Chapter 576: with translation of chapter title
Boom—
The entire void trembled, a terrifying aura burst forth, as if the firmament of the Tai Su Heaven had instantly fallen into boundless darkness.
Before the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, figures shuddered, jerked their heads around, and looked toward the direction where that terrifying aura erupted.
Has the Great Sage Equal to Heaven broken free?!
Even Li Che's eyes flashed with an unusual color, deep and impossible to dispel!
A colossal phantom of a cauldron appeared between heaven and earth, a three-legged cauldron standing, countless earth‑buried fires were drawn, erupting violently and shooting into the clouds, rolling flames!
And a golden‑radiant figure turned into a golden light shooting skyward; countless chains clanged and clattered around him, swaying with a clatter!
"Jade Lotus Equal to Heaven!"
"Indeed it is him—what a mighty aura! Even after being transformed into the Eight World Temple Gods, he can still erupt with such terrifying power!"
"Truly remarkable! I've heard the origins of this Equal to Heaven are fearsome—not a deity of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, but filled with profound mystery!"
……
Before the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, all figures wore looks of terror, crying out in shock.
Hummm—
A terrifying life‑and‑death aura spread and intertwined; within the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, it seemed a clear crane's cry exploded, and a golden crane‑shaped phantom stretched across heaven and earth!
It was as if an immeasurably wide road had been laid, the breaths of life and death rolling and surging within, rampant and intertwined.
Nirvana Heavenly King!
A Nirvana Heavenly King emerged from the treasure pavilion—a thin middle‑aged man in golden feather robes, his eyes sharp.
"Everyone, rest assured—this is merely a struggle of the Jade Lotus Equal to Heaven; the teacher himself presides, and unless the Equal to Heaven returns to his peak, able to fight heaven and be immortal, otherwise, before the teacher, this demon monkey cannot stir any wave."
A calm voice issued from the thin middle‑aged man's mouth, forming a powerful ripple that spread through heaven and earth.
It even contained a ripple that let one's mind grow tranquil.
The previously tumultuous Dou Tian Palace City instantly fell silent, slowly returning to peace.
Whooo—
Wild winds raged, the heavens black as ink, heavy clouds rolling, oppressive and stagnant.
Li Che's jet‑black, lustrous hair was blown about, swaying like black lightning.
His eyes fixed on the figure that broke through the cauldron phantom, activating the Wish‑Granting Golden Hoop Staff; countless ancient runes, forged by the will of heaven and earth, lashed down like heavenly thunder.
Smashing the Equal to Heaven that had burst from the cauldron into submission!
Roar—
The deafening ape howl was like a blade that splits the heavens!
Li Che's fist in his sleeve clenched involuntarily, his face cold and grim.
Yet deep within the Dou Tian Palace, the Equal to Heaven's form erupted with endless divinity, swelling violently into a colossal divine ape phantom towering ten thousand zhang!
His five fingers gripped the Wish‑Granting Golden Hoop Staff; the staff blazed with golden light, myriad glints like sharp blades, constantly striking the cauldron!
Causing the cauldron phantom to tremble incessantly, ringing out as if it were about to shatter from the blows!
"It looks like it's about to break?!"
Someone couldn't help but exclaim!
The Golden Crane King hovered in mid‑air, two strands of golden hair hanging from his forehead, swaying gently in the wind.
"Break? Ridiculous."
"A mere demon monkey, already suppressed and a broken vessel—how could he break an immortal seal?"
A light laugh came from the Golden Crane King's mouth.
"Even the teacher need not act."
The words finished.
The Golden Crane King raised his head and let out a long cry, his whole body transforming into a gilded golden crane, shooting skyward like a golden treasure sword, cleaving the void and leaving an endless fissure!
And the Dou Tian Palace City began to tremble violently!
One after another, Nine Nether Life‑Death Roads rose up.
At the end of each Nine Nether Life‑Death Road sat a figure, for example the Golden Crane King seated at the terminus of one road, behind him the primordial will of heaven and earth booming!
Hiss—
Before the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion!
Sounds of sucking in cold air echoed, rising.
As if the surrounding air were being forcibly drained!
Ji Shaohao narrowed his eyes, his white robe fluttering in the wind, his eyes narrowed, a half‑smile.
And Shi Shaojia and Fu Shaoxi, among the other young emperors, their faces subtly changed; the divine eagle immortal guards behind them looked grim, revealing a hint of fear.
"Five Nirvana Heavenly Kings!"
A solemn voice came from Fu Shaoxi's mouth.
The five Nine Nether Life‑Death Roads were like nine dragons of death and life intertwined, piercing the heavens, dancing wildly across heaven and earth!
No sign of the Immortal Lao Jun making a move.
Only the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings acting together, forming a spell like a spiderweb spread across the sky above the Dou Tian Palace City!
Then they suddenly slammed down, the chains snapping taut, seeking to repress the Equal to Heaven's deity back into the cauldron!
Everyone stared at this scene.
No one expected such a grand spectacle—five Nirvana Heavenly Kings actually dueling with the demon monkey!
Li Che stared coldly, his face like an ancient well, without ripple.
As the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings acted, the demon monkey's body was covered in dense chains; his Wish‑Granting Golden Hoop Staff thrust fiercely upward at the formation!
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Boom—
The whole void shook, a terrifying aura erupted, as if the firmament of the Tai Su Heaven instantly plunged into endless darkness.
