Chapter 553: The Dark Heaven Court wishes to refine divine pills using the Qi Tian method; I, Li Che's disciple

Regarding the three honored divine spirits seated on the mountain peak.

Li Che's unfolded Heaven and Earth Chessboard completely captured and listened to their secret talks and plans.

Under the blessing of the Six Transformations' Chess Saint Dao Fruit, the Heaven and Earth Chessboard's concealment grew stronger, as if taking heaven and earth as the chessboard, everyone beneath its cover became chess pieces.

How would a chess piece know it is a chess piece, being spied upon and manipulated by others?

And to resolve the three divine spirits' joint plot, Li Che felt the best, safest method…… was to turn them into Binding Gods.

The Binding Gods belonging to him, Li Che, are simply the easiest method.

Because once they become his Binding Gods, they possess absolute loyalty.

"One Slaying Dao, two Merging Dao……"

"This lineup is not low; dealing with it is not easy. I have just broken through to Profound Immortal, I don't know if I can win……"

Li Che fell into thought.

Although I have a plan in mind, however, the enemy's lineup is not weak; to silently and decisively defeat such a lineup is not an easy thing.

Once Ji Shaohao, this immortal first-generation descendant, is provoked, the problem becomes not so easily solved.

"I only want to peacefully reunite with Xixi."

"Don't force me."

Li Che slowly closed his eyes; upon opening them again, his sharp eyes seemed to burst forth two beams of light like divine spears.

"Furthermore, turning this Slaying Dao Divine Spirit into a Binding God…… is indeed quite necessary; perhaps I can learn some things I have always wanted to know but could not, through this Slaying Dao Divine Spirit."

"Xiao Suda, after all, is a reincarnated divine spirit from the previous divine tide; having left the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths for too long, she knows nothing of what is happening now in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

Li Che indeed needs a guide.

And this Slaying Dao Divine Spirit happens to be quite fitting.

Coincidentally, this Slaying Dao Divine Spirit also triggered the Path of Seeking Death.

……

……

The entire Enter Mystic Mountain sits on flat ground, with mist swirling around the mountainside, presenting a somewhat bashful, half-veiled appearance.

At the foot of the mountain, however, lies a scene of utter chaos.

Four God Gambling Battles, all victories—Cloud Heaven Village became utterly famous!

This ancient clan village of the Five Elders Middle Rank, at the foot of Enter Mystic Mountain, has become a notable village, its achievements even more astonishing!

And without doubt, with such astonishing and glorious achievements, Cloud Heaven Village must have reaped riches beyond measure!

Yun Huang and Yun Lei, the two divine children, have become utterly famous, noticed by the divine children of various great ancient villages gathered before Profound Heaven Sky at Enter Mystic Mountain.

"The fifth God Gambling Battle—each ancient village has five slots for God Gambling Battles; for this fifth battle, will they still go up?"

"Probably they dare not…… or rather, even if they truly challenged again, it's impossible for the challenge to keep increasing; now they have already defeated the ancient villages of the Upper Rank of the Four Sovereigns……"

"Could it be that Cloud Heaven Village still wants to challenge the Three Pure Ancient Village?! "

……

The surrounding noise never ceased; various strong ones were speculating, some finding it hard to believe.

And amidst the many waiting, Cloud Heaven Village's chief Yun He, leading the notable divine children Yun Huang and Yun Lei, arrived at the range of the White Jade Platform of the Three Pure Rank.

"Do you truly intend to challenge the divine child of the Three Pure Lower Rank Ancient Village?"

The Dark Heaven Court divine official stationed at the White Jade Platform of the Three Pure Rank is a divine spirit who ignites divine fire, with profoundly deep eyes, inquiring of Yun He.

"Yes, Divine Official Sir, our Cloud Heaven Village's two children want to test just how strong the divine child of the Three Pure Ancient Village really is!"

Yun He said.

That divine official then did not obstruct further, after all, if defeated…… the two divine children of Cloud Heaven Village would merely be coming to offer resources for nothing.

This divine official of his also has extra commission; why not?

The White Jade Platform was quickly activated.

The news spread that the divine child of the Five Elders Middle Rank Ancient Village challenged the divine child of the Three Pure Lower Rank.

Yun Huang, upon Li Che's indication, ascended the White Jade Platform.

Opposite Yun Huang stood a figure clad in armor, extraordinarily burly, nearly two meters tall, not at all resembling a divine child.

