, most villages in Xuanxiao Heaven choose to participate, because… the resources provided by the village's Guiyi Miao are insufficient for any village."

Yun He sighed.

"Brother Mo Che, this time I have brought essentially all of the village's foundation; Yun Huang and Yun Lei are our Yunxiao Village's last hope."

Yun He said.

Li Che smiled, gently patting Yun Huang's and Yun Lei's heads, "They won't disappoint you."

Boom—

A powerful aura spanned the heavens, smashing the void with a fiercely dominant stance, raising a surge of waves.

There were three figures; the leader was a divine spirit of the Slash Dao Realm, clad in splendid robes, with an ethereal bearing and divine nature like tides.

Beside him were two divine spirits of the Merging Dao Realm.

These three divine spirits were sent by the Dark Heavenly Court to oversee the rules of the preliminary round of the Thousand Village Divine Gambling War in Xuanxiao Heaven.

When the three divine spirits appeared, the Slash Dao spirit stretched across the sky, its gaze like a tangible eye sweeping over, a pressure as deep as a abyss rolling down, instantly silencing the once noisy foot of Ruxuan Mountain.

Then the Slash Dao divine spirit began to explain the preliminary rules.

After the rules were finished, the leading Slash Dao spirit slapped its palms hard, as if invisible energy ripples spread outward.

Then a divine will swept over and enveloped the entire Ruxuan Mountain.

"Divine spirits watch, the Divine Gambling War begins, the gods bear witness, may the bet serve the loss."

The Slash Dao divine official of the Dark Heavenly Court spoke in a faint, transcendent voice, its roar echoing throughout the mountain.

Afterward, the three divine spirits turned into pillars of light, floating down onto the summit of Ruxuan Mountain, sitting upright and overlooking the cultivators of the villages below.

The clamor at the foot of the mountain gradually resumed.

Yun He withdrew his gaze and tugged Li Che's sleeve.

"Mr. Mo Che, each village has five opportunities to enter the Divine Gambling War, meaning five chances to place bets… if all five fail, or they cannot provide a stake, the village loses its qualification to join the Thousand Village Divine Gambling War."

"The Divine Child Gambling War and the Divine Realm Gambling War—our Yunxiao Village mainly places its hope on the Divine Child Gambling War…"

Yun He stroked his beard, "The Divine Realm Gambling War… only I can take part, but… the hope is small; participation matters."

Yun He finished speaking and gave an awkward smile.

Although he is a Second Calamity Divine Tribulation Venerable, …

He is aged, frail, and his condition is far from its peak.

In his youth he indeed won many resources for Yunxiao Village, but now he is old…

Yet Yunxiao Village has no newly risen Divine Tribulation Venerable to shoulder the burden; Yun He has no solution, and he even worries that as he ages and passes away, Yunxiao Village might fall from a Fifth Elder village to a Sixth Division village.

"Mr. Mo Che, for the first round we should be steady, place a one‑tenth bet, first test Yun Huang and Yun Lei's combat condition…"

"For the second round, place a bit more."

Yun He asked Li Che for his opinion.

Li Che shook his head: "There's no need for that; since we are here to win more betting resources in the Divine Gambling War, we must go all out."

"But for the first round, we should indeed play it safe; we'll head straight to challenge the lower‑rank ancient village of the Four Sovereigns…"

Yun He heard this and was instantly stunned.

He doubted he had heard incorrectly.

You call directly entering a higher‑rank gambling war a steady move?

He may be old, but as a Divine Tribulation Venerable he shouldn't be deaf, right?

He looked at Li Che, then at the obedient, respectful and fervent Yun Huang and Yun Lei, and gritted his teeth!

Cross‑rank gambling wars are, of course, the classic small‑bet‑big‑gain example!

If the gambling war is won, the resources gained will naturally be greater!

But the higher‑level gambling war… its danger is also great!

