Chapter 121: Xixi's Fireworks Debut, the Divine Sect Elder Snatches Her First

Chapter 121: Xixi's Fireworks Debut, the Divine Sect Elder Snatches Her First

The chilly spring rain lashed against his face, unleashing a myriad of coldness.

Shangguan Qinglei's body was interlaced with crackling lightning arcs, and his eyes suddenly widened, staring at the massive contraption Xixi carried. The six metal tubes resembled venomous snakes, causing every hair on his body to stand on end.

An intense sense of impending death enveloped his heart...

He might die!

As a top-grade spirit child, Xixi possessed an extremely heightened perception, with a sense of smell far surpassing ordinary people.

Shangguan Qinglei's perception was also exceptional.

His body stiffened, his Bone Tempering Mastery physique now feeling like it was filled with mercury and lead.

"Fireworks?"

"What fireworks?!"

Unbeknownst to him, beads of sweat or raindrops silently trickled down his forehead.

He stared intently at the wooden and metal contraption in Xixi's hands! As the little girl took out the mechanism, her entire being seemed to go crazy, shouting about fireworks incessantly.

Shangguan Qinglei felt an inexplicable fear rising from the depths of his heart!

In the air...

At some point, a pungent smell of gunpowder permeated the atmosphere!

"Fireworks!"

"Ahahahaha!"

Xixi's eyes sparkled like the brightest stars, radiating brilliance.

The next moment, she pulled the trigger! Boom boom boom—!

Terrifying explosions erupted on the arena, accompanied by dazzling brilliance!

Sound waves swept through, tearing through the lingering spring rain.

Intense airflow and sonic blasts suddenly erupted from the "Divine Namo Gatling" in Xixi's hands.

The recoil caused Xixi's chubby body to vibrate rapidly, and her new clothes were pressed tightly against her by the gusting airflow, outlining her little belly!

The piercing shrieks, the dazzling fireworks, and the surging shockwaves—

The six rapidly spinning metal tubes turned crimson, emitting scorching heat. As they fed on blood and energy, the "Wooden Crows" within were squeezed out at an incredibly high speed!

Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat!

Countless golden thunderbolts, like golden sword auras, swiftly slashed through the leisurely spring rain of the Vernal Equinox.

Bang bang bang! Shangguan Qinglei's hairs stood on end...

So fast!

Too fast!

What the hell was this thing?!

He cursed inwardly, but his body acted without hesitation, stomping on the arena and propelling himself into a rapid sprint. His blood and energy surged uncontrollably, and the spot where he had been standing was instantly engulfed by explosions, the shockwaves mercilessly lashing against his body.

The raging wind and air currents blasted wooden splinters from the shattered arena, like steel needles, grazing Shangguan Qinglei's cheeks...

His eyes seemed to have lost focus...

He had barely managed to jump a couple of body lengths away when he realized he couldn't escape! The terrifying Wooden Crows swept in, creating a continuous fountain of smoke and dust on the arena, closely following behind!

Xixi held the mechanism that fired wooden black crows, flapping their wings and cawing in unison.

Shangguan Qinglei was ultimately engulfed! Countless golden lights bloomed in his pupils, and thick gunpowder smoke enveloped him.

Accompanying this was an agonizing pain that nearly rendered him unconscious, like a tidal wave, overwhelming him.

He couldn't escape...

There was no escape!

At this moment, Shangguan Qinglei finally let out a cry, unable to suppress the pain, a deep-throated howl!

"Ah—"

Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat!

Countless Wooden Crows rained down on Shangguan Qinglei, and the acrid smell of burning filled the air. Shangguan Qinglei's body hovered in mid-air, struck by countless Wooden Crows.

He was hit... and couldn't fall, like a painting hanging in the spring rain.

Blood mist, one after another, burst forth!

The intertwining of blood and gold created a beautiful display of fireworks!

Thick black smoke, accompanied by fleeting bursts of golden explosions, filled the scene with artistic beauty.