Without much words, the clash erupted instantly; this divine child from the Three Pure Rank Ancient Village possessed a mighty aura, like a howling gale!

His purpose is simple: to use an absolute Divine Nature Rank aura to completely suppress Yun Huang, giving her no time to react or resist.

As long as he suppresses the opponent's aura, his chance of winning this God Gambling Battle is about seventy percent!

Boom——!!!

Divine Nature Undulations collided with a boom, like two surging waves rolling back and forth!

Yun Huang's face turned slightly ashen, her body trembled, and her robes fluttered wildly!

The immense pressure almost made her body sink completely, as if she could hardly support herself.

However, Yun Huang did not give up; her eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit.

She understood that her teacher wanted her to continue participating in the battle, willing to let her keep fighting, surely hoping she would gain something from this fight.

In her mind, recalling the many martial arts Li Che had taught her, Yun Huang, facing overwhelming oppressive force, let out a long cry and surged forward to attack.

The battle scene, as expected, presented a one-sided crushing……

Yun Huang…… was crushed by the divine child of the Three Pure Ancient Village.

The opponent was too strong; although only nine years old, he had already reached the Divine Fetus Great God Realm of the Four God Transformations.

Even if Yun Huang exerted all her strength, executing to the utmost the Weeping Blood Divine Phoenix Withering Glory Arrow taught by Li Che, she still remained at a disadvantage.

Again and again she was blown away, blood spraying, gravely wounded and on the verge of death.

Yet Yun Huang still staggered to her feet.

Li Che's eyes were deep and profound, standing with hands behind his back beneath the arena, his black robe fluttering.

It must be said, among the many ancient villages of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the divine prodigies' combat quality is actually far superior to that of mundane world divine prodigies.

Because of the divine gambling battles, these children have become extremely precocious, understanding the risk of combat defeat and what defeat means.

It is very possible that a single defeat in a divine gambling battle would cause the village's annual resources to go down the drain.

Therefore, in every divine gambling battle, the children give their all, nearly burning themselves out.

"Screech—!!!"

"An extremely clear and resonant phoenix cry echoed throughout the entire arena."

"Blazing flames leapt up, and the divine nature boiled at a terrifying speed."

On the dueling platform, Yun Huang's crimson-red hair flew upward, the divinity within her surged step by step, and in one fell swoop she broke through her shackles; the Divine Origin Golden Core split open, the Divine Embryo leapt forth, countless flames burst out in a ring-like state, and even a vast divine might rolled forth.

"The ancient village's bloodline!"

"Bloodline awakening?!"

"This little girl actually awakened the ancient bloodline flowing in the villagers of the ancient village amidst a desperate battle?!"

……

Gasps erupted instantly.

Buzz buzz buzz buzz—

Three streaks of light plummeted from the sky above Enter Profound Mountain at breakneck speed.

The seated Slaying-Dao Divine Spirit and the two Merging-Dao Divine Spirits gazed at Yun Huang with blazing eyes, somewhat excited and somewhat greedy.

Yun Huang's fighting spirit surged, and as her bloodline awakened, her cultivation broke through, achieving a tremendous increase.

Even though a gap with the opponent remained, relying on the power of the matching Blood-Weeping Divine Phoenix Wither-Flourish Arrow, she launched a counterattack!

She successfully crushed her opponent!

She secured victory!

And after gaining victory, Yun Huang completely fainted, the Divine Phoenix bloodline returning to calm.

Li Che mounted the platform, lifted Yun Huang down, and in the process felt one scorching gaze after another.

Among them, the Slaying-Dao Divine Spirit of the Dark Heavenly Court was the most intense.

Next up was Yun Lei, who cultivated the Ancestral Dragon Slaughter Technique; like Yun Huang, he gave his all, but under the pressure of breaking through his limits, he was forced to undergo a transformation—not something everyone can do.

Yun Lei was obviously defeated.

In the end, defeated by his opponent, he regrettably became the first player from Yunxiao Village to taste defeat.

Li Che had intended to pay the wager, but Yun He stopped him.

"Mr. Mo, there's no need for you to pay the Divine Wager Battle's stake; I, the old one, will take care of it. One loss is enough to let this kid Yun Lei rein in his arrogance and impetuosity, grow properly, and learn a lesson."

Yun He wore a forced smile, yet his eyes held a hint of worry.

This time, the resources Yunxiao Village had won were more than enough; they were fully capable of covering the stake for this cross-tier Divine Wager Battle loss.