The group spoke, and they had already arrived around the area surrounding the first‑rank Four Sovereigns Village White Jade Arena.

The White Jade Arena was enormous, about the size of five football fields.

On each White Jade Arena sat a Supreme of the Dark Heavenly Court, presiding as judge.

According to a village's rank, the gambling arenas were divided into different levels; to step onto an arena, one must stake the guaranteed Divine Crystals or Dao‑Essence Divine Crystals as wagers.

If one loses, the wager is split seventy‑three percent to the winner and thirty percent to the Dark Heavenly Court.

The Dark Heavenly Court only takes thirty percent; this was decided after the Immortal of the Two Saints Ancient Village emerged and negotiated with the Dark Heavenly Court's Immortals.

At the beginning, the three major divine camps even held fifty percent of the wagers.

Even though the three divine camps controlled most of the resources of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, they remained greedy, squeezing every resource from the ancient villages through this Divine Gambling War.

Nevertheless, many ancient villages, driven by resources, keep sending successors and cannot resist joining the Divine Gambling War.

This is a yang‑strategy storm that sweeps across the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Yun He gritted his teeth, his mask trembling; the higher‑level gambling war carries extreme risk…

The danger is not only from win‑or‑lose risk, but also from the life‑threatening risk to the participants.

They could be brutally killed on the arena.

Around the Four Sovereigns arena, glances were cast from all sides.

These people came from ancient villages of the Five Elders rank; the divine aura emanating above Yun He and Yun Huang can determine the rank of their village's Guiyi Miao.

"The Five Elders Village wants to challenge the Four Sovereigns Village? It seems… this village is at the end of the road and intends to go all out. The Dark Heavenly Court encourages higher‑level gambling wars; if they win, the Court will add an extra wager, meaning that a successful higher‑level Divine Gambling War yields double the wager reward!"

"Heh— the reward is generous, but you have to have a chance to claim it."

"Every year there are such desperate ones who hope to turn their fate through higher‑level gambling wars, but most meet a tragic end, ruining the prodigies of the clan; if that leads to their downfall, there is even less hope."

…

Voices rose one after another, like trees in a forest swaying, the sound waves rolling like tides.

A few unsightly lines crossed Yun He's old face.

Although higher‑level gambling wars can succeed… success is always rare.

Whether it's a prodigy or a divine realm within the village, one must possess talent and resources far beyond peers to attempt a higher‑level gambling war.

With limited resources, surpassing higher‑ranked, better‑resourced opponents is as hard as scaling the heavens!

Li Che, his ink‑stained shirt fluttering, walked with Zhang Ya cradling little Su Da by his side; Yun Huang and Yun Lei followed obediently, and even though idle gossip around them cut like blades, it never shook their minds.

During this month, Li Che gave them intensive training, letting them grasp just how powerful and mysterious this teacher truly is.

The displayed Divine Embryo cultivation is certainly not his limit!

Yun Huang clenched her small hand even tighter; she must strive, and if she wins the Divine Gambling War, help the gentleman find his daughter!

So for Yun Huang, she does not wish to disappoint the gentleman; therefore, she will risk everything.

Yun He took a deep breath, nodded at Li Che, and then went to converse with the Supreme seated on the Four Sovereigns White Jade Arena.

"The wager for the Four Sovereigns arena Divine Gambling War starts at ten Four Sovereigns Divine Crystals, or one Four Sovereigns Dao‑Essence Divine Crystal."

The Supreme of the Dark Heavenly Court, dressed in official robes, gazed with a cold, indifferent stare.

Yun He had to pull out all the wagers prepared by Yun Xiao Village this time, even supplementing some himself, just to meet the gambling war's capital.

"But."

The Supreme of the Dark Heavenly Court gave a faint smile.

"Your opponents will be randomly matched with lower‑rank Four Sovereigns ancient villages…"

Then the Supreme's gaze turned to the village heads of the lower‑rank Four Sovereigns ancient villages streaming in.