Before the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, countless figures were shocked, jerked their heads, and looked toward the direction where the terrifying aura erupted.
Has the Great Sage Equal to Heaven broken free?!
Even Li Che's eyes flashed with an unusual color, deep and impossible to dispel!
A colossal phantom of a cauldron appeared between heaven and earth, a three‑legged cauldron standing, countless earth‑buried fires were drawn, erupting violently and shooting into the clouds, rolling flames!
And a golden‑radiant figure turned into a golden light shooting skyward; countless chains clanged and clattered around him, swaying with a clatter!
Jade Lotus Equal to Heaven!
Indeed it is him—what a mighty aura! Even after being transformed into the Eight World Temple Gods, he can still erupt with such terrifying power!
Truly remarkable! I've heard the origins of this Equal to Heaven are fearsome—not a deity of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, but filled with profound mystery!
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Before the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, all figures wore looks of terror, crying out in shock.
Hummm—
A terrifying life‑and‑death aura spread and intertwined; within the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, it seemed a clear crane's cry exploded, and a golden crane‑shaped phantom stretched across heaven and earth!
It was as if an immeasurably wide road had been laid, the breaths of life and death rolling and surging within, rampant and intertwined.
Nirvana Heavenly King!
A Nirvana Heavenly King emerged from the treasure pavilion—a thin middle‑aged man in golden feather robes, his eyes sharp.
Everyone, rest assured—this is merely a struggle of the Jade Lotus Equal to Heaven; the teacher himself presides, and unless the Equal to Heaven returns to his peak, able to fight heaven and be immortal, otherwise, before the teacher, this demon monkey cannot stir any wave.
A calm voice issued from the thin middle‑aged man's mouth, forming a powerful ripple that spread through heaven and earth.
It even contained a ripple that let one's mind grow tranquil.
The previously tumultuous Dou Tian Palace City instantly fell silent, slowly returning to peace.
Whooo—
Wild winds raged, the heavens black as ink, heavy clouds rolling, oppressive and stagnant.
Li Che's jet‑black, lustrous hair was blown about, swaying like black lightning.
His eyes fixed on the figure that broke through the cauldron phantom, activating the Wish‑Granting Golden Hoop Staff; countless ancient runes, forged by the will of heaven and earth, lashed down like heavenly thunder.
Smashing the Equal to Heaven that had burst from the cauldron into submission!
Roar—
The deafening ape howl was like a blade that splits the heavens!
Li Che's fist in his sleeve clenched involuntarily, his face cold and grim.
Yet deep within the Dou Tian Palace, the Equal to Heaven's form erupted with endless divinity, swelling violently into a colossal divine ape phantom towering ten thousand zhang!
His five fingers gripped the Wish‑Granting Golden Hoop Staff; the staff blazed with golden light, myriad glints like sharp blades, constantly striking the cauldron!
Causing the cauldron phantom to tremble incessantly, ringing out as if it were about to shatter from the blows!
It looks like it's about to break?!
Someone couldn't help but exclaim!
The Golden Crane King hovered in mid‑air, two strands of golden hair hanging from his forehead, swaying gently in the wind.
Break? Ridiculous.
A mere demon monkey, already suppressed and a broken vessel—how could he break an immortal seal?
A light laugh came from the Golden Crane King's mouth.
Even the teacher need not act.
The words finished.
The Golden Crane King raised his head and let out a long cry, his whole body transforming into a gilded golden crane, shooting skyward like a golden treasure sword, cleaving the void and leaving an endless fissure!
And the Dou Tian Palace City began to tremble violently!
One after another, Nine Nether Life‑Death Roads rose up.
At the end of each Nine Nether Life‑Death Road sat a figure, for example the Golden Crane King seated at the terminus of one road, behind him the primordial will of heaven and earth booming!
Hiss—
Before the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion!
Sounds of sucking in cold air echoed, rising.
As if the surrounding air were being forcibly drained!
Ji Shaohao narrowed his eyes, his white robe fluttering in the wind, his eyes narrowed, a half‑smile.
And Shi Shaojia and Fu Shaoxi, among the other young emperors, their faces subtly changed; the divine eagle immortal guards behind them looked grim, revealing a hint of fear.
Five Nirvana Heavenly Kings!
A solemn voice came from Fu Shaoxi's mouth.
The five Nine Nether Life‑Death Roads were like nine dragons of death and life intertwined, piercing the heavens, dancing wildly across heaven and earth!
No sign of the Immortal Lao Jun making a move.
Only the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings acting together, forming a spell like a spiderweb spread across the sky above the Dou Tian Palace City!
Then they suddenly slammed down, the chains snapping taut, seeking to repress the Equal to Heaven's deity back into the cauldron!
Everyone stared at this scene.
No one expected such a grand spectacle—five Nirvana Heavenly Kings actually dueling with the demon monkey!
Li Che stared coldly, his face like an ancient well, without ripple.
As the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings acted, the demon monkey's body was covered in dense chains; his Wish‑Granting Golden Hoop Staff thrust fiercely upward at the formation!
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With a dong, it let out an ear-splitting dull roar!
Terrifying explosive roar shook!
The entire Dou Tian Palace City seemed to undergo an earth-shaking, mountain-moving situation!