The world fell silent.

Only Xixi's excited screams, along with the Wooden Crows spewing from the gun barrel, remained.

And...

Rat-a-tat!

Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat!

...

...

The entire arena fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone stared in disbelief at Xixi, who had pulled out a massive contraption and fired relentlessly at Shangguan Qinglei.

Her crazy and excited demeanor, coupled with her shouts of "fireworks," sent a chill down everyone's spines.

You call this... fireworks?!

Death fireworks?!

Not far away, on another arena, Gong Yuanliang and Huang Sixiang simultaneously halted their battle.

Watching Shangguan Qinglei being thoroughly humiliated, Gong Yuanliang let out a long breath. Indeed... this was it! This little girl was indeed dangerous!

Shangguan Qinglei... was he about to be beaten to death? Gong Yuanliang and Huang Sixiang shivered simultaneously, then resumed their fight.

Fortunately... the first round was about to end, and they wouldn't have to face this crazy girl.

Huang Sixiang's body trembled slightly. Was this girl... so fierce?

He recalled how he had glanced at Xixi from below the arena, and his eyes had held disdain.

He now realized his mistake; it was his vision that had failed him.

...

Below the Arena.

Shangguan Family Section.

Shangguan Zhengheng, the Shangguan Family Patriarch, was leisurely seated in a grand chair, enjoying fruits and preparing to watch his son mercilessly humiliate the three-year-old girl. Suddenly, he sprang to his feet.

His hair and beard fluttered as his eyes locked onto the arena.

Initially, he had been impressed by Xixi's Master Realm martial arts, which had blocked Shangguan Qinglei's Thunder Body. He had thought that the girl had excellent talent, and if she grew up, she might even be a suitable match for Qinglei.

When Xixi took out the "Customized Divine Namo Gatling," and the wooden crows it fired swallowed Shangguan Qing Lei, he could no longer remain leisurely.

In an instant, he appeared at the edge of the arena.

"Stop!"

A furious roar erupted from the depths of Shangguan Zhengheng's throat.

With a clenched fist, it seemed as if the heavens and earth were sealed, and a terrifying oppression, like a mountain, pressed down towards Xixi.

The pressure of the illusory realm was like a raging flood, surging and rolling!

However, as soon as he made his move, two figures appeared almost simultaneously in front of him.

The first was Zhang Qing Zheng, dressed in a Confucian robe, his bitter face turning more and more sour. With dead fish eyes, he stared at Shangguan Zhengheng, whose hair was neatly combed and oiled, and said coldly, "Shangguan Zhengheng, do you want to die?"

Beside Zhang Qing Zheng was Li Qingshan, dressed in a green robe, gripping a ram's horn hammer that had slipped out of his sleeve, and coldly eyeing Shangguan Zhengheng, eager to strike.

"My son... is going to be beaten to death!"

Shangguan Zhengheng's face was cold, his hair and beard flying wildly, and his luxurious golden silk robe dancing in the spring rain.

"Whether he lives or dies, as the examiner, I know better than you, don't I?"

"Moreover, even if he has one breath left, I can still save him."

Zhang Qing Zheng's hair and beard fluttered gently, and his dead fish eyes looked at Shangguan Zhengheng indifferently.

Compared to Shangguan Qing Lei's life and death, Zhang Qing Zheng felt that maintaining the order of the Divine Sect examination was more important. Even if Shangguan Zhengheng was an illusory realm cultivator, he could not interfere with the Divine Sect's order!

"You..."

Shangguan Zhengheng was extremely annoyed. This pedantic bastard!

It's not your son who's going to be beaten to death, so of course you don't care!

However, Shangguan Zhengheng also sensed the unusual atmosphere and did not forcefully intervene again.

He turned to look at the arena.

Li Qingshan regretted that Xixi had just set off fireworks so excitingly... He couldn't help but feel a little tempted to do the same.

If Shangguan Zhengheng insisted on taking action, he would have no choice but to reluctantly smash his head.