The heads of Four Sovereigns ancient villages are at the Supreme realm; some of the upper‑rank Four Sovereigns village heads are even deities who ignite Divine Fire!

After a round of selection, a Four Sovereigns ancient village secured the right to duel Yun Xiao Village in the Divine Gambling War.

About half a quarter‑hour of preparation.

In the waiting area beneath the White Jade Arena.

Li Che's gaze fell on Yun Huang: "Huang'er, get ready, you go up."

Beside them, Yun Lei's eyes instantly dimmed.

Yun Huang clenched her fist, ecstatic.

"This match forbids any mechanisms; only Divine Weapons may be used," Li Che said.

Yun Huang nodded heavily, knowing this was the gentleman's test for her!

…

…

Whooo—

The wind and waves brushed, stirring the sand and dust on the ground into swirling rolls.

Yun Huang stepped onto the White Jade Arena; the arena was littered with broken gravel, the traces left by previous strong opponents.

She bears the village's hope on her shoulders—its children's cultivation resources and more must be won in the Divine Gambling War, so despite it being her first participation, Yun Huang does not want to lose at all!

She only wants to win!

Boom—!!!

She lifted her head, divine aura surging within her, powerful qi and blood intertwining and roiling; Li Che's month‑long special training, including Divine Eagle visualization, had pushed her condition and cultivation realm to the pinnacle.

Opposite Yun Huang stood a ten‑year‑old child from a lower‑rank Four Sovereigns ancient village; as if sensing Yun Huang's fierce fighting spirit, his body shivered and likewise erupted with divine aura.

"Stepping onto the Divine Gambling War arena, no one wants to lose! We all fight for the village! Who would choose defeat? Defeat… would waste the village's resources!"

The boy gritted his teeth; even if his opponent were a prodigy from a Five Elders ancient village, he felt no contempt or relaxation!

After all, he now stands on the White Jade Arena, where the outcome decides the fate of the village's hard‑earned gambling capital!

Is it to make the gambling funds increase, or to completely empty the gambling funds?

"Kill!"

Bang—!!!

The prodigies of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are fundamentally a different concept from the prodigies of the mortal world.

These two children, though one is nine and the other ten, both possess the cultivation of the Great Immortal of the Divine Origin realm!

In the Divine Origin realm they have reached the pinnacle, their Divine Origin Golden Core is complete, and they are only one step away from striking the Divine Embryo.

Yun Huang's blood boils, her crimson hair strands stand up inverted, each distinct, fluttering in the wind and waves; the next moment, she clenches with five fingers, and a long bow engraved with scarlet patterns appears in her hand.

Crimson flames continuously surge and spurt from that long bow.

This is the long bow Li Che carved for Yun Huang using the Divine Eagle Technique; it already belongs to the Divine Weapon ranks, classified at the Four Sovereigns level!

Li Che named this bow the "Phoenix Withered‑Rich Bow", and sealed within it the Dao Tribulation power of True Sun Fire and the Primordial Withered‑Rich Branch.

She tips her toes to the ground, divine nature thunders together, Yun Huang draws the bow, steps forward, five fingers grip and pull to the limit, as if an invisible bowstring were stretched to a full moon; countless flames converge, and on the Phoenix Withered‑Rich Bow coalesce into a whirling, dripping arrow!

The young prodigy from a lower‑tier Four Sovereign ancient village roars, his long spear trembling, and begins to streak across the white jade arena with speed, manifesting countless images of himself.

However, as Yun Huang releases her fingers.

The Weeping Blood Phoenix Withered‑Rich Arrow bursts forth instantly!

It sounds as if the heavens and earth hear the phoenix's crying wail, the long bow trembles, and the divine arrow races!

Phantasmal silhouettes explode one after another!

The boy's shoulder erupts into a bloodied wound; he cannot resist the force, is brutally pinned to the white jade arena, blood streams, turning the arena crimson.