The five Nirvana Heavenly Kings simultaneously suppressed, as if five suns blazed forth with extreme radiance!
The scene actually seemed to have fallen into a stalemate.
"This demon monkey... must know that this time it's truly a matter of life and death, so it gave its all, hoping to break through the barrier and escape to safety!"
Before the Drunken Eight Trigrams Pavilion, Ji Shao Hao exhaled a breath and said.
Fu Shao Xi and Shi Shao Jia, the two young emperors, also nodded.
"Waiting for the Thus: Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly to end, eighty-one arrayed Divine Eagle Immortal Hands will be selected, forming a divine alchemy array to assist the Immortal Old Lord in refining the demon monkey; this demon monkey... will have no escape even with wings!"
"It will be refined into the Qi Tian Divine Pill under the earth's vein fire, combined with the supreme immortal power of the Immortal Old Lord! A rare immortal divine pill!"
Both of their words carried a hint of eagerness.
Boom—
Above the firmament, the stalemate was quickly broken.
The five Nirvana Heavenly Kings could not suppress the exhausted yet striving Qi Tian Temple deity.
Suddenly.
Between heaven and earth, endless profundity arose.
"Demon monkey."
A sound exploded, accompanied by the sound, the void of the entire Dou Tian Palace City seemed to have clusters of flowers blooming, countless streams of light intertwining like a dream!
Marvelous phenomena appeared, extraordinarily gorgeous!
A terrifying immortal will erupted from the depths of the Dou Tian Palace City, surging forth like a wave.
Then, in the void, it condensed into an immensely huge hand.
The hand lightly patted down.
Instantly, endless air waves exploded, as if tens of thousands of angry dragons roared and surged at the sides of the hand, bellowing the azure heavens!
Instantly, the stalemate was completely broken.
With the hand formed from the immortal will lending its aid, the breakthrough of the Ruyi Golden Cudgel was instantly blocked.
Even the trend of breakthrough stiffened.
It seemed as if everything was suppressed by a single palm—wind, fire, and airflow all suppressed, pressed down by that palm!
Hum—
The breakthrough of the golden hoop staff instantly failed, being pressed down again!
This breakthrough failure caused the light on the Ruyi Golden Cudgel to instantly become slightly dim.
The Ruyi Golden Cudgel reinserted itself, as if fiercely driven into the earth, its surface undergoing countless tremors.
With a bang, it exploded.
The Ruyi Golden Cudgel bent to the extreme, then trembled and burst open, emitting an ultimate splendid golden light, shooting out, shattering the void, spinning, smashing into the void, as if struck by turbulent currents and vanishing without trace.
And the Qi Tian figure also withdrew from the divine ape posture, turning into a slender human shape, with countless chains entwining his body, binding his arms and legs.
The chains suddenly straightened, accompanied by a clack-clack-clack sound.
Pulling him back into the alchemy furnace.
The lid, flung into the air, tumbled down and landed steadily with a clang on the opening.
Covering the alchemy furnace again.
Qi Tian's face remained calm and unchanged; this was not his first failure—during this period he had attempted too many breakouts, but all were suppressed by the Immortal Old Lord.
It was like a contest, and now it finally must decide the ultimate victory or defeat.
Hummm—
The immensely huge hand covering the alchemy furnace dissipated, turning into a breeze that filled the sky.
At the same time, the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings all acted, their formed pattern falling again upon the alchemy furnace, causing that illusory furnace to vanish instantly from heaven and earth.
The terrifying momentum thus fell its curtain.
Only left inside the Dou Tian Palace City were all the cultivators who had rushed from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, gaping in astonishment.
The remnants of that immortal will still lingered, the breeze it turned into carrying an awesome dread that made souls tremble.
Li Che held Xixi's hand, his dark robe fluttering, his eyes cold and still.
He looked up at the firmament, watching the Qi Tian who had been repressed again, his face showing little change.
Because, everything is fake.
The Fei Lei chess piece he left on Qi Tian sensed that everything was fake.
The immortal will is real, the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings acting together is real, the Ruyi Golden Cudgel is real……
Only that Qi Tian who broke out of the alchemy furnace is fake.
The true Qi Tian remains suppressed and sealed.
That Qi Tian who broke out of the furnace and was suppressed by the five Nirvana Heavenly Kings is fundamentally not the true Qi Tian.
"A self-directed, self-performed good play……"
"To intimidate the strong ones of Black Sumeru and the Guile Demon Cave?"
Li Che, pondering, this should be a good play orchestrated by the powerhouses of the Dark Heavenly Court.
As for the purpose……
Naturally, it was to intimidate.
To intimidate the mighty divine spirits of Black Sumeru and the Guile Demon Cave, as well as those Divine Eagle Immortal Hands, making them tremble with fear, and also to create more opportunities for the Divine Eagle Immortal Hands of the Dark Heavenly Court.
Li Che shook his head; there was not much change on his face.
He clenched his fist, but there was not much emotional fluctuation; his heart stirred slightly, watching the void slowly healing...
That position is where the As-you-will Golden Hoop Staff was flicked and smashed into the void turbulent currents.
The As-you-will Golden Hoop Staff will continually drift within the spatial turbulent currents, its whereabouts unknown.
This divine weapon...
The divine spirits of the Dark Heaven Court obtained it from Qi Tian's hands, wanting to try to seize and refine it, but discovered it could not be refined at all, so they could only choose to exile it.