Unfortunately, Shangguan Zhengheng backed down.

Zhang Qing Zheng appeared on the arena as if by teleportation, and Xixi had already stopped the bombardment. Six scorching hot metal gun barrels, slowly slowing down their rotation, stood upright, emitting scattered blue smoke.

Xixi panted heavily, her small face flushed with excitement after setting off the fireworks.

Finally, she set off the fireworks!

Happy! Xixi's face lit up with a bright smile.

Zhang Qing Zheng's bitter face looked at her, and Xixi quickly put away the "Namo Gatling." Her small hands twisted together and rested on her buttocks, looking pitiful as if she had done something wrong.

Zhang Qing Zheng's heart melted, but his bitter face showed no emotion, unaffected by joy or sorrow.

"It's fine. You asked me beforehand, and I said that the use of divine armaments and mechanisms is not restricted because I am here, and none of you will die."

Zhang Qing Zheng said calmly, comforting Xixi and assuring her not to be afraid.

Zhang Qing Zheng turned to look at Shangguan Qing Lei, who had finally been smashed off the arena and was now covered in scorching smoke.

With a sudden wave of his sleeve, divine nature rained down, condensing into a cloud stream, and hovered above Shangguan Qing Lei's head, pouring and cascading down.

As the smoke and dust dispersed, Shangguan Qing Lei's appearance was revealed.

Hiss—

Gasps of shock came from the spectators around the arena.

How tragic! Shangguan Qing Lei's entire body was charred black, his skin torn open, and he barely looked human. Thick layers of charred skin covered him, and his whole body emitted the smell of roasted meat.

He lay on the ground, his eyes vacant and unfocused.

Only his chest still rose and fell, indicating that he was not yet dead and had one last breath.

Along with the divine nature rain poured by Zhang Qing Zheng, it was like a drought-stricken land meeting sweet rain, reviving Shangguan Qing Lei from his near-death state. His flesh wriggled, and the broken wooden splinters embedded in his flesh were expelled by the writhing flesh.

Gradually, his injuries healed, and life force returned.

He didn't die, but the psychological shadow he would carry would likely be much more severe than Liu Chang Qing's.

"He's not dead," Xixi said, stretching her neck to take a look and then breathing a sigh of relief.

Xixi didn't want to kill anyone, even though Shangguan Qing Lei had a foul mouth and was somewhat annoying.

But after all, he was the younger brother of her good friend Qinghong Sister, and Xixi didn't want to leave a bad impression on Qinghong Sister.

Xixi breathed a sigh of relief, and the thought of setting off fireworks made her feel a little out of control.

Fortunately, he didn't die.

Under the divine nature rain, Shangguan Qing Lei's injuries healed, and his old flesh peeled away, revealing new, tender flesh.

"Shangguan Qing Lei failed to conquer the arena, and Li Warm Xi successfully defended it."

"In the first round, Shangguan Qing Lei receives a 'Lower Class' rating."

"Li Warm Xi receives an 'Upper Class' rating!"

Zhang Qing Zheng's Confucian robe fluttered in the wind as he spoke calmly.

Shangguan Zhengheng's face remained cold, and he said nothing. He raised his hand and gestured, and Shangguan Qing Lei was immediately enveloped by an invisible force and brought to his side.

Holding his son, although his injuries had healed, the scars left by the torn flesh had not yet faded.

"Good, very good..."

Shangguan Zhengheng was heartbroken. This was his favorite son.

He had high hopes for him, as he had great talent and resembled his younger self. But he never expected that in the first round, he would be eliminated.

A 'Lower Class' rating is the third-tier rating among supreme spirit children.

Only the supreme spirit children who remain on the arena at the end of the first round can receive the 'Upper Class' rating.

In fact, the five supreme spirit children standing on the arena are basically the true transmission of the Divine Sect. In the second round's divination technique assessment, everyone is a supreme spirit child, and the differences won't be too significant.