One arrow… an instant kill!

Buzz—

The sound of the long bow trembling still reverberates and cracks; Yun Huang's crimson hair flies, her eyes shine brightly, she parts her lips, arches a smile, her gaze full of merriment.

I heard the teacher's daughter will also take part in the divine gambling war.

If she meets the teacher's daughter at the climax of the divine gambling war…

If she accidentally defeats the teacher's daughter… what should she do then?

Should she throw the match?!

After Yun Huang easily crushes her opponent, the thought briefly surfaces in her mind, but she shakes her head slightly and discards it.

She doesn't need to think about that now; she should consider how to keep winning the remaining gambling battles.

"In this divine gambling war, Cloud Sky Village wins, acquiring Long Dragon Village's gambling funds, and because Cloud Sky Village's prodigy is a higher‑tier challenger, the stakes are doubled!"

The priest of the Dark Heavenly Court stationed on the white jade arena drifts forward and speaks in a deep voice.

At this moment, the strongmen of Long Dragon Village finally regain their senses, their faces terrifyingly grim, so gloomy it seems they could drip water.

However, to prevent opponents from stopping after a single win, the rule for each ancient village in the divine gambling war is to complete at least two matches.

"Do you want to continue or change the player?" the supreme on the arena asks.

Yun Huang smiles lightly, grasps the Phoenix Long Bow, and gives it a gentle swing.

She turns her head toward the rest area, where Teacher Mo, in a black shirt embroidered with golden lotuses, stands with his hands behind his back.

Li Che smiles gently at her, giving her strength and courage.

The second round begins quickly; Long Dragon Village, having lost the first round due to a cautious and steady strategy, swaps the player for the second round to win back the wager.

However, the result remains the same.

Yun Huang releases an arrow that bursts forth like a cloud‑piercing arrow, instantly piercing the opponent's chest and pinning them to the ground, appearing as a heavy but actually light wound.

Two consecutive victories!

A pleasant smile blossoms on Yun Huang's face.

Below the arena, Yun He finally lets out a long sigh, his facial wrinkles piling up, his brilliant smile uncontrollable.

He, representing Cloud Sky Village, goes to claim the winning funds, deducts the share for the Dark Heavenly Court, and the resources obtained far exceed Cloud Sky Village's one‑year accumulation!

The little kids of Cloud Sky Village can finally use the resources to cultivate freely!

"Teacher!"

"Teacher's wife!"

Yun Huang excitedly steps down from the arena, awaiting Li Che's praise and commentary.

However, Li Che does not indulge her; he directly points out some shortcomings in her use of the Weeping Blood Phoenix Withered‑Rich Arrow. "This is just the beginning; participating in this divine gambling war is to win more resources for Cloud Sky Village so it need not worry about supplies…"

"One victory is not worth overindulging in joy, and moreover… the lower‑tier Four Sovereign ancient villages are only just beginning."

Li Che says lightly.

The joy on Yun Huang's face fades.

Zhang Ya hurriedly says beside him: "Sir, the phoenix child has performed well; we should also commend her."

Yun Huang is not very disappointed; she is even grateful, because she knows the teacher has her best interests at heart, thinking of Cloud Sky Village.

"Teacher… the phoenix child has a small question."

"Ask away," Li Che says, taking a sip of tea and smiling.

Yun Huang's eyes sparkle, two cute dimples appear on her face: "Teacher, if I encounter your daughter in the divine gambling war… what should I do? Should I hold back?"

Li Che and Zhang Ya freeze at the words.

!

The little fox Su Da in Zhang Ya's arms looks at Yun Huang oddly.

What a fearless child's remark.

Facing the Prison Lotus's daughter… she actually still wants to hold back?

With the Prison Lotus daughter's short fuse, her brain would be blown open.

Hahaha…

Li Che couldn't hold it back and started laughing.