After all, without the As-you-will Golden Hoop Staff, the Prison Lotus Qi Tian's combat strength would weaken considerably, and his threat would greatly diminish.
"As-you-will Golden Hoop Staff..."
"Now... it belongs to me."
Li Che murmured softly.
He slightly closed his eyes, and instantly clearly perceived that divine weapon within the spatial turbulent currents, like a helpless wandering soul, constantly being struck and flung sideways by the turbulent currents' breath, the As-you-will Golden Hoop Staff.
He and the As-you-will Golden Hoop Staff, this divine weapon, had long established a connection; previously, because the staff was separated by an infinite and vast domain barrier, he could not sense the weapon's aura, just as he could not sense Qi Tian's position.
But now, it is different.
He can clearly sense the condition of the divine weapon.
However...
"The Dark Heaven Court side intentionally separated the As-you-will Golden Hoop Staff from Qi Tian, more like fishing... although the As-you-will Golden Hoop Staff was exiled into the void turbulent currents, there must surely be a powerful one sensing it in the dark."
As expected.
Within Li Che's perception.
The turbulent currents seemed to be split by a sharp sword light.
Then, a hand clenched its five fingers, grasping the As-you-will Golden Hoop Staff, countless clashing sword lights entwined around the staff, erecting this divine weapon.
Li Che's perception trembled slightly.
His eyes narrowed, his heart pondered deeply, wanting to think over who had taken the As-you-will Golden Hoop Staff!
However, before he could think deeply, his train of thought was interrupted.
"Cangche Immortal Hand, all right, the matter is over; we enter the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, the banquet is about to begin."
Just as Li Che was pondering, a light laugh came from Ji Shaohao's mouth.
Li Che turned his head and saw Ji Shaohao in white robes fluttering, a smile of good mood hanging on his face.
From Ji Shaohao's expression, it is obvious he knows, or rather is involved in this self-directed, self-performed grand play of 'Suppressing the Qi Tian Demon Monkey', even deeply related, possibly the proposer.
Perhaps in refining the Qi Tian Divine Pill, the Immortal Old Lord does not care who receives the Qi Tian Divine Pill; otherwise he would not have chosen to hold the Thus: Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly, inviting the Divine Eagle Immortal Hands and Holy Hands of the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to attend the assembly.
However, for the Dark Heaven Court's Nirvana Heavenly Kings, the distribution of the Qi Tian Divine Pill is of utmost importance; they naturally will exert all effort to keep the Qi Tian Divine Pill within the Dark Heaven Court and seize the share.
It is quite evident that the Dark Heaven Court's five great Nirvana Heavenly Kings all acted together, the scene of suppressing the Prison Lotus Qi Tian still brought considerable impact and momentum.
The Divine Eagle Immortal Hands of Black Sumeru and the Guile Demon Cave, each one, had extremely solemn expressions.
They even began to gauge the Immortal Old Lord's will, after all, the Primordial Plain Heaven is the Dark Heaven Court's home turf; for the Dark Heaven Court's Divine Eagle Immortal Hands, this is the home region, so the competition naturally brings greater pressure.
This is also exactly what Ji Shaohao intended to achieve.
Hum—
The piercing crane cry tore the firmament; everyone felt only a sharp pain in their eardrums, like a thunderous roar echoing between heaven and earth, countless air currents raging wildly.
A mighty pressure swept over; the Nirvana Heavenly King Golden Crane King had already returned before the pavilion.
He glanced at the crowd before the treasure pavilion, a smile appearing in his sharp eyes, he nodded: "Come in."
"The demon monkey has been suppressed, no serious problem, everyone come, the banquet will begin."
The words having been spoken.
Golden Crane King's golden feathered robe fluttered as he strode straight into the treasure pavilion.
Ji Shaohao took the lead, following behind Golden Crane King; Li Che, bringing Xixi, naturally followed as well.
Then Shi Shao Jia, Fu Shao Xi and the others also reacted, their faces solemn, they followed into the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion.
Unlike Li Che, they had not left a Flying Thunder chess piece on Qi Tian, so they were unaware that the shocking scene just now was a self-directed, self-performed grand play by a powerhouse of the Dark Heaven Court.
In their hearts they still lingered on the terrifying power displayed when the Dark Heaven Court suppressed the Qi Tian Demon Monkey.
This deterrence is a real existence.
The Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, as the grandest tavern within the Dou Tian Palace City, has an immense background; the pavilion is not only decorated with gold and brilliance, even its interior decoration follows a luxurious line.
Countless divine-grain crystals polished bricks were affixed to the walls and pillars; moreover, the radiant blossoming of Dao-infused divine crystals served as decorative lighting, making onlookers dazzled and entranced.
Ji Shaohao brought Li Che into the treasure building; as the Young Emperor, he naturally had his own private booth, isolating him from contact with the Divine Eagle Immortal Hands of other ancient village forces.
Shi Shao Jia and Fu Shao Xi, representing Black Sumeru and the Guile Demon Cave, were likewise the same.
Inside the booth, tables were arranged, laden with delicacies and fine foods.
Xixi entered the booth, carrying little Su Da, happily ran toward the table, and began to feast heartily.
Ji Shaohao glanced at it with a smile, not minding, but his gaze burned hotly toward Li Che.