"Daddy... it hurts so much..."

Shangguan Qing Lei was held in Shangguan Zhengheng's embrace, his 1.7-meter tall body looking slightly comical as he was carried.

But Shangguan Zhengheng's heart ached for his son.

"It's okay, my precious son, it's okay... Daddy won't let you suffer in vain!"

A cold and ruthless glint flashed in Shangguan Zhengheng's eyes, along with a chilling killing intent. He, Shangguan Zhengheng, had never suffered such a huge loss before.

In the distance, at the Heaven-Enraged Bureau's position.

Shangguan Qinghong looked on with disdain at this scene of a loving father and filial son, his eyes filled with disappointment and disgust.

In his memory, Shangguan Zhengheng had never treated him like this, and even as he grew up, the number of times he had seen Shangguan Zhengheng could be counted on one hand.

He turned his gaze to Xixi.

His eyes couldn't help but show a hint of gentleness.

He knew that Xixi was angry because of Shangguan Qing Lei's insults.

However, Shangguan Qinghong had never imagined that Xixi would be so fierce...

"Interesting, that mechanism... it seems to be the one rumored to be controlled by the Demon Ox, capable of firing explosive Tang Clan mechanisms like the 'Wooden Crows', an enhanced version of Tang Clan mechanisms."

Liu He stood by, observing with narrowed eyes, a hint of astonishment in them.

"What a formidable secret weapon..."

"Rumor has it that Xixi, the daughter of Brother Li, is the successor of the Demon Ox, and now it seems... indeed, the Demon Ox is famous for his secret weapon skills."

Beside him, Hai Chuanying took a deep breath.

He couldn't help but compare and simulate in his mind...

If Hai Chao Sheng, the genius spirit child of the Hai family, were to face Xixi, who wielded such a secret weapon, could he win?

The final result left him dejected.

He couldn't win, not at all...

Although Hai Chao Sheng was seven years old and had perfected his Bone Tempering, based on Shangguan Qing Lei's performance, he would only be able to hold on for a few more breaths at most.

The final result wouldn't be much better than Shangguan Qing Lei's.

The single-shot power of the 'Wooden Crows' was enough to disrupt the flow of Bone Tempering essence and blood, and Xixi... had over a hundred of them...

It was equivalent to a hundred Bone Tempering cultivators attacking simultaneously.

Perfected Bone Tempering... couldn't withstand it!

Even ordinary cultivators who had undergone three Blood Exchanges might not be able to withstand it, unless they had forged their Divine Foundation and used their powerful Divine Nature to resist.

"I admit... I misjudged her."

Hai Chuanying took a deep breath.

"Three years old is also an age not to be underestimated."

...

...

In the family seating area.

Li Che's upturned mouth was harder to suppress than a Divine Namo Barrett, and his eyes revealed a hint of satisfaction.

Indeed, she was his daughter, and the fireworks she set off...

Were of his caliber!

Although her accuracy still needed improvement, many of her firework-setting techniques were clumsy, and controlling the Divine Namo Gatling was quite challenging for her. This was already a weakened version; if it were the Demon Ox's version, Xixi's body would probably fall apart after a few shots.

Li Che had never stopped improving and upgrading the 'Divine Namo Gatling' and the 'Divine Namo Barrett'.

The main reason was that the 'Wooden Crows' were being upgraded, and the carrying mechanism needed to be upgraded as well.

Beside him, Zhang Ya held Li Che's arm, and for a moment, she was stunned by the sight of her three-year-old daughter on the arena, holding her own against both gods and buddhas. She couldn't help but doubt life.

Was this her daughter?

She turned to look at her husband, remembering his identity as the Demon Ox, and suddenly understood.

However, she also had some worries on her mind.

"Husband... do you think... Xixi is a bit too violent?"

Zhang Ya looked at Li Che and asked in a low voice.

"Violent? Not at all... she hasn't even killed Shangguan Qing Lei yet."

"How can this be considered violent?"