After deduction, there remained a considerable surplus of resources!

Therefore, Yun He did not want Li Che to suffer a loss.

Li Che shook his head, still pressed Yun He down and paid the stake, for he was not lacking even a bit of divinity crystal.

But Yunxiao Village truly needed these resources to change its current state.

Such are the rules of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; naturally one must adapt to them.

And with Yun Lei's defeat, Yunxiao Village's five Divine Wager Battles all came to an end.

Yun Huang maintained an all-win record, Yun Lei lost one match, and Yun He, this steady old timer, likewise kept an unbeaten record against the Six Offices' ancient village opponents……

In the rest area.

Yun He wore a strained smile; some close friends among the five elders of the ancient villages had come specially to congratulate him, yet he showed little joy.

Yunxiao Village passed the selection and can now participate in the Thousand Village Divine Wager Battle!

In the entire Xuanxiao Heaven, a total of seventy-two villages participate.

For Yunxiao Village to obtain this quota is truly no easy feat; it can even be said to have created the village's best historical record to date!

Yun He was still quite happy about this, while Li Che's mindset remained tranquil.

For he knew a greater storm lay ahead.

As expected.

After Yunxiao Village finished the selection and confirmed the quota,

a Merging-Dao Divine Spirit slowly approached, terrifying divine might spreading oppressively.

Yun He's expression shifted slightly; what was bound to come had indeed come… he respectfully clasped his fists: "Divine Official, sir."

"Your Yunxiao Village performed well this time; the two divine prodigies excelled, and the Senior Divine Official of this selection greatly admires them, wishing to meet them."

"And you… follow this official."

This Merging-Dao Divine Spirit had deep eyes, powerful divinity surging around him, a pair of eyes veiled by divinity, bearing endless coldness and cruelty.

Yun He, wizened with age, saw his expression change drastically.

"Divine Official, I…"

However, before he could speak, this Merging-Dao Divine Official raised a hand to halt his words.

"The Senior Divine Official's order—just carry it out."

"Although you passed the selection, whether you may participate in the Thousand Village Divine Wager Battle still lies in the Senior Divine Official's single thought."

Afterward, another Merging-Dao Divine Spirit emerged from distorted space, his gaze falling upon Yun Huang and Yun Lei.

"Follow this official."

Yun Huang and Yun Lei's faces turned extremely grim.

Yun He's complexion turned even paler, and the blue veins on his neck twitched into view.

He wished he could rush to Yun Huang and Yun Lei's side, to stand before the two children; Yun He vaguely speculated that after Yun Huang awakened the ancient village bloodline, perhaps she had entered the eye of that Sword Dao Divine…

A prodigy who has awakened the ancient village bloodline… what extraordinary value!

The Dark Heavenly Court is most famous for its research on ancient village bloodlines; within the Court resides an immortal divine, renowned for alchemy, and this immortal especially loves studying ancient village bloodlines…

Thus, many Divine Officials of the Dark Heavenly Court specifically hunt for ancient‑village cultivators who have awakened bloodlines, forcibly buying and selling them, sending them to the immortal for alchemical study.

Yun He originally thought that Yun Huang's bloodline, awakened under everyone's watchful eyes, would not be targeted.

How could he have imagined? The Divine Officials of the Dark Heavenly Court…

They care not at all for any rules!

They care not at all for the conscience‑laden accusations that public scrutiny brings!

Li Che patted Yun Huang and Yun Lei on the head, indicating that the two should follow him.

"Don't worry, you won't be harmed."

Li Che smiled faintly.

Yun Huang and Yun Lei indeed would be safe; aside from the Lightning Chess pieces Li Che left on them, the mere fact of their awakened bloodlines meant the two children were of extraordinary worth.

That high‑ranking Divine Official would certainly not wish to harm the two children, but would instead raise them as alchemical offerings for the immortal.

When that Melding Dao Divine took Yun Huang and Yun Lei away.

Another Melding Dao Divine's gaze coldly locked onto Li Che, Yun He and the others.

In Li Che's mind, Xiao Su Da recounted some of the Dark Heavenly Court's sordid schemes against awakened ancient village bloodline bearers.

Li Che couldn't help but fall silent.

No wonder Yun He showed little joy at the activation of Yun Huang's ancient village bloodline; the reason lay right here.

Li Che, accompanied by Zhang Ya, Xiao Su Da, and Yun He, followed that Melding Dao Divine up Ruxuan Mountain.