"Cangche Immortal Hand, the later contest will be up to Cangche Immortal Hand."
Ji Shaohao's eyes flickered.
He had indeed produced an eight-leaf Dao-infused divine crystal as a reward; for today's contest in the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion, Ji Shaohao placed great importance on it.
Because this contest can suppress a leading contender; later, at the actual assessment site of the Thus: Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly, Cangche Immortal Hand will be able to raise his momentum by a notch, basically securing a share.
"Young Emperor, rest assured; having received the Dao-infused divine crystal, I will surely exert my utmost effort—this is the most basic professional integrity."
Li Che said with a smile.
"The Guile Demon Cave and Black Sumeru two major divine factions are the most skilled in Divine Eagle techniques; the Dark Heaven Court is considerably inferior by comparison……"
"This Young Emperor has also heard that the Divine Eagle Immortal Hand roster of the Guile Demon Cave and Black Sumeru this time has five more than our Dark Heaven Court's Xuanxiao Heaven's ten Divine Eagle Immortal Hands; this shows that the ones Fu Shao Xi and Shi Shao Jia favor can make it to the end, competing for the eighty-one array Immortal Hand spots, giving them five more than us."
Ji Shaohao said solemnly.
Translation: "Ji Shaohao said solemnly."
Ji Shaohao said solemnly.
Even more than that, far exceeding five, because among the divine eagle immortal guards of the Dark Heavenly Court, a few are just here to muddle through and fish for benefits.
Translation: "Even more, the number far exceeds five, because among the Divine Craft Immortal Hands on this side of the Dark Heavenly Court, there are several who are just here to muddle through and fish for benefits."
translation: "just here to muddle through and fish for benefits."
Thus: "Even more, the number far exceeds five, because among the Divine Craft Immortal Hands on this side of the Dark Heavenly Court, there are several who are just here to muddle through and fish for benefits."
"The most important to watch in the Guigu Demon Cave is the divine eagle immortal guard from the Nuwa lineage, the Ba Snake!"
Translation: "\"What we need to watch most in the Deceptive Demon Lair is that Divine Craft Immortal Hand from the Nuwa lineage, Ba She! \""
We need to keep quotes. The Chinese line includes quotation marks. We'll keep them.
Thus: "\"What we need to watch most in the Deceptive Demon Lair is that Divine Craft Immortal Hand from the Nuwa lineage, Ba She! \""
"As for the divine eagle immortal guard to watch on the Black Sumeru side, you know it's their young emperor, Shi Shaojia, though he likely won't act personally in this battle."
Translation: "\"The Divine Craft Immortal Hand to watch most over in Black Sumeru, you also know, is naturally their young emperor, Shi Shaojia, but Shi Shaojia probably won't personally take action in this event. \""
We need to keep quotes.
Thus: "\"The Divine Craft Immortal Hand to watch most over in Black Sumeru, you also know, is naturally their young emperor, Shi Shaojia, but Shi Shaojia probably won't personally take action in this event. \""
"So, among the many divine eagle immortal guards of Black Sumeru, the one to focus on is called 'Golden Miro'; just like you, they're our ace! It's said there are over a thousand carved immortal eagle statues, and over a thousand Buddha eagle carvings."
Translation: "\"Therefore, among the many Divine Craft Immortal Hands of Black Sumeru, the one to focus on is called Jin Miluo, a Divine Craft Immortal Hand just like you—both are the ace of our lineup! I've heard that the carved Immortal Hand Divine Peng exceeds a thousand statues, and they have carved a group of a thousand Buddha Divine Peng. \""
We need to keep quotes.
Thus: "\"Therefore, among the many Divine Craft Immortal Hands of Black Sumeru, the one to focus on is called Jin Miluo, a Divine Craft Immortal Hand just like you—both are the ace of our lineup! I've heard that the carved Immortal Hand Divine Peng exceeds a thousand statues, and they have carved a group of a thousand Buddha Divine Peng. \""
"Ji Shaohao rose, looked out from the private room, and took in the entire view of the treasure pavilion."
Translation: "Ji Shaohao stood up, looked out from the private booth, and took in the entire view of the treasure pavilion."
"Ba Snake, Golden Miro…"
Translation: "Ba She, Jin Miluo……"
"Top‑tier beings among the divine eagle immortal guards, already close to the level of the Great Divine Eagle Immortal."
Translation: "A top-tier existence among the Divine Craft Immortal Hands, an existence not far from the level of Divine Craft Great Immortal."
"For Li Che, he has absolute confidence in his skill."
Translation: "As for Li Che, he has absolute confidence in his skill."
"But to defeat two veteran divine eagle immortal guards with his newly broken‑through skill is no easy feat."
Translation: "But to defeat two veteran Divine Craft Immortal Hands with his newly broken-through Divine Craft Immortal Hand skill is truly no small feat."
"Moreover, this banquet isn't only about the gods of Black Sumeru and the Guigu Demon Cave; the divine eagle immortal guards of the Three Great Two‑Sage Ancient Villages have also gathered here."
Translation: "Moreover, this banquet is not only a suppression of the gods from Black Sumeru and the Deceptive Demon Lair; the Divine Craft Immortal Hands of the Three Great Two-Saints Ancient Villages have also gathered here."