"Besides, a girl needs to have some self-defense skills to avoid being bullied in the future."

Li Che didn't think it was a big deal.

Where was the violence? Xixi was clearly very gentle.

If he were in her place, Shangguan Qing Lei would already be a pile of minced meat, with his Heavenly Earth Jade completely emptied.

Xixi was much gentler than him.

Zhang Ya immediately closed her mouth, realizing that discussing violence with her husband might be like playing the zither to a cow.

Li Che patted his wife's hand, and his gaze fell on Shangguan Zhengheng, who appeared below the arena, attempting to pressure Xixi with his illusory form. Li Che's eyes narrowed slightly.

A high-level illusory form master... actually planned to use his illusory form pressure to oppress a three-year-old child.

Are you even human?!

Scum!

Li Che silently took out a small notebook he had hidden for a long time and wrote down Shangguan Zhengheng's name.

This grudge, was noted!

Li Qingshan and Zhang Qing Zheng's intervention, protecting Xixi, prevented him from taking further action.

After Zhang Qing Zheng announced that Xixi had completed the first round with the top ranking evaluation, Li Qingnian carried Xixi back to Li Che and the others.

"Mommy!"

As soon as Xixi returned, she immediately burrowed into Zhang Ya's embrace, constantly rubbing her head against her.

"Xixi is so scared, she's terrified..."

Xixi pretended to be pitiful.

Zhang Ya hurriedly soothed her, saying, "Xixi, my precious, where does it hurt? Tell mommy!"

Zhang Ya examined Xixi with a worried expression.

At such a young age, she had to compete on the arena with a group of children a round older than her, how difficult it must be.

"That Shangguan Qing Lei, he's so ugly and scary, Xixi is so scared. Xixi wants to eat red braised meat, the big chunks, mommy, please make some!"

Xixi continued to burrow into Zhang Ya's embrace, timely stating her condition.

"Okay, okay, when we get home, mommy will make it for you."

Zhang Ya caressed Xixi's head, speaking with affection.

"Mommy is the best, Xixi loves mommy." Xixi's little face kept rubbing against Zhang Ya's long legs.

Li Che watched Li Qingshan with great envy.

After paying a visit to Mu Po, Li Qingshan came over to Li Che, pulled a Grandmaster Chair, and sat down beside him.

"Senior, I have a small question," Li Che said seriously, looking at Li Qingshan.

"Go ahead," Li Qingshan smiled.

"When you tested my Divine Nature talent, you said I was a Supreme Spirit Child… why don't I need to go up to the arena?" Li Che asked, pursing his lips.

Li Qingshan looked at Li Che with disdain, "Have some self-respect. What level of martial arts and Divine Nature cultivation do you have to dare to step onto the stage?"

"Do you want to ruin these children?!"

Li Che: "…"

"You're already twenty-two years old. Do you have the nerve to compete with these kids?" Li Qingshan shook his head. "After Xixi joins the Divine Sect, I'll introduce you to the Woodcarving Ridge. You'll be considered a member of the Divine Sect."

"The Woodcarving Ridge is very suitable for you. There are large areas of spirit trees there for you to experiment with."

Li Qingshan said.

Li Che smiled, "No, that's not what I meant…"

"The Spirit Children have the opportunity to enter the range of the Third Prince Strange Temple and undergo the Temple Deity Resonance test, right?"

"I think I could also try to resonate…"

Li Qingshan suddenly understood. This was Li Che's true intention—to get a close look at the Four Sacred Emperors and Third Prince Strange Temple.

Entering the Strange Temple to observe the Temple Deity was a common aspiration for every woodcarving master. It was understandable.

But Li Qingshan was unsure, "This is not a simple matter… I'll ask the Sect Master about it."

"Strictly speaking, the Temple Deity Resonance… you can't participate."

"Why?"

"Although your Divine Nature is as young as a Spirit Child's, you are simply… too mature."

Li Qingshan chose his words carefully.

