Chapter 129: Father and Daughter's Cheating, Vermillion Flame Spear

Chapter 129: Father and Daughter's Cheating, Vermillion Flame Spear

The Divine Chess Sage Fruit trembled violently, reacting with an unprecedented intensity as if it had encountered something extremely delicious and desirable.

It was similar to when it first encountered the Spiritual Infant Temple Deity in the strange temple outside Thunderbolt City, whose head was rubbed bald.

At that time, the Divine Chess Sage Fruit was also excited, but not as fervently as it was now.

This stirred up Li Che's emotions.

Xixi was facing a great opportunity.

The Flying Thunder Chess Piece, condensed by the Divine Chess Sage Fruit, sensed the opportunity through Xixi as a conduit and conveyed the feedback to Li Che.

This opportunity belonged to Xixi, and as her father, Li Che naturally couldn't take it away from her.

After all, Li Che didn't lack opportunities, and Xixi's birth was his greatest one.

With one fruit per year, Xixi would be able to help him condense a Sage Fruit in a year.

With such a great opportunity, how could he give up his pride and take away his daughter's chance?

However, what if his daughter couldn't seize this opportunity...

In order not to let the opportunity slip away and be wasted, benefiting others instead.

Li Che could only reluctantly take this opportunity himself.

Letting the water flow to others' fields.

However, Li Che also noticed something else...

"Temple Deity?"

Beneath the Demon Ox mask, Li Che's eyes narrowed.

Xixi was located at Jin Guang Peak, the main peak of the Golden Light Sect's branch, but how could there be a Temple Deity there?

The strange temple should have a Temple Deity, does that mean there's a strange temple on Jin Guang Peak?

Wouldn't that mean Xixi is currently in a dangerous strange temple?

Li Che took a deep breath, but the Flying Thunder Chess Piece hadn't indicated that Xixi was in danger.

The Divine Chess Sage Fruit's judgment of danger was extremely accurate, and Li Che trusted it.

After the division of spoils, the three had nothing more to discuss and decided to part ways.

"Demon Ox, let's call Ma Mian next time."

Lin Xiu looked at the burly Demon Ox and said with a smile.

Li Che pondered for a moment after hearing this, and his voice, muffled by the mask, replied, "Okay."

Lin Xiu pushed up the peacock mask on his nose bridge and stretched lazily.

Suddenly, he seemed to sense something and leaped onto the black-tiled roof, gazing into the distance.

That was the direction of the Golden Light Sect's mountain gate and Jin Guang Peak.

A straight beam of golden light shot straight into the sky, clearly visible in the night.

Li Qingshan and the Demon Ox also leaped onto the roof and looked into the distance.

"This... this is the Temple Deity's Divine Gate opening in the Heavenly King Pagoda!"

Li Qingshan couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes flashing with a hint of amazement. He glanced at Li Che.

"There's a strange temple on the main peak of Jin Guang Peak, which is a remnant left behind by the Primordial Divine Sect's Patriarch on Jin Guang Peak. The plundered strange temple only has the sleeping Temple Deity remaining."

"That Temple Deity is very peculiar; it's not in human form but is a spiritual Divine Armament."

"The Divine Armament is named Seven Treasure Bodhimanda Wishful Golden Tower, and most of us call it the Heavenly King Tower."

Li Qingshan explained.

In fact, he was introducing it to Li Che, so he wouldn't worry too much about Xixi's situation.

"The Heavenly King Tower contains countless treasures, including Divine Armaments, Divine Foundation Techniques, Divine Countenance Techniques, and even Divine Foundation Secret Arts and Divine Countenance Secret Arts..."

"Each Sect Master's true disciple has the opportunity to receive the Temple Deity's teachings, which is a chance to pass the Heavenly King Tower's trial."

"The Heavenly King Tower provides various forms of support based on one's innate talent."

"There are all sorts of rewards, like the Sect Master's youngest disciple, oh, who's not the youngest anymore, that Sang Guan Yin..."

"The Divine Countenance Technique she cultivated was bestowed by the Heavenly King Tower, the Compassionate Six-Armed Bodhisattva Divine Countenance, which is a lower-grade technique of the Six Bureaus! It's extremely precious... That girl, according to the Sect Master, almost managed to activate the Divine Gate!"

Li Qingshan looked up at the Jin Guang Peak, which was emitting waves of energy.

At this moment, the entire Golden Light City was shaken.