"Of course, aside from the Two‑Sage Ancient Villages, many village heads from the Three Pure Ones' upper, middle, lower ranks and the Four Sovereigns' upper, middle, lower ranks, seeking to seize opportunities, have paid a hefty price to sneak into the treasure pavilion."
Translation: "Of course, besides the Two-Saints Ancient Villages, many village heads of the Three Pure Ones upper, middle, lower ranks and the Four Sovereigns upper, middle, lower ranks, who sought to seize opportunities and take shortcuts, paid a considerable price to sneak into the treasure pavilion."
Three Pure Ones upper, middle, lower ranks; Four Sovereigns upper, middle, lower ranks
It's not that the treasure pavilion's defenses aren't strict enough; rather, these people of mixed origins are simply given too much.
Translation: "It's not that the treasure pavilion's defenses are lax; rather, these infiltrators offered too much."
"The Two-Sage ancient villages of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are actually not few; there are nine major Two-Sage ancient villages in total, but only three of them can barely keep up with the three major divine god factions."
Translation: "\"The Two-Saints Ancient Villages of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are actually not few; there are nine major Two-Saints Ancient Villages in total, but only three of them can barely keep up with the three major divine factions. \""
"They are the Ancestral Dragon Ancient Village, the Emperor Hong Ancient Village, and the Taiyi Ancient Village!"
Translation: "\"They are the Ancestral Dragon Ancient Village, the Emperor Goose Ancient Village, and the Supreme Unity Ancient Village! \""
Ji Shao Hao introduced Li Che to the three major Two-Sage-rank ancient villages in the other three private chambers.
Translation: "Ji Shaohao introduced Li Che to the Three Great Two-Saints rank ancient villages in the other three private booths."
Upon hearing this, Li Che's eyes narrowed involuntarily.
Translation: "Upon hearing this, Li Che's eyes involuntarily narrowed."
These three major Two-Sage ancient villages can be said to be the three strongest ancient villages among the current Nine Heavens and Ten Earths' clan settlements; they also represent the ancient villages, having contributed greatly to the mutual opposition between the clans and the three major divine god factions.
Translation: "These three great Two-Saints Ancient Villages can be said to be the three strongest ancient villages among the current Nine Heavens and Ten Earths ancient clan settlements, and they represent the ancient villages, having exerted great effort in the mutual opposition between the ancient clan and the three major divine factions."
"Among them, the Ancestral Dragon Ancient Village actually doesn't need too much attention; their divine condor arts are on par with our Dark Heavenly Court, but the Emperor Hong Ancient Village and the Taiyi Ancient Village require close attention, with the Emperor Hong Ancient Village being the most ancient clan among the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."
Translation: "\"Among them, the Ancestral Dragon Ancient Village actually doesn't need too much attention; their Divine Craft Immortal Hand skill is about on par with our Dark Heavenly Court, but the Emperor Goose Ancient Village and the Supreme Unity Ancient Village require close attention, and the Emperor Goose Ancient Village is in fact the most ancient clan of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. \""
"Do you know the origin of the Divine Condor Way?"
Translation: "\"Do you know the origin of the Way of the Divine Craft Immortal Hand? \""
"It comes from the Emperor Hong Ancient Village!"
Translation: "\"It comes from the Emperor Goose Ancient Village! \""
Ji Shao Hao's words left Li Che astonished.
Translation: "Ji Shaohao's words left Li Che astonished."
He really didn't know that the Divine Condor Way originated from this Two-Sage ancient village.
Translation: "He really didn't know that the Way of the Divine Craft Immortal Hand…… originated from this Two-Saints Ancient Village?"
"Although the Emperor Hong Ancient Village originated the Divine Condor Way, it is the Guigu Monster Cave and Black Sumeru that have expanded and glorified it, making the Emperor Hong Ancient Village nothing to fear."
Translation: "\"Although the Emperor Goose Ancient Village originated the Way of the Divine Craft Immortal Hand, it is the Deceptive Demon Lair and Black Sumeru that have expanded and glorified it; the Emperor Goose Ancient Village is therefore nothing to fear. \""
In Ji Shao Hao's words, he didn't really hold the Two-Sage ancient villages in high regard.
Translation: "In Ji Shaohao's words, he didn't really look highly upon the Two-Saints Ancient Villages."
It's obvious that in his eyes, only the Guigu Monster Cave and Black Sumeru are worthy of his attention.
Translation: "It is obvious that in his eyes, only the Deceptive Demon Lair and Black Sumeru are worthy of his regard."
But Li Che felt that Ji Shao Hao was getting a bit big-headed.
Translation: "But Li Che felt that Ji Shaohao was a bit swollen with pride……"
With the demeanor of the Dark Heavenly Court's Divine Condor immortals, how could he become so arrogant? Who gave him the courage?
Translation: "With the character of the Dark Heavenly Court's Divine Craft Immortal Hands, how could he possibly swell with pride…… Who gave him the courage?"
Oh? It's him, Li Che... then there's no problem.
Translation: "Oh? It's him, Li Che…… That's no problem."
The banquet was underway; Ji Shao Hao stayed in the private chamber for a while before leaving, naturally going to the side of the Golden Crane King. Not only Ji Shao Hao, but also Shao Jia, Fu Shao Xi, and the young emperors of the Emperor Hong, Taiyi, and Ancestral Dragon three major ancient villages all gathered around the Golden Crane King, the great disciple of the Immortal Elder Lord.