The surrounding mist grew ever denser, and the divinity thickened further.

In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, where divinity is normally very thin.

Yet this Ruxuan Mountain possessed a divinity concentration far surpassing its surroundings, undoubtedly linked to the mountain's Divine Eagle Formation.

The area grew increasingly quiet, and an invisible pressure kept descending.

As a Second Disaster Calamity Sovereign, Yun He now felt a mountain pressing against his back, gasping for breath, even the act of lifting a foot becoming arduous.

"Divine Official, I can't move… this old bone of mine truly cannot go on."

Yun He shouted. The Melding Dao Divine halted, turned slowly, and a divine altar phenomenon appeared behind him; divine fire burned upon it, casting auspicious rays, with the aura of the Great Dao, as if within the glow a Great Dao disc had solidified.

This is the symbol of the Melding Dao Realm, merging the Great Dao's power that communicates with the eternal river into one's own divine altar, blending with the mortal body.

The terrifying divine might did not dissipate; instead it fell even more dreadfully.

"Since we can't go, then let's set out."

The Melding Dao Divine spoke indifferently.

"Sir! Why is this?!"

"My Yunxiao Village… in this Divine Gambling War, secured a slot in the Thousand Villages Divine Gambling War, witnessed by many ancient villages of Xuanxiao Heaven!"

Yun He's complexion changed dramatically.

He had not expected that the Dark Heavenly Court's divine…

to be so reckless to this degree, caring not at all for the lives of these ancient‑village cultivators.

!

They order a kill and kill, like livestock!

"Just a single slot, other villages can replace it; there are more than one village that want Yunxiao Village to lose its slot."

The Melding Dao Divine smiled lightly: "As for why… my Dark Heavenly Court Divine Official acts, must I explain to you, a village chief of Five Elders Village?!"

Boom—!!!

Countless divinity burst from the flesh of that Melding Dao Divine, whose body turned a blazing crimson, scorching hot, the divinity merging with its blood and spouting outward!

He took a step.

Upon his flesh, divine blood surged like dragons and serpents, coursing through the body, muscles piling like a thick stalk, blue veins surfacing, trembling like a dragon!

This Melding Dao Divine had manifested an overwhelmingly fierce divine martial body!

It is a divine being that fuses the martial path with the divine path!

Divinity exploded outward, seemingly forming tangible matter, surging like rolling waves!

Warping the void, scorching and boiling!

Boom!

It was merely a gust of pressure falling, and Yun He lost even the strength to twitch a single finger.

The gap between the Second Disaster Calamity Sovereign and the Melding Dao Divine was far, far too great.

Yun He was utterly desperate.

He turned his head toward Li Che, his eyes unable to hide remorse.

His death would be fine, but it would have implicated Li Che…

However, at this sight, Yun He was stunned.

Because Li Che's ink‑black robe fluttered, his jet‑black, vigorous hair crackling like black lightning, striking repeatedly.

"Mr. Mo Che…"

Yun He murmured.

Li Che's expression was calm, showing no sign of suppression.

It seemed that the pressure displayed by the Melding Dao Divine before him was like a gentle breeze, causing not the slightest ripple.

"Zhang Ya linked arms with Li Che, the little fox leapt onto Li Che's shoulder."

Translation: Zhang Ya linked arms with Li Che, the little fox leaping onto Li Che's shoulder.

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"Yun He opened his mouth slightly."

Translation: Yun He slightly opened his mouth.

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"Li Che nodded gently: 'It's fine... nothing's wrong.'"

Translation: Li Che nodded gently: "It's fine…… nothing's wrong."

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"Just like what he said to Yun Huang and Yun Lei."

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"Li Che still used the same words to comfort Yun He."

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"And Yun He also understood in an instant."

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"The Fused-Dao Realm Divine Spirit's eyes narrowed, also sensing something unusual; from Li Che's body he saw an extremely intense threat."

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"His expression suddenly changed."

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"He couldn't help but recall the words of the Grand Divine Official……"

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"The Young Emperor once led many Slay-Dao Divine Spirits to search in the direction of Cloudsky Village……"

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"Could it be……"

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Translation: Boom——!!!

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Chinese

Translation: This Fused-Dao Divine Spirit, without hesitation, tapped the toe on the ground of the mountain's interior, intending to shatter the void and flee.

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Chinese

Translation: But this Fused-Dao Divine Spirit's expression drastically changed.

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Translation: Because he felt that the space behind him suddenly became extremely tough!