In the Temple Administration, the Celestial Observatory, the City Lord Mansion, and among the Five Great Clans and Five Great Sects, there were powerful Divine Countenance Cultivators releasing vast Divine Senses to observe the golden light descending from the sky.

"Tsk tsk, it's rumored that this 'Heavenly King Tower' is a Temple Deity in a fragmented state, divided into three parts. The one on Jin Guang Peak is one-third of the Temple Deity, but it has still reached the level of the Six Bureaus."

"The other two Heavenly King Pagodas, one is in the Primordial Divine Sect's Mainline in Lingnan Dao City, and the other is in the Divine Capital..."

Lin Xiu clicked his tongue and smiled.

Li Qingshan nodded, "Indeed, the Heavenly King Tower in the Primordial Divine Sect's Mainline is the second one, with a slightly higher rank, seemingly reaching the 'Five Elders' level."

"As for the last Heavenly King Pagoda, it's located in the strange temple of the Four Emperor Demon Subduing Heavenly King outside the Divine Capital..."

Lin Xiu knew even more, as he often stayed in the Celestial Observatory and had read all its books, understanding astronomy and geography and conducting extensive research on strange temples.

"It's rumored that when the court was first established, a Divine Embryo Realm general personally came to Golden Light City to retrieve this Heavenly King Pagoda but failed..."

"The Primordial Divine Sect's Mainline Sect Master also tried to retrieve it but failed."

"Because this Heavenly King Pagoda seems to be connected to the Four Emperor Third Prince Temple in the heart of the Nine Dragons River."

"The Divine Capital's Grand Supervisor once said that if the three Heavenly King Pagodas were united, the complete Heavenly King Pagoda might be able to enter the ranks of Three Pure Ones Level Divine Armaments."

Hearing this, Li Che's heart couldn't help but tremble.

No wonder the Divine Chess Sage Fruit was so excited; although it was only one-third of the Heavenly King Pagoda, it was indeed a tremendous opportunity for Li Che at this time.

"That's all, farewell.

Li Che cupped his fists respectfully.

The next moment, his figure merged into the darkness.

A white Flying Thunder chess piece appeared in his palm, and he tightly gripped it, causing his entire person to vanish in an instant!

Lin Xiu abruptly turned his head, his gaze fixed on the direction where the Demon Ox had disappeared.

"What a masterful teleportation technique! My divine sense was locked onto him, yet I didn't sense any spatial fluctuations. But the Demon Ox has already vanished, and I can't even tell if he's suppressing his aura or teleporting away."

Lin Xiu took a deep breath. This Demon Ox... and that Thousand-Mile Death-Seeking Mafen, he was curious about them.

Li Qingshan was rather impressed. Everyone had their secrets.

Although Li Che was from Thunderbolt City and had humble origins, he clearly had secrets of his own.

Li Qingshan's eyes narrowed slightly. Could Li Che really be from such humble beginnings?

A mere commoner could give birth to a child with divine talent? Could he have cultivated to such a level in such a short time? Shaking his head, he didn't pay too much attention to these thoughts.

Li Qingshan trusted his judgment of people. He believed that Li Che, or the Demon Ox, wasn't a malicious person, and that was enough.

Everyone had their secrets in life.

Lin Xiu and Li Qingshan also shot out, disappearing into the night.

...

...

Jin Guang Peak.

Divine Temple Hall.

The Golden Pagoda hung in mid-air, emitting a brilliant golden light. It seemed like countless rays of light were bursting forth from within, making the Buddha statues above appear lifelike, as if they had come to life.

The entire hall was shrouded in an extremely oppressive pressure, making it difficult to even breathe.

Nan Li Huo stood there, his white robe tightly pressed against his body by the countless surging wind currents. He stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes shining brightly.

Below him were Liu Yang Yuan and Sang Guan Yin, both standing quietly with their hands clasped, their eyes also filled with astonishment.

"Is Little Junior Sister really okay?"

Sang Guan Yin was still concerned about Xixi and couldn't help but ask.

On Liu Yang Yuan's handsome and exotic face, a look of surprise appeared, and he also perked up his ears to listen.

"This is the opening of the Divine Gate. Only those with a pure and untainted divine essence will be recognized and allowed to enter the Divine Gate to choose their destined opportunity."

"The opportunities within the Heavenly King Pagoda cannot be underestimated. It is said that the Divine Gate of the Heavenly King Pagoda is connected to the Divine Gate of the Primordial Divine Sect's Heavenly King Pagoda!"