Translation: "The banquet was underway, Ji Shaohao stayed in the private booth for a while then left; he naturally went to the side of the Golden Crane King, and not only Ji Shaohao, but Shi Shaojia, Fu Shaoxi, and the young emperors of the Emperor Goose, Supreme Unity, and Ancestral Dragon ancient villages also all gathered around the Golden Crane King, this great disciple of the Elder Lord Immortal."
great disciple of the Elder Lord Immortal
Thus: "The banquet was underway, Ji Shaohao stayed in the private booth for a while then left; he naturally went to the side of the Golden Crane King, and not only Ji Shaohao, but Shi Shaojia, Fu Shaoxi, and the young emperors of the Emperor Goose, Supreme Unity, and Ancestral Dragon ancient villages also all gathered around the Golden Crane King, this great disciple of the Elder Lord Immortal."
Li Che also took the opportunity to relax, accompanying Xixi as they feasted heartily at the banquet.
Translation: "Li Che also enjoyed the leisure, beginning to accompany Xixi in feasting heartily at the banquet."
Mainly, the chef's skills at the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion are truly excellent; the dishes are fragrant, flavorful, and delicious—this is the most delicious food Li Che has ever eaten, aside from the boss's own cooking.
Translation: "Mainly, the chef's skills at the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion are truly excellent; the dishes prepared are perfect in color, aroma, and taste, making them the most delicious food Li Che has ever eaten, aside from the boss's cooking!"
We need to keep exclamation.
Thus: "Mainly, the chef's skills at the Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion are truly excellent; the dishes prepared are perfect in color, aroma, and taste, making them the most delicious food Li Che has ever eaten, aside from the boss's cooking!"
Moreover, these foods contain immense heavenly and earthly essence and divinity, etc.; they are practically a great tonic!
Translation: "Moreover, these foods contain immense heavenly and earthly essence, divinity, and so on; they are practically a great tonic!"
Xixi ate with grease dripping from her mouth, and the divinity in her body began to surge uncontrollably, almost unable to suppress the emergence of the Hell Lotus divine pattern on her forehead.
Translation: "Xixi ate with oil dripping from her mouth, the divinity in her body began to surge uncontrollably, and she could hardly suppress the emergence of the Hell Lotus divine pattern on her forehead."
And the banquet was halfway through.
Translation: "And the banquet had passed its halfway point."
The Golden Crane King then began to propose a preview match for the Divine Artisan Immortal Hands assembly.
Translation: "The Golden Crane King then began to propose a preview match for the Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly."
"This is to add a little prize to this banquet; if any Divine Condor immortal hand surpasses all other immortal hands and wins first place, I will offer a piece of Two-Sage lower-rank divinity crystal as a reward!"
Translation: "\"This is to add a little prize to this banquet; if any Divine Craft Immortal Hand surpasses all other Immortal Hands and wins first place, I will offer a Two-Saints Lower-rank Divine Essence Crystal as a reward! \""
The Golden Crane King raised the golden goblet in his hand and said with a smile.
Translation: "The Golden Crane King raised the golden goblet in his hand and said with a smile."
The two strands of golden hair on his forehead fluttered.
Translation: "The two strands of golden hair on his forehead fluttered."
"Two-Sage lower-rank divinity crystal!"
Translation: "\"Two-Saints Lower-rank Divine Essence Crystal! \""
As the Golden Crane King's words fell, the entire Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion trembled violently.
Translation: "As the Golden Crane King's words fell, the entire Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion trembled with a boom."
The divinity crystal reaching the Two-Sage rank is worth no less than an Eight-Leaf Dao Essence divine crystal!
Translation: "A Divine Essence Crystal reaching the Two-Saints rank is worth no less than an Eight-leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystal!"
Placed in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, it counts as a top-tier resource, extremely precious!
Translation: "Placed in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, they are top-tier resources, extremely precious!"
Inside the treasure pavilion, the participating Divine Condor immortal hands' breathing became involuntarily rapid, and their eyes turned red one by one.
Translation: "Inside the treasure pavilion, the Divine Craft Immortal Hands attending the banquet found their breathing involuntarily quickening, their eyes turning red one by one."
Even Li Che, who was feasting heartily, paused his movements for a moment.
Translation: "Even Li Che, who was in the midst of feasting heartily, paused his movements for a moment."
His eyes were extremely bright!
Translation: "His eyes were extremely bright!"
Two-Sage lower-rank divinity crystal?
Translation: "Two-Saints Lower-rank Divine Essence Crystal?"
No wonder he is the heavenly king who controls most of the resources of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!
Translation: "No wonder he is the heavenly king who controls most of the resources of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!"
Indeed, he is wealthy and bold; just a small prize for this banquet, yet he produces a Two-Sage lower-rank divinity crystal!
Translation: "Indeed, he is wealthy and generous; just a small prize for a banquet, yet he brings out a Two-Saints Lower-rank Divine Essence Crystal!"
Plus the young emperor Ji Shao Hao's Eight-Leaf Dao Essence divine crystal...
Translation: "Plus the young emperor Ji Shaohao's Eight-leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystal……"
Li Che felt that he must put on a good show at this banquet!
Translation: "Li Che felt that he must make a good showing at this banquet!"
Xixi's eyes were bright, and her breathing became rapid.
Translation: "Xixi's eyes were bright, her breathing quickened."