"If you meet Xixi in a Divine Gambling Battle… at your current level, you can't withstand three moves."

Li Che chuckled.

Zhang Ya also patted Yun Huang's head: "Huang'er still needs to work hard."

"Xixi… is really, really strong."

"You don't need to hold back. If you truly meet Xixi, just give it your all, even if you defeat Xixi it's fine… On the arena, victory comes first, everything else steps aside."

Li Che said solemnly.

Yun Huang heard Li Che and Zhang Ya's words, and her pretty little face instantly flushed with a rosy, shy hue; she knew…

Her earlier question might have been a bit funny.

"Yun Huang… will work hard!"

Yun Huang lowered her head.

Li Che patted Yun Huang's head: "Come on, keep improving yourself. I, as your teacher, would love to see you face Xixi. So, test that little girl's strength for me, see if she's slacking."

Yun Huang lifted her head, and her eyes instantly brightened.

"Mm‑hm!"

She nodded heavily, feeling a few more sparks of anticipation and battle spirit in her heart!

She actually… also felt a bit indignant!

How strong could the teacher's daughter really be?!

Besides Divine Prodigy battles, there are Divine Realm battles, and the two are distinct.

And Yun He, being self‑aware, never dared to jump ranks in gambling battles; all he needs to do is maintain his achievements.

Even if he loses, he must not lose too many wagers.

The resources of Yunxiao Village rely entirely on the two youngsters Yun Huang and Yun Lei to win, fight for, and claim them!

So…

Yun He, without hesitation, decisively chose to descend to the Sixth Rank arena.

He, Yun He, is ultra‑stable.

He doesn't need to be carried; he just needs to win while lying down.

In the Sixth Rank Divine Realm gambling battle, Yun He's opponent was merely a disaster calamity, and Yun He won with virtually no suspense.

Li Che was speechless when he saw it, but it was understandable.

Yun He is old; he only needs not to be a hindrance, which gives Yun Huang and Yun Lei the greatest support.

The first Divine Gambling Battle ended, and Yunxiao Village reaped a bountiful harvest.

After a short rest, Li Che took Yun Huang and Yun Lei to the Mid‑level Four Sovereigns arena.

Yun He's joy on his face almost vanished in an instant.

"Ah, Mo Che sir… uh…"

"This is the Mid‑level Four Sovereigns arena… the opponents will be even stronger! Though the rewards are richer, but…"

Yun He also doesn't want to crush Yun Huang and Yun Lei's morale.

But how can one have such a rank‑jumping gambling battle?

Li Che smiled, patted Yun He's shoulder: "Village chief, don't worry, if we lose, it's on me."

"Pressure is the driving force of growth. Since they are my disciples, this is something they must eventually face; only in battle can they improve themselves. If they want to stand on the arena and fight my daughter… then at least this level of gambling battle is one they must win."

"Otherwise, they don't even qualify to stand opposite my daughter."

Yun Huang and Yun Lei, hearing this, looked up brightly, their eyes shining brilliantly!

Yun He, hearing this, looked at the battle‑filled Yun Huang and Yun Lei, feeling a bit dazed…

Because of gambling battles, most villages teach Divine Prodigies with a focus on stability, avoiding uncertain fights, striving not to lose too much wagered capital.

Yun He couldn't help but recall his younger days.

Back then, he also had a burning fighting spirit, but unfortunately, that spirit… was completely eroded by repeated stable gambling battles.

"Alright, Mo Che sir, no need for you to fund them. Yun Huang and Yun Lei are children of my Yunxiao Village; their gambling battles are naturally supported by Yunxiao Village."

Mid‑level Four Sovereigns arena.

Yun Huang entered, her opponent also being a Great Immortal with a complete Divine Primordial Golden Core.

However, once the clash began, Yun Huang essentially took the initiative, completely suppressing her opponent.