"Those who enter the Divine Gate will receive rewards and inheritances, the lowest of which is at the Six Ministries level."

Nan Li Huo's gentle voice echoed within the hall.

He was very appreciative, and his eyes shone with a brilliant light.

"When I was young, I also entered the Heavenly King Pagoda."

"Your senior brother also entered the Heavenly King Pagoda."

After he finished speaking,

Liu Yang Yuan and Sang Guan Yin's bodies trembled violently.

"Ah!"

"Did Senior Brother also enter?"

Sang Guan Yin was a little surprised.

"Did Second Senior Brother enter?"

They wondered if their second senior brother, Bian Yuanlong, who was currently cultivating at the Primordial Divine Sect's Mainline, had entered the Divine Gate of the Heavenly King Pagoda.

Both Liu Yang Yuan and Sang Guan Yin were curious.

"Your second senior brother did not enter the Heavenly King Pagoda, but after going to the Primordial Divine Sect's Mainline, he should have the opportunity to enter. The Heavenly King Pagoda there has a special divine essence secret technique that allows entry."

Nan Li Huo said softly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yang Yuan and Sang Guan Yin breathed a sigh of relief.

It was a relief that they weren't the only ones who hadn't entered, and their second senior brother hadn't entered either, even though he was cultivating at the Divine Sect's Mainline...

At least they didn't feel ashamed.

As for their little junior sister, she truly lived up to her reputation as a divine child born once in a millennium. Her talent was indeed terrifying!

"The more terrifying your little junior sister's talent is, the greater the dangers she will face in the future. The Corpse Deity Sect will definitely not let go of such a talented divine child..."

"As her senior brother and sister, we must protect her well... even if..."

"It costs us our lives."

Nan Li Huo looked at Sang Guan Yin and Liu Yang Yuan, his voice as gentle as ever.

...

...

Xixi felt a bit dizzy.

"Mother... save Xixi..."

"Stinky Daddy, where are you?"

"Xixi is going to be taken away, Daddy, come and save Xixi quickly!"

...

Initially, Xixi was terrified and called out to everyone she could think of.

Even Lu Chi was called upon.

However, as the dizziness subsided and Xixi's tightly closed eyes slowly opened, her long lashes fluttered, and tears still hung on them.

She curiously looked around, the air was filled with a rich fragrance, with purple smoke swirling and white cranes soaring. The sound of flowing water was serene.

The air was incredibly fresh, and just taking a deep breath made her feel cleansed and elevated.

"Is this the underworld that Daddy mentioned, the place where people go after death?"

Xixi blinked her eyes and slowly got up from the ground.

She took small steps, her short legs wobbling as she walked.

The ground was spotlessly clean, and Xixi felt that even if she took off her shoes and walked barefoot, her feet wouldn't get dirty.

If she walked barefoot at home and dirtied her feet, Daddy would spank her and not let her jump on the bed.

"Wow... such beautiful flowers!"

Xixi's initial fear had faded, perhaps due to the peaceful atmosphere, which made her feel happy.

She admired the numerous beautiful flowers growing along the path, her eyes sparkling. She even saw a colorful butterfly with seven colors fluttering its wings and dancing among the flowers.

The butterfly seemed to sense Xixi's presence and flew around her, with "bling bling" sounds like fairy dust falling as it danced in the air.

The radiant powder landed on Xixi's body, causing her inner essence to surge, reaching the pinnacle of bone-tempering martial cultivation, and gradually enhancing her abilities.

"Wow—is the butterfly helping me cultivate?" Xixi raised her plump hands, and the butterfly landed on them, fluttering its wings gently.

Xixi giggled, and as the butterfly flew away, she chased after it, stretching out her hands to catch it.

The radiant powder continued to sprinkle down, subtly enhancing Xixi's martial prowess.

At the same time, within Xixi's Niwan Inner Scene, the divine essence of the Suspended Thought Flowing Sword, taught to her by Li Che, began to swell and expand.

In an instant, she reached the level of Cultivating Nature like a River!

Since Xixi had initially cultivated the divine essence at Xu Ji's Divine Cultivation Institute, she naturally practiced Xu Ji's Suspended Thought Flowing Sword.

Of course, after this experience, Xixi would naturally make adjustments to her Cultivating Nature technique.

Even if Xixi didn't obtain the divine essence technique inheritance from the Heavenly King Pagoda, Nan Li Huo would still teach her a higher-level divine essence method.

After all, the Suspended Thought Flowing Sword was just a divine essence technique from the Xu family in Thunderbolt City, and it was too low-level.