With the Two-Sage lower-rank divinity crystal plus the Eight-Leaf Dao Essence divine crystal, if Xixi obtains them, she could likely break through the Three Disasters Divine Tribulation Supreme, ignite her divine fire, and assault the divine spirit realm!
Translation: "The Two-Saints Lower-rank Divine Essence Crystal, plus the Eight-leaf Dao Essence Divine Crystal—if Xixi obtains them, she might be able to break through the Supreme of the Three Disasters Divine Tribulation, ignite the divine fire, and charge into the Divine Spirit Realm!"
And this is while suppressing the Hell Lotus curse!
Translation: "And this is while suppressing the Hell Lotus Curse!"
In fact, a large part of Xixi's current cultivation increase comes from resources.
Translation: "In fact, much of Xixi's recent cultivation progress depends on resources."
She has inherited the Hell Lotus Maiden's legacy; to quickly increase her power, there are two methods: one is to accept the Hell Lotus curse, which would let her quickly gain the Hell Lotus Maiden's curse power, rapidly surge and grow to a terrifying level, even rivaling immortality.
Translation: "She has inherited the legacy of the Hell Lotus Maiden; to advance quickly, there are two methods: one is to accept the Hell Lotus Curse, which would let her swiftly gain the Hell Lotus Maiden's curse power, rapidly increase in strength, reaching a terrifying level that could even rival immortality."
However, the price is to fulfill the curse set by the will of heaven and earth, namely fate, to battle and slay the immortal.
Translation: "But the price is to fulfill the curse set by the will of heaven and earth, that is, destiny, to slay the immortal."
The other method is for her to seek out resources herself to accumulate cultivation, raising her cultivation through accumulation.
Translation: "The other method is for her to seek out resources herself to accumulate cultivation, raising her cultivation through accumulation."
The benefit is that she won't be affected by the Hell Lotus curse and won't need to slaughter immortals, but the drawback is...
Translation: "The advantage is that she won't be affected by the Hell Lotus Curse and won't need to slay immortals, but the disadvantage is……"
The resources of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are all held by the top strong ones; if you want to obtain resources, you still have to go fight for immortality.
Li Che even suspected that the reason the resources of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were divided and occupied by the three major divine god factions was related to targeting the Prison Lotus Maiden for her self-improvement in cultivation.
This is also one of the purposes of forcing the Prison Lotus Maiden to accept the Prison Lotus curse.
Li Che felt the longing in Xixi's eyes.
He took a sip of fine wine, wiped the oil stain from the corner of his mouth, and said with a smile: "Dad will go work hard to earn this second-rank deity crystal for you."
Of course, while saying this, Li Che sealed the private room with the Heaven-Earth Chessboard, isolating perception and investigation.
Daughters should be raised richly; an old father earning plenty of resources for his daughter is no problem at all!
Xixi's eyes instantly brightened.
Holding a delicacy of roasted azure sparrow, she kept nodding.
Mm-hmm!
Dad will surely succeed!
Xixi was very much looking forward to it.
The feeling of being sheltered by Dad made Xixi feel attached and nostalgic.
And below.
The Golden Crane King was very pleased with the gazes of the many Divine Roc Immortal Hands inside the treasure pavilion.
In fact, besides its purpose, this banquet also holds another meaning: to stimulate the Divine Roc Immortal Hands' competitive spirit, letting them enter a competitive state in advance.
Failure is not frightening; for those Divine Roc Immortal Hands who have reached this level, failure will only become a catalyst that spurs them to work harder.
Thus, holding this banquet also serves to have the Divine Craft Immortal Hand Assembly select, for the Eternal Lord Lao, existences more suitable to join the Eighty-One Ranks Immortal Hands.
Of course, if one's confidence is shattered in this banquet's contest, such an Immortal Hand is trash, unqualified to take a place among the Eighty-One Ranks Immortal Hands—for the Eternal Lord Lao, that is a good thing!
Master Shao Jie raised his cup, his eyes glimmering as he looked toward the Golden Crane King: "For this banquet's Divine Roc contest, this humble monk will not participate, lest it be unfair; however, I wish to ask on behalf of my Black Sumeru's Golden Miro Immortal Hand… what is the examination topic?"
A second-rank deity crystal is indeed of decent value to the deities of Black Sumeru, but that's about it.
What matters is, in this competition, to suppress the morale of the other factions' Immortal Hands.
In short, this banquet sees each side with its own aims.
The Golden Crane King smiled, holding a golden goblet, he slowly strolled to the railing inlaid with deity crystals, his eyes gleaming, sharp gaze sweeping.
"The examination topic… is actually quite simple."
His words fell.
The Golden Crane King spread his five fingers.
Countless sword qi burst forth with a clamor.
The void was instantly torn into shreds.
Countless sword qi swirled, clanging, as they upheld a treasure staff flashing with gleaming golden light.
"You shall carve a weapon rack for the divine armaments I have just subdued, so that I may properly admire them!"
The Golden Crane King's light laughter echoed.
Just an instant.
The entire Drunken Eight Trigrams Treasure Pavilion fell into utter silence!
Only heavy breathing rose and fell.
Inside the pavilion's private chambers.
Li Che's foot on the divine wood floor instantly emitted a crack, covered with intertwining fissures.
A faint sigh lingered.
"Your staff?"
"This is my staff…"
(End of chapter)
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