"Impossible! This Divine Prodigy of Fifth Elder rank, why is her divine nature mass higher than the divine nature mass I cultivated through the Mid‑level Four Sovereigns Guiyi Miao!"

The prodigy was horrified, and under the clash of divine nature masses, she was even completely suppressed.

The divine nature Yun Huang cultivated is the imagined Divine Eagle carved by Li Che…

And the divine nature within the Divine Eagle comes from Li Che himself.

Li Che's divine cultivation is transformed from pure martial immortal blood and qi, so its divine nature mass is naturally extremely high!

"Weeping Blood Divine Phoenix Withered Glory Arrow!"

Yun Huang let out a long howl, her blood boiling inside, as if a sleeping blood vein were being awakened.

One arrow settled the outcome; Yun Huang claimed victory!

Next, Yun Lei also entered; he wielded the Ancestor Dragon Slaughter Technique, merging the primal Thunder Tribulation power, his combat style even more ferocious than Yun Huang's!

The two youngsters, consecutively jumping ranks in gambling battles, kept winning, like brilliant stars cutting across the sky!

Even the Divine Prodigies of Sanqing Ancient Village took notice of the two.

"A Fifth Elder rank ancient village… produced two Divine Prodigies who continuously jump ranks to fight?!"

The news swept in like a storm.

When Li Che arranged Yun Huang and Yun Lei, the ancient village prodigies who rose to the Four Sovereigns in the Divine Gambling War, and they achieved victory.

The whole area at the foot of Ru Xuan Mountain blew up completely.

And above Ru Xuan Mountain.

The Zhandao deity, seated atop the summit, overlooking the foothill and taking in every scene of the Divine Gambling War selection, felt a slight stir in his heart.

The powerful deity's will swept down like a storm.

Three deities sat upright on the summit.

One Rongdao deity's eyes opened and closed, flashing with a strange hue.

"Divine Official, our investigation found that this village is called Yunxiao Village, an ancient village ranked among the Five Elders. The strongest there is Yun He, possessing only the Second Calamity Divine Tribulation Saint cultivation, and could not possibly have produced such a prodigy who leaps four realms to fight."

The Rongdao deity's divine thought returned to its body, recounting the investigation.

The Zhandao deity's hair fluttered, each strand suffused with intense divinity.

He opened his eyes, as if ancient talismans were swirling within his pupils.

"Yunxiao Village... Five Elders' village..."

"Undoubtedly, something is odd."

"The location of Yunxiao Village was once visited by the Young Emperor, who led many Zhandao deities to investigate, seemingly searching for some unparalleled existence..."

"Are the two prodigies of Yunxiao Village connected to that unparalleled existence?"

The Zhandao deity's gaze was profound.

The two Rongdao deities were slightly startled, "Related to the Young Emperor?"

Young Emperor, Ji Shaohao!

A Zhandao master who has attained perfection holds a lofty status, bearing the original bloodline of the immortal Divine Emperor of the Dark Heavenly Court, with a strict requirement: to prove immortal Dao in the next Divine Tide!

"Divine Official... what should we do?"

"Should we contact the Young Emperor?"

The two Rongdao deities asked.

Meanwhile, the Zhandao deity seated on the summit kept his eyes flickering.

"No... not for now. The Young Emperor is probing an unparalleled existence; if our information misleads him and he erupts in anger, the consequences... we cannot bear."

"Moreover, the ancient clan prodigies have shown extraordinary talent; they may have awakened the ancient clan bloodline. After all, these ancient clans have remarkable origins, long inheritance, and flow with Xuanxiao terrestrial bloodline."

"If it's merely bloodline revival, mustering forces and summoning the Young Emperor would inevitably bring disaster."

The Zhandao deity pondered for a moment, then spoke.

"After the five Divine Gambling Wars of Yunxiao Village conclude, the two of you shall bring the two prodigies of Yunxiao Village to see me."

"As for the others, kill them all, leaving no survivors."