"Hmm? Xixi seems to have become stronger!"

Xixi, sensing the divine essence within her Niwan Inner Scene, exclaimed in surprise.

Her father had instructed her on cultivating divine essence, so she had some understanding of it.

"Once Xixi becomes stronger, I'll be able to beat that stinky dad! He won't be able to spank my butt anymore, and I'll fight back!"

Xixi was determined to grow stronger!

Xixi had grand ambitions, and as she followed the little butterfly, the mist ahead seemed to part like a curtain, slowly revealing a majestic and expansive golden temple.

Xixi was nearly blinded by the brilliance.

"So much gold, I could buy so many candied hawthorn skewers!" Xixi exclaimed in awe.

The butterfly led Xixi towards the temple, fluttering its wings up and down.

As they approached within a hundred zhang of the temple, an invisible barrier appeared, resembling flowing water with rippling waves.

The butterfly flew through the barrier without any hindrance.

However, Xixi collided with the invisible barrier, feeling immense resistance that made her progress extremely difficult.

"Little butterfly, wait for me!" Xixi cried out in a hurry, waving her hands frantically.

The butterfly fluttered in the distance, as if waiting for Xixi, and also encouraging her to persevere.

Xixi's face turned red with effort, and within the Niwan Inner Scene space, countless white divine essences, like fireflies, floated up and merged into Xixi's divine essence river.

A thunderous roar filled the air, and Xixi began to shout excitedly, waving her hands wildly.

Suddenly, the invisible barrier blocking her path vanished, almost causing her to stumble and fall.

Xixi got up, and the butterfly danced happily, as if celebrating Xixi's breakthrough.

Xixi stood up, hands on hips, chest and belly puffed out, and said, "Little butterfly, don't look down on Xixi!"

The two continued forward and entered the golden palace.

The golden palace was vast, extremely spacious.

As Xixi stepped inside, she felt minuscule, like a tiny grain of sand in her own courtyard.

Xixi let out a cry, and her voice echoed repeatedly within the golden temple.

Xixi kept shouting, enjoying the fun.

The butterfly landed on Xixi's shoulder, and after playing for a while, she stopped shouting and looked around.

Golden smoke billowed and swirled.

Then, she noticed a colossal golden statue, so tall it almost touched the ceiling of the golden palace!

The statue was awe-inspiring, clad in golden armor, wearing a cloud-adorned helmet, and with a gentle and kind smile on its face. In its left hand, it held a halberd, and in its right, it held a tower. The tower shone with golden light and had seven layers, each carved with a Buddha's face, radiating divine light!

Xixi stared at the statue for a long time, unsure of what to do.

She thought for a moment, wondering how her father would react if he saw the statue.

Her father loved gold the most, so he would probably rush to touch it.

Yes! Her father would definitely touch it!

Xixi wanted to touch it too!

Following her father's actions couldn't be wrong!

Xixi's eyes lit up, and she clapped her plump hands together in a gesture of worship.

Then, she twirled her buttocks and ran towards the towering statue.

The butterfly on her shoulder initially didn't understand what Xixi was planning.

When Xixi ran under the statue and stretched out her plump little hand to touch the statue's shoe, gently caressing it, the butterfly on her shoulder was startled and almost flew away.

Suddenly, the statue emitted an overwhelming divine pressure, pinning the butterfly down on Xixi's shoulder.

The golden divine essence rushed down like a waterfall, continuously washing over Xixi's body.

Xixi's chubby flesh trembled all over.

Her big eyes sparkled, as if witnessing a unique scene.

In the scene...

There was a child with a Nezha braid, riding on Windfire Golden Wheels, holding a golden spear that blazed with raging flames, galloping across the vast sea!

Then, he thrust the spear into the sea, stirring it up! Xixi's eyes grew brighter.

She felt as if her soul was flying, merging with the little brother wielding the spear, stirring the vast sea.

It was so free, so carefree, so unrestrained!

...

...

"Luo'er..."

A mournful voice echoed within the golden palace, reverberating endlessly, deafening, and accompanied by thunderous roars.

Countless golden divine essences showered down.

In the quietness of closed eyes, Xixi caressed the divine statue, floating up and forming golden orbs of light one after another.

However, as the white divinity within Xixi's Niwan Inner Scene slowly depleted, the golden divinity gradually ceased to fall.

Unable to condense the golden light orbs any longer, it seemed as if the opportunity was about to end.

But...