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Translation: "You……"

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Translation: Li Che's eyes deep, he slowly stepped forward.

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Chinese

Translation: His aura suddenly shifted, the vast divinity, like a tide, gradually surged forth.

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Translation: Rumble——

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Translation: As if a divine mountain rose from the flat ground, boundless divinity, like a wave, surged out from all sides of the divine mountain, flooding the plain, stirring up thousands of waves!

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Translation: The Heaven-Earth Chessboard shot out instantly, swirling above, sealing the surrounding void.

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Translation: This Fused-Dao Divine Spirit simply could not tear through space to flee……

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Translation: "Damn it!"

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Translation: This Fused-Dao Divine Spirit's eyes involuntarily changed.

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Translation: Feeling the terrifying divine might continuously emanating from Li Che's body, the sheer amount of divinity gave him a sense of unfathomable depth!

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Chinese

Translation: Roar——!!

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Translation: As if a true dragon roared!

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Translation: One after another, boundless divinity vortices exploded from behind the figure standing still!

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Chinese

Translation: This Fused-Dao Divine Spirit watched this scene……

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Chinese

Translation: A heart gradually sank to the valley floor.

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Chinese

Translation: Dealing with the villagers of the Five Elders Ancient Village……

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Chinese

Translation: I thought I was kicking cotton, but I ended up kicking a steel plate covered in sharp spikes!

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Translation: Yun Huang and Yun Lei walked side by side, their hearts heavy.

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Chinese

Translation: Under the guidance of a Fused-Dao Divine Spirit, they arrived at the summit of Enter Mystic Mountain.

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Chinese

Translation: The entire summit hovered above the cloud sea; to the naked eye, all that could be seen were rolling white clouds, with no view of the base below.

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Translation: A brilliant sun hung above the cloud sea, radiating light, myriad splendors.

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Translation: Yun Huang and Yun Lei were shocked by this sight, deeply shaken; for a moment, their petty worries vanished like smoke.

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Chinese

Translation: "Not bad, indeed the Ancient Village Bloodline has awakened……"

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Translation: "Excellent, awakening the Ancient Village Bloodline at nine years old, the Immortal will surely be extremely pleased; it's been a long time since such a fine Ancient Village Bloodline was offered for His research."

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Translation: This Slay-Dao Divine Spirit sat on the summit, eyes opening wide, brilliant light that made Yun Huang and Yun Lei hardly able to open their eyes.

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Translation: Terrific divine might surged forth, causing the cloud sea to roar like a beast.

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Translation: The pressure felt as if the entire divine mountain were slammed hard onto the backs of Yun Huang and Yun Lei.

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Translation: "The venerable Immortal Lord acted, capturing the Restorative Divine Spirit of the Prison Lotus faction and the Heaven-Equal Demon Monkey…… intending to refine the demon monkey, to forge a batch of 'Great-Small Heavenly God Pills'; once refined, the Great Heavenly God Pill can help the other two Earth Immortals of my Dark Heaven Court ascend to Heaven Immortality…… the Small Heavenly God Pill can even increase the Nirvana Divine Spirit's chance to impact immortality by seventy percent!"

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Chinese

Translation: "And the Ancient Village Bloodline…… is the ingredient for this batch of Great-Small Heavenly God Pills!"

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Chinese

Translation: This Slay-Dao Divine Spirit, with a piercing gaze, spoke.

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Translation: His voice boomed, shaking the cloud sea into turmoil.

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Translation: Without any concealment, it caused Yun Huang and Yun Lei's faces to turn deathly pale in an instant.

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Children…… You can walk out of Cloud Heaven Ancient Village, even awaken the village's bloodline—it's not easy, but Cloud Heaven Ancient Village is a Five Elders Ancient Village; according to what this divine official has investigated, the resources of Cloud Heaven Ancient Village have reached their limit…… it can no longer satisfy the cultivation of the next generation's genius.

So, child, if you are willing to become medicinal material, this divine official can approve granting Cloud Heaven Village one hundred one-leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystals, three hundred Three Purities lower-rank Divinity Crystals—how about that?

The Slaying Dao Divine Spirit gazed at Yun Huang with a scorching gaze, and said.

His words fell.

Flowing light intertwined around his body.

One after another, Dao Essence Divine Crystals with leaves growing inside, and one after another, Divinity Crystals shimmering with divine mist, floated around his body, like stars dotted across the night sky—extremely bright and dazzling.