"In the Divine Gambling War, casualties are quite normal."

The Zhandao deity gave a faint smile.

"Here."

The two Rongdao deities, upon hearing this, had eyes as calm as ancient wells, as if deciding the fate of all in Yunxiao Village were a trivial matter.

To deities like them, it truly was a trivial affair.

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…

"Mr. Mo, the fourth Divine Gambling War is done; we have won all, securing a slot to join the Thousand Village Divine Gambling War..."

"However, for the Divine Gambling War selection, we still have one more chance... shall we continue?"

Yun He was drenched in sweat, yet his eyes held a long-missed excitement.

In the Four Sovereign Ascension Divine Gambling War, the two children Yun Huang and Yun Lei also won!

The ancient village prodigies of the Four Sovereign Ascension are two cultivators at the Divine Embryo realm.

Yun Huang and Yun Lei fought a reverse assault, using every means, body riddled with injuries, struggling to ascend and win.

"Master, we want to keep challenging!"

"We can still!"

Blood threads seeped from Yun Huang's lip corners, her complexion pale; she suddenly lifted her head, eyes blazing, spirit soaring.

"If we ascend again... that would mean confronting the prodigies of the Sanqing ancient village. Those prodigies have, since childhood, received the divine nature and resources of the Guiyi Miao's Sanqing rank; both their divine quality and cultivation resources far surpass yours..."

"Your ascension is too dangerous! You might die!"

Yun He's face showed worry.

It's over; those two kids seem a bit overexcited.

He looked at Li Che, thinking... Li Che should probably stop, right?

The two prodigies of the Four Sovereign Ascension ancient village, Yun Huang and Yun Lei, already found victory hard; further wins rely on luck and sheer tenacity...

All the children participating in the Divine Gambling War possess bloodiness.

Li Che looked at Yun Huang and Yun Lei, seeing in their eyes a fierce fighting spirit, an inextinguishable flame.

It gave Li Che a dizzy feeling; that gaze was very much like the spirited Xixi, very much like...

A faint smile curled at Li Che's lip corner.

"Since you wish to fight, then continue..."

"If you win this round, you may have a chance to stand before Xixi in the Thousand Village Divine Gambling War."

Li Che said with a smile.

He then raised his hand, unleashing two strands of pure-hearted divinity, fully healing the two children's injuries, and a massive flow of martial-immortal qi and blood, transformed into divine qi and blood, surged into their bodies.

Let Cloud Phoenix and Cloud Thunder's faces turn bright red, gaining a great boost.

Li Che's eyes were deep; he could sense the potential within the two children…

The pure heart roams, able to feel the bloodline power that lies dormant deep within the two bodies.

If that power can be awakened, the two children's prospects become enormous, and the chance of meeting Xixi in the future at the Thousand Village Divine Gambling War grows larger.

So…

Then let us continue the fight!

Besides that.

Li Che slowly lifted his head and gave a faint glance toward the summit of Ru Xuan Mountain, shrouded in clouds.

Hoo—hoo—hoo—hoo—

At the summit of Ru Xuan Mountain.

The celestial board of heaven and earth hangs silently, its interlaced crisscrossing lines bearing pieces that sparkle like stars, as if a starry sky blankets this realm.

Listening to the dialogue of the three deities seated atop the summit and their cruel killing plans…

He heard them all clearly.

"These three deities control the teleportation array of Ru Xuan Mountain."

"If they truly come to kill, a counterattack would cause serious trouble; our identities could be exposed, drawing the ire of Ji Shaohao, and if the teleportation array gets sealed we couldn't reach the main arena of the Thousand Village Divine Gambling War, preventing Xiao Ya and me from reuniting with Xixi…"

"No one can stop our family from reuniting!"

Li Che's eyes revealed extreme cold.

"So…"

"We are unfamiliar with the land."

"I should still be more steady."

"Let's turn them into my bound deities."

(End of Chapter)