A silent, subtle ripple seemed to disturb the space.

Then, a towering figure appeared, with a triangular back and muscles like coiled serpents, blue veins quivering like enraged dragons. Holding a white chess piece, he stood by Xixi's side.

The conical hat was lifted, revealing a figure wearing a bull mask.

Li Che didn't have time to change his outfit and immediately crushed the Flying Thunder Chess Piece, teleporting over.

The moment he saw the terrifying and oppressive aura of the temple deity's divinity, like a storm, Li Che's gaze fell upon the enormous golden statue.

"Heavenly King..."

Looking at the statue's benevolent smile, Li Che couldn't help but murmur.

However, the next moment, the statue's smiling face suddenly changed, transforming into an expression of wrath and fear. It was as if a roar shook the heavens and earth, deafening and threatening to shatter one's divine sense.

Li Che was speechless.

This change of expression... was too quick!

When looking at Xixi, the statue smiled benevolently.

But when it saw Li Che's demon ox, it turned into an expression of wrath and fear, as if ready to subdue demons...

His demon ox... was not some evil demon!

Li Che removed his conical hat, took off his mask, and dissipated the vital energy around him, yet the statue's expression remained unchanged.

Li Che was speechless. He glanced at Xixi, and his eyebrows furrowed as he immediately noticed her current state.

The Pure Mind Divinity he had cultivated for Xixi was, at this moment, completely exhausted!

As the Pure Mind Divinity depleted, the golden light no longer fell.

"So Xixi wasn't unable to absorb it, but there wasn't enough for her..."

Li Che muttered.

If he hadn't come, Xixi's opportunity might have ended here.

"Luckily, I arrived."

"This family really needs me."

Li Che took a step forward, appearing behind Xixi, and placed his palm on her small back.

He glanced at the statue with an expression of wrath and fear.

"Let's see you glare at me!"

His mind stirred.

Within his chest, the Pure Mind Dao Fruit throbbed, and the Pure Mind Divinity flowed out smoothly, gentle and calm, entering Xixi's body.

Li Che dared not release the Pure Mind Divinity too abruptly, fearing its intensity might harm Xixi.

With the replenishment of the Pure Mind Divinity, the golden light that was almost fading...

...began to gather once more.

Golden orbs of light started to appear around Xixi, bathing and purifying her flesh, bones, and more!

Li Che felt the rapidly flowing Pure Mind Divinity within him. Fortunately, he had cultivated the Pure Mind Divine Foundation, significantly increasing his total amount of divinity.

Boom!

Golden light continued to fall.

Around Xixi, golden orbs of light formed, increasing in number. Li Che carefully counted them, and there were over a hundred.

He was dumbfounded. So many... were they all opportunities for Xixi?

But the next moment, these golden orbs of light merged into one massive golden orb!

At the same time, Xixi's body began to tremble violently.

Her small face, at some point, was streaming with tears, and finally, she burst into loud, heart-wrenching sobs.

It was as if she had witnessed something deeply saddening.

Li Che's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

He also sensed that the consumption rate of the Pure Divinity within his Pure Mind Dao Fruit was a bit fast.

Even after condensing the Pure Mind Divine Foundation, it seemed to be on the verge of depletion.

Li Che sighed. He had accumulated so much Pure Mind Divinity.

This was all a father could do.

As the last strand of divinity from the Pure Mind Divine Foundation entered Xixi's body, drawing down the golden light, the father-daughter cheating ended.

However, Li Che was satisfied, having significantly boosted Xixi's opportunity.

The harvest... was undoubtedly abundant!

Boom!!!

When the countless golden rays of light from the divine statue completely dissipated.

The opportunity, a fusion of a hundred golden orbs of light floating around Xixi...

...slowly began to lose its luster.

A scorching heat suddenly erupted!

Then, an extremely terrifying heat wave!

Fierce gusts of air shot out, like a fire-breathing giant serpent spitting fireballs, creating a whirlwind of scorching heat!

Li Che's clothes clung to his body.

His eyes narrowed.

He stared at the golden spear floating beside Xixi, its blade like a crimson flame, and its purple flame-like tassel.

The intense and overwhelming divinity made Li Che's hair stand on end.

His arm instantly turned jade-colored.

Immortal Craft Thousand Analysis Hand activated!

Capturing the scorching and blazing divinity in the air, it instantly conveyed information to his mind, weaving an image before his eyes.

【Divine Armament (Supreme Tier Four Imperial Armament): Vermillion Flame Spear】

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