Chapter 140: Seven Elements Corpse Curse Detection on the Sect Master, Divine Mountain Patrol Finds

Chapter 140: Seven Elements Corpse Curse Detection on the Sect Master, Divine Mountain Patrol Finds You

Grandmaster?

Li Che... has become a Grandmaster?!

Old Chen felt the powerful true energy entering his body, evaporating and eliminating the hidden death and corpse energies lurking within him.

Every inch of his flesh seemed to tremble incessantly.

These death and corpse energies were subtle and if not for Old Chen's innate talent in perception, it would have been difficult to sense them.

Old Chen was well aware of the Corpse Deity Sect, a malevolent sect he knew all too well.

The same sect that had forced him to leave his hometown and abandon his former residence was under the control of the Corpse Deity Sect.

He was familiar with the Corpse Curse Seal, the method the Corpse Deity Sect used to control its followers.

Upon sensing the corpse energy within his body, Old Chen realized that it hadn't affected his physical body, leading him to understand that he wasn't the intended target.

The target was Xi Xi!

The moment Old Chen realized this, he decided to move out of Li Che and Zhang Ya's courtyard, fearing that the corpse energy in his body might spread to them.

As for the source of the corpse energy, Old Chen suspected it was related to the beggar gang job recommended by his fellow villager.

The day after learning about the situation, he secretly went to find his fellow villager.

However, he discovered that the entire family had been killed.

Old Chen fell silent. The danger within the capital city was more bone-chilling than the outside world. When someone died outside, they could at least cry out, but within the city, deaths were silent and unnoticed.

In Old Chen's eyes, the beggar gang was truly formidable, and he didn't want to involve Li Che's family or Xi Xi.

Quietly, Old Chen moved out of the courtyard, declining Li Che's invitation to see Xi Xi.

Even though his heart ached and he was reluctant to leave, he had to make this decision.

It was for Xi Xi's sake.

Even a rough man like Old Chen couldn't hold back his tears in the quiet of the night, his heart filled with melancholy and reluctance.

Today was Xi Xi's fourth birthday, a fact he remembered vividly.

So, he drank alone in the darkness of the night.

Che arrived.

The corpse energy that had been bothering him was effortlessly dispelled by Li Che.

The stubborn corpse energy seemed to vanish instantly, like evil spirits encountering the blazing sun.

Moreover, Li Che's cultivation had reached the grandmaster realm!

A level beyond Old Chen's imagination.

After opening the meridians, one becomes a grandmaster, but Old Chen knew how difficult it was to attain this realm...

"Old Chen, I've become a grandmaster," Li Che said with a gentle smile.

He already knew what Old Chen was planning, so he came out that night to stop him and dispel his thoughts of seeking death.

"How long have you been cultivating?" Old Chen swallowed.

What kind of monster was this?

Li Che's martial arts training could be considered half-taught and half-self-taught, as he had learned from Xu Beihu at Xu Ji's Woodcarving Shop.

Nonetheless, he was still considered Li Che's mentor.

In less than four years, Li Che had become a grandmaster of blood and energy!

Old Chen closed his eyes and sensed the corpse and death energies within his body, and indeed, he could no longer feel them.

He opened his eyes, and they were slightly moist...

"I..."

"Old Chen, if you have any troubles, you can come to me. Xi Xi grew up under your care, and you're like family to us."

"Do you understand the meaning of family?"

Li Che picked up a cup from the stove and poured himself a drink.

He raised the cup towards Old Chen and drank it in one gulp.

Old Chen exhaled and relaxed his tense body, sitting down on the ground under the eaves.

"Ah Che, someone wants to harm Xi Xi through me... They planted corpse energy in my body, and their target is Xi Xi."

Old Chen looked up, his expression solemn.

"I know..."

"I know everything."

"Today is Xi Xi's birthday, so let's not shed any blood."

Li Che patted Old Chen's shoulder.

Old Chen was stunned...

His words were terrifying.

What did he mean by not shedding blood?

Li Che smiled, "I know you suspect that the beggar gang is behind this, and someone from the gang has joined the Corpse Deity Sect, aiming to harm Xi Xi, the Jiazi Divine Child."

"As for these experts from the Corpse Deity Sect..."

"Just kill them."

"Anyway... anyone who wants to harm Xi Xi, just kill them."

Li Che spoke calmly and peacefully.

This was his determination, an unshakable will.

Old Chen looked at Li Che in a daze, wondering how he could speak of killing the beggar gang so calmly...

Was this the same gentle woodcarving master Li Che he knew?