Li Che was speechless. Just say he's too old, would that be so hard?

Li Qingshan glanced at Li Che, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Can you imagine yourself with a Nezha Braid, wearing a red diaper, standing in front of the Strange Temple, posing and acting cute?"

Li Che opened his mouth.

Temple Deity Resonance… is it really like that?

"Since it's the Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince Strange Temple, you need to look the part to more easily resonate with the Temple Deity…"

"Like Lu Chi, he still ties his hair in a Nezha Braid to maintain the Temple Deity Resonance, making it easier to accommodate the Temple Deity's Divine Nature…"

"If you can accept it… it might be worth a try."

Li Qingshan's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but grin.

Damn, although it's embarrassing, he was actually looking forward to it?

Li Che couldn't even imagine such a scene and waved his hand, "Forget it, let's talk about it later…"

Li Qingshan nodded, then his expression turned serious.

A voice echoed in Li Che's ear, a high-level Divine Nature transmission technique.

"Ox Demon, let's discuss cooperation."

Li Qingshan transmitted.

Li Che raised an eyebrow. The [Pure Heart] Dao fruit trembled slightly, quickly deciphering Li Qingshan's technique, which was formed by a special Divine Nature vibration.

"Senior, please proceed."

Li Che also tried to respond with a Divine Nature transmission.

Li Qingshan was taken aback, surprised that Li Che had already mastered the Divine Nature transmission technique.

"Today, many strong figures from the Golden Light City are present, including the Five Great Clans, the Five Major Sects, the Divine Guard, the Temple Administration, the Heaven-Enraged Bureau, and the Divine Sect Branch… almost all the strong figures are here."

"This is a rare opportunity…"

"Since you can detect the Corpse Curse Seal, this is a great chance to investigate… to see how many demons and devils are hiding!"

Li Qingshan transmitted, very seriously.

Li Che's eyes narrowed. So Li Qingshan had been waiting for such an opportunity. During the Divine Sect's entrance examination, even the hidden strong figures from the Five Great Clans and Five Major Sects would show up.

This was the best time for an investigation!

Li Che thought for a moment and did not refuse.

But he still had to clarify beforehand.

"If the other party has a Corpse Curse Seal beyond the Eight Extreme level… I won't be able to determine it."

"An Eight Extreme Corpse Curse Seal… that's fine. When the second round of Purple Qi detection begins, the atmosphere will be intense, and you can take the opportunity to detect the Corpse Curse Seals. Record the names of those detected, and I'll have Shangguan Qinghong come over. If you encounter someone you don't recognize, just ask her."

Li Qingshan transmitted in detail, then cut off the Divine Nature, stood up, and patted his blue robe.

After exchanging a glance with Mu Po, he returned to the high platform of the Divine Sect with his hands behind his back, his body slightly hunched.

Li Che sat in the chair, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest of the Grandmaster Chair.

...

...

On the high platform.

After Li Qingshan returned, Zhu Hong Dou approached, her red robe billowing. She stared at Li Qingshan, making his face change slightly.

"Lao Zhu, why are you staring at me like that?"

Li Qingshan felt a bit guilty.

He hadn't told Zhu Hong Dou what he was planning to do.

"Lao Li, are you familiar with Xixi's father?" Zhu Hong Dou said calmly.

Li Qingshan's heart relaxed upon hearing this, "Li Che… that guy is pretty good. He's gentle, humble, and has great talent."

"Then tell him that Xixi joining my Crimson Cloud Peak is the best choice."

Zhu Hong Dou said seriously, "My Crimson Cloud Peak is all female disciples. You can reassure Li Che that no male will dare to harass Xixi!"

In short, the Crimson Cloud Peak has no yellow-haired boys!

Li Qingshan immediately understood what Zhu Hong Dou was up to.

The competition has started!

Even though the first round of the True Transmission Examination has just ended…

Divine Sect Branch Divine Sage Elder Zhu Hong Dou…

is already planning to snatch people in advance?!

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