Yun Huang and Yun Lei were instantly stunned by this grand gesture.

They had never seen so many Dao Essence Divine Crystals and Divinity Crystals from childhood to adulthood, which somewhat shook their worldview.

Yun Huang even felt somewhat tempted…

If with her own life she could exchange for the village so many resources…

The Slaying Dao Divine Spirit curled the corner of his mouth with a faint smile, looking at the tempted Yun Huang and Yun Lei, the sneer at the corner of his mouth utterly undisguised.

For the ancient village's self-reliant and strong-willed children, he knew exactly how to control their hearts.

These children single-mindedly wanted to earn resources for the village.

He only needed to dangle a little benefit to hook these children, who would willingly sell themselves.

As for the resources promised to these children…

Hehe, in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, how precious are Dao Essence Divine Crystals and Divine Nature Crystals?

How could he waste it on that trashy Five Elders Ancient Clan Village?

Anyway, these children would eventually end up in Immortal Lao Jun's alchemy furnace, and they could never know whether those resources had reached their village.

"Sister! Don't!"

Yun Lei suddenly came to his senses, fiercely grabbing Yun Huang's hand and shouting shrilly.

"He's deceiving us!"

"The village chief told us… the spirits of the Dark Heavenly Court are the most treacherous; they won't give the resources you exchange to the village! They'll seize them for themselves!"

"Sister, don't believe him!"

Yun Lei's face flushed red.

Yun Huang's face was exceedingly complex; how could she not know?

But given the circumstances, she had no room to choose.

If she refused…

then none of them would survive.

The Dark Heavenly Court's rule over Xuan Xiao Heaven was absolute hegemony.

Even possessing the Two Saints Ancient Village guarded by an immortal, facing the Dark Heavenly Court's multitude of gods, they could only retreat—how could they resist?

"If I agree to you… could you let the village chief of my Yun Xiao Village, as well as my teacher and others, live safely?"

Yun Huang gritted her teeth and said.

At just nine years old, she faced the darkness; though her legs trembled, she bravely put forward her own conditions.

The Slay Dao Divine Spirit sat enthroned on the blue stone atop the mountain peak, his divine might vast as an abyss.

His deep, bright eyes fixed on the stubborn, straight-backed little girl who resembled a phoenix spreading its wings; he paused slightly, the corner of his mouth lifting in a faint arc.

Although I don't know whether the idle folk of Yun Xiao Village have already been dealt with.

But it wouldn't hinder his agreement.

Coaxing children, he still could do it.

"Fine, Divine Official agrees."

Yun Huang's crimson hair kept flying as she stared at the Slay Dao Divine Spirit, feeling tears stream from her eyes, those tears tinged with blood—blood tears from being unable to bear gazing upon the Slay Dao Divine Spirit.

"Moreover… among the resources, we must add ten Two-Leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystals!"

"My younger brother also has the same bloodline flowing in him; though he hasn't awakened this time, he will awaken imminently!"

"We two siblings share the twin ancient village bloodline! Using it to refine pills would be even more beneficial!"

Yun Huang panted heavily, yet she was cruelly stating her own worth.

The Slay Dao Divine Spirit's eyes narrowed slightly, and the pressure surged.

"Are you bargaining with me?"

Yun Huang's body swayed, on the verge of collapsing.

Yun Lei collapsed limp on the ground, gritting his teeth as he let out a roar; flames shot up from his body, and a fire phoenix appeared, reborn from the fire under the immense pressure.

"Good, good, good…"

The Slay Dao Divine Spirit was not angry but pleased.

"Good…"

"Divine Official agrees!"

The terrifying pressure vanished suddenly.

Yun Huang and Yun Lei were like they had been fished out of the water.

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes full of tragic sorrow; they never imagined that this divine gamble expedition would end like this.

"We… feel ashamed of our teacher's cultivation."

"We failed to help our teacher reunite with his daughter…"

Yun Huang's heart was filled with guilt.

"Teacher… sorry."

Yun Huang clenched her fists, bloody tears swirling in her eye sockets.

Suddenly.

A warm, large hand covered her head.

Warm and smooth like jade.

It filled her with a sense of ease.

Yun Huang suddenly lifted her head and saw a figure in a billowing black robe.

Li Che gently, softly stroked the heads of the two stubborn yet mature children, Yun Huang and Yun Lei.

"Ten Two-Leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystals… you think that's enough to trade for you?"

"My disciple, Li Che's, is not that cheap."

(End of chapter)