"The beggar gang is very strong," Old Chen reminded him, hoping that Li Che, who had just broken through to the grandmaster realm, wouldn't become arrogant and make unwise decisions.

Then, Old Chen saw Li Che smile.

And then...

Old Chen's eyes narrowed.

The courtyard, covered in snow, instantly melted away, and the snow and ice disappeared!

Li Che, standing before him, transformed into a towering and robust figure, his dark shadow blocking out the sun and sky, completely obscuring Old Chen's vision.

Li Che covered his face with a cute bull mask.

Like this...

He looked down at Old Chen.

Old Chen's face turned red, and he stood there in shock.

After a long while...

He plucked a beard hair and blurted out, "Damn!"

...

...

Old Chen followed Li Che to the Divine Sect that very night.

It was Old Chen's first time entering the Divine Sect, and although he felt a bit overwhelmed, the night was quiet, the snow was falling heavily, and the scenery wasn't particularly appealing.

To save time, Li Che carried Old Chen and used the Cloud Hawk Cloud-leaping Leap technique to fly through the air like a swift eagle, moving at an incredible speed that left Old Chen's hair disheveled from the powerful air currents.

It was the first time Old Chen experienced the incredible speed of a grandmaster.

Thunder Peak.

Old Chen stepped into the brightly lit courtyard, feeling a bit dazed.

The snow was swept away, and the freshly fallen snow evaporated before it even touched the ground, leaving the area dry and comfortable.

A familiar yet long-missed feeling.

Zhang Ya was busy in the kitchen, and although Li Che had brought food from outside, she still made some of Xi Xi's favorite dishes out of habit.

She also cooked a bowl of longevity noodles with a dragon design, adding an egg.

One egg, one bowl of noodles.

Happy first birthday, little Xi Xi. May you have a peaceful year.

When Li Che and Old Chen arrived at the courtyard, Xi Xi, who was playing with Lu Chi, Gong Yuanliang, and Gong Yang Xiu on a twist car, let out a shriek.

"Grandpa Chen!"

Xi Xi jumped out of the twist car, and like a little hamster, she dashed towards Old Chen.

With a leap, she threw herself into Old Chen's arms.

The powerful impact made Old Chen, who had just experienced high-speed flight, feel dizzy and nauseous.

"Little Stinker Xi..."

Old Chen regained his senses, holding Xi Xi, and said with emotion.

Xi Xi, now four years old, had grown taller, but her face was still chubby, and her belly still had a small paunch.

It had been about seven or eight months since Old Chen had seen Little Stinker Xi, and he had missed her terribly.

But after the initial reunion, the old man and the child started bickering again.

They quarreled, the old man with his wrinkled face and the child with her youthful voice.

Old Chen's face, full of wrinkles, couldn't help but break into a smile. He hadn't laughed so happily in a long time.

Zhang Ya came out of the kitchen, surprised to see Old Chen.

"Husband, it's been a long time since Old Chen visited."

Zhang Ya was unaware of what had happened to Old Chen.

But Li Che's ability to invite Old Chen meant that the problem must have been resolved.

"It's just a small issue. When your husband steps in, nothing is a problem."

Li Che said with a warm smile.

"Let's cook a bowl of noodles for Old Chen too." Li Che suddenly suggested.

Zhang Ya paused, looking at him in confusion.

"To celebrate his return home."

Li Che explained with a gentle smile.

As dinner was about to start, Li Qingshan arrived with Mu Po, along with Xi Xi's senior martial brothers and sisters, Sang Guanyin and Liu Yangyuan.

The elder of Red Cloud Peak, Zhu Hong Dou, also joined them.

Shangguan Qinghong followed Li Qingshan.

The small courtyard was filled with laughter and joy, a warmth that even the winter snow couldn't conceal or disperse.

Xi Xi, the star of the day, was overjoyed. She had delicious food, wonderful gifts, and the company of Grandpa Chen, whom she hadn't seen in a long time. She wished every day could be her birthday.

As the night breeze blew, the snowflakes danced, and after the meal, Li Che and the others gathered around the brazier in the courtyard, drinking tea and chatting.

In the courtyard, where Li Che had used his blood qi to clear the snow, Xi Xi and her friends played happily.

Li Qingshan sipped his tea, his eyes half-closed. Observing the divine was mentally exhausting, and a cup of tea during the break was a welcome respite.

Sang Guanyin and Shangguan Qinghong played with Xi Xi.

The eccentric and elegant Liu Yangyuan joined Li Che and Li Qingshan for tea.

"Little Yuan, where's your master?"

Li Qingshan took a sip of tea and asked with narrowed eyes.

Liu Yangyuan carefully sipped his tea, "Master has entered seclusion again. Recently, he's been doing so more frequently."

"Is it possible that our Sect Master is aiming for the Divine Origin Realm, striving to become a True Immortal?"

Li Qingshan narrowed his eyes.

Liu Yangyuan shook his head, "The Divine Origin Realm is no easy feat. Master doesn't have much confidence..."

"Master was injured in the past."

Li Che listened quietly without interrupting.

After a while, Liu Yangyuan bid farewell and left, walking side by side with Sang Guanyin.

The snowflakes, fluttering and dancing, were instantly shattered by a sharp aura.

Li Qingshan exhaled.

"Liu Yangyuan and Sang Guanyin, the third and fourth disciples, are ultimately inferior to the first and second."

Li Che looked on curiously.

Li Qingshan cleared his throat and continued, "The Sect Master has four true disciples apart from Xi Xi..."

"The most talented was the late senior disciple, Zhou Daoyuan. Like Xi Xi, he was a Jiazi Divine Child with exceptional talent. He completed the Divine Foundation casting at the age of twelve, and it was the Six Ministries Divine Foundation. Later, he entered the orthodox cultivation of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect..."

"He performed exceptionally at the Lesser Gods Assembly of the orthodox sect, securing many resources for our Golden Light Branch Sect."

Li Che was taken aback, "The Lesser Gods Assembly?"

Li Qingshan nodded, "One Dao, one Divine Sect. One state, one branch sect. There are a total of nine branch sects in the Nine States, including the Golden Light Branch Sect in Cloud State..."

"With so many branch sects, resource allocation is always an issue. There's never been a fair distribution; it depends on the number of Divine Appearance Cultivators in the branch sect and the quality of the disciples..."

"The Lesser Gods Assembly evaluates the quality of the disciples."

Li Che's eyebrows rose, and he took a sip of hot tea, his gaze shifting to Xi Xi, who was happily playing with the twist car in the courtyard.

"With such talent, how did Zhou Daoyuan pass away?"

Li Che narrowed his eyes.

"That's our mystery too, but I've heard rumors that Zhou Daoyuan's death... is related to the City Lord's Mansion."

"How is it related to the City Lord's Mansion?"

"Nan Lihuo has a strong desire to kill the City Lord, Su Huaili. Despite his amiable demeanor, Nan Lihuo has a deep-seated desire for murder..."

"Perhaps it's true, as the rumors say, that City Lord Su Huaili killed Zhou Daoyuan, and that's why Nan Lihuo wants to kill Su Huaili..."

Li Qingshan fell silent after speaking.

"Then why have you always suspected the Sect Master? There must be a reason to doubt a branch sect leader."

"Li Che asked again, his mind filled with doubts.

Li Qingshan looked at Li Che in surprise, seemingly puzzled by his question on this night.

Suddenly, Li Qingshan's eyes lit up, and he asked a question that indicated Li Che had likely completed the refinement of the Seven Elements Corpse Curse Seal!

'You've succeeded?'

Li Qingshan became excited.

Li Che smiled at his words, not denying it, and nodded.

'Good.'

Li Qingshan clapped his hands, then stood up and looked at the children playing in the courtyard.

'The two of us... shall go on a secret trip.'

Li Che remained still as a mountain and asked, 'Where to?'

'To Jin Guang Peak, to test the Sect Master.'

Li Qingshan rubbed his hands, excitedly speaking of this rebellious idea.

Li Che was speechless for a long time before finally saying something.

'Are you really that eager to turn the Divine Aura upside down?'

But Li Qingshan became solemn, 'I just want an answer. This suspicion has troubled me for too long, making me tremble, terrified, angry, powerless, and cold...'

'Moreover, don't you want to know who was behind the assassination attempt on Xi Xi?'

'This is a hidden danger, and with your personality... can you tolerate it?'

Li Qingshan leaned back in his chair, squinting at Li Che.

Li Che finished the last sip of hot tea in his cup, patted his ink robe, and stood up, 'You're so perceptive.'

'For hidden dangers targeting Xi Xi, I advocate...'

'Wiping them out, leaving none alive.'

'No matter who it is.'

...

...

Li Qingshan bid farewell and returned, saying he would continue observing the divine.

Mu Po and Lu Chi stayed in Li Che's courtyard tonight, while Gong Yuanliang and Gong Yang Xiu also stayed, returning to their cultivation peaks tomorrow.

Deep into the night.

Li Che entered the study, lit the lamp, and then painted the immortal's clone, quietly and seriously carving a wooden sculpture in the study.

His main body, however, left the study and disappeared into the night as a shadow.

Li Qingshan wore a cat mask, hunched over, and waited for Li Che outside the courtyard early.

When Li Che arrived wearing the Bull Demon mask, the Green Ox duo met in the darkness, nodded slightly, and then transformed into radiant light, disappearing into the night.

Below Jin Guang Peak.

The two of them landed on a towering tree with a 'swish', gazing at Jin Guang Peak.

'The Sect Master is, after all, a Primordial Sage cultivator, just one step away from achieving the Origin Spirit. Once the Origin Spirit is formed, he can detach from his physical body and roam freely between heaven and earth, living a carefree life... Moreover, it's done silently and stealthily, so the Origin Spirit might be right beside you, and you wouldn't even sense it.'

Li Qingshan, wearing the cat mask, spoke in a muffled voice.

These words startled Li Che, causing the Chess Sage's Fruit of Dao to tremble within his chest, and the Heaven and Earth Chessboard expanded its coverage.

After confirming that there was no Origin Spirit probing around, Li Che finally breathed a sigh of relief.

'Shouldn't the Heaven and Earth Chessboard of the Chess Sage's Fruit of Dao be able to detect the Origin Spirit?'

Li Che pondered in his heart.

'Right here... can you detect it? If we get any closer, we might be discovered.'

Li Qingshan exhaled.

Li Che nodded but didn't immediately take action, 'Can you tell me... the reason for your suspicion of the Sect Master now?'

Li Qingshan fell silent for a moment.

The cat mask's eyes gazed at Jin Guang Peak.

'Because... the clues I found indicate that Zhou Daoyuan's death... is actually related to Nan Lihuo.'

As the words fell, Li Che suddenly narrowed his eyes.

The next moment, Li Che closed his eyes, and his mind sank into the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.

Within the chessboard.

Numerous Pure Heart Divine Nature chess pieces, like a black hole, surrounded the Seven Elements Corpse Curse Seal, which was as dark as ink, floating in the air.

The Seven Elements Corpse Curse Seal had now been completely refined and was extremely obedient.

Li Che's shadow hovered in the chessboard, hands behind his back, and with a snap of his fingers, a Pure Heart Divine Nature chess piece shot out and was detonated by Li Che.

The avalanche-like shockwave formed by the explosion of the divine nature chess piece fiercely struck the Seven Elements Corpse Curse Seal...

In an instant!

The calm and peaceful vast sea suddenly stirred up a terrifying wave of anger! The Seven Elements Corpse Curse Seal trembled, and an invisible concentric storm ripple spread out, forming a fan-shaped wave that surged towards Jin Guang Peak.

Li Che's tall and sturdy body stood straight on the tree, his gaze fixed.

The shockwave emanating from the Seven Elements Corpse Curse Seal swept across, and anyone who had received the Corpse Curse Seal would be unable to escape Li Che's perception.

He seemed to have a way to counter the Corpse Deity Sect's hidden methods, or rather, the Chess Sage's Fruit of Dao was the natural counter to the Corpse Curse Seal.

The black shockwave struck out repeatedly.

Li Che's eyes saw through everything.

The Heaven and Earth Chessboard had already expanded, covering the entire Jin Guang Peak.

He also saw Nan Lihuo in the temple, who was in seclusion.

Nan Lihuo sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, his body exuding a thick and substantial divine nature that flowed like a river.

The shockwave from the Corpse Curse Seal swept across his body.

Nan Lihuo suddenly opened his eyes, and an incredibly powerful divine sense burst forth.

However, he couldn't detect any abnormalities.

Nan Lihuo felt like someone was spying on him, but he couldn't find the source.

Li Che didn't dare to use the Heaven and Earth Chessboard for too long, and after confirming that there was no trace of the Corpse Curse Seal on Nan Lihuo's body, he withdrew the probing of the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.

In the temple.

Nan Lihuo's eyes were like two burning golden flames, and his entire body seemed to be cast from golden divine nature, constantly flowing.

'Who is spying on me? Who can do this silently and stealthily... Is it the Origin Spirit?'

'Has Su Huaili... broken through to the Origin Spirit?'

Nan Lihuo's eyes narrowed, and a sense of urgency suddenly surged through every inch of his muscles and bones.

An intense killing intent filled the air, flashing in and out of his eyes.

Then, a trace of sorrow and pain hid quietly.

"I... will I be too late?"

...

...

The breeze blew, and the snowflakes were icy cold, a chilling prelude to winter.

Thick snow covered the tree branches, rustling and falling, creating a rustling sound.

Li Che opened his eyes, and Li Qingshan immediately focused his gaze, awaiting an answer.

Li Che did not hide anything and shook his head slightly.

"Nothing?"

Li Qingshan asked earnestly.

"Really nothing?"

He asked again for confirmation.

Li Che nodded, indicating that it was truly nothing.

"Unless the Corpse Curse Seal on his body has reached the Six Departments level, otherwise, if he has the Seven Elements Corpse Curse Seal, there's no way to hide."

Li Che was very confident.

Suddenly, Li Qingshan burst into low laughter, his whole body relaxing, and his entire being seemed to undergo a dramatic change in that moment.

"Hahaha... It's really not, that's good, that's good..."

Li Qingshan felt the heavy burden on his shoulders suddenly crumble away.

Like a bird breaking free from its cage, like the stone monkey escaping the weight of the mountains.

Li Che even sensed the changes in Li Qingshan's divine nature.

"It was I, Li Qingshan, who judged you with a petty heart."

Li Qingshan looked towards Jin Guang Peak.

He clasped his fists and bowed deeply, his bow lasting a long time.

It was as if all the doubts and frustrations of these years were finally released.

Li Che watched quietly.

"With a clear mind, the lingering unease in my heart is completely gone. As long as it's not the Sect Master... those fly-like and dog-like people hiding within the Divine Sect are not worth fearing!"

Li Qingshan chuckled lightly, and his entire being seemed to have become much younger.

The suppression caused by obsession could indeed change a person greatly.

"Li Che, I'm about to break through. Three days from now, I will break through the Divine Shape Realm..."

"I'm about to break through. The Temple Deity Resonance is about to begin. At that time... the experts from the Dao City, various states, different sects, and the Corpse Deity Sect will gather in the capital city, making the breakthrough extremely dangerous."

"Moreover, I must enter the Divine Shape Realm sooner to gain the confidence for the Divine Sect to compete for benefits during the Temple Deity Resonance!"

Li Qingshan's voice was filled with suppressed excitement and joy.

"Three days from now?"

Li Che focused his gaze.

"It will still be very dangerous, right?"

The hidden expert from the Corpse Deity Sect had not yet been exposed. If he chose to break through, the risk would still be very high.

"Fishing... this time, it's real fishing."

"Lure him out, and he will die!"

Li Qingshan's voice carried a chilling killing intent.

"Li Che, what did Ma Mian say? Remember to help me contact Ma Mian!"

After saying this, Li Qingshan seemed unable to hold back any longer. He spoke to Li Che and then shot out, leaving no trace in the snow-covered night.

On the treetops, thick snow accumulated.

Li Che transformed into a towering figure, standing firmly on the snow-covered ground without bending the branches or shaking off the snow.

"Not the Sect Master..."

"Then who could it be?"

Li Che's eyes shone with a mysterious light.

"Tonight, we will have an answer."

"You can't hide."

"Xi Xi's birthday is over... it's time to draw blood."

Li Che stood with his hands behind his back, his chest filled with true energy.

The Dragon Elephant Vajra Fruit within him pulsated, and his entire body, like a blood qi forge, became even more silent and still.

He suddenly dropped, landing on the snow-covered ground, and walked slowly.

With each step, he left no trace on the snowy ground.

Dark clouds gathered, thickly covering the sky.

Snowflakes fell from above, fluttering and dancing.

Li Che wore a black robe, a helmet on his head, and a bull mask covering his face.

His shoulders were broad, and his body was robust.

He moved silently within the Divine Sect's main gate, walking through every inch of the place.

He walked slowly, blending into the darkness.

Even the disciples who had just returned from their missions in the snowy night failed to sense his presence as they passed by him.

The Heaven and Earth Chessboard enveloped him within a hundred-zhang range, moving with his every step.

Within the chessboard.

Li Che's consciousness gathered his divine nature, and with a flick of his fingers, he detonated countless Pure Heart Chess Pieces using the embryonic form of his divine ability, Avalanche.

The explosion impacted the Seven Elements Corpse Curse Seal, creating ripples that spread in circles.

He seemed to be walking on the surface of a calm pond, creating concentric ripples with each step.

Like a surging river tide roaring open.

Li Che's Furnace Master cultivation, combined with the Seven Emotions Seven Revered Divine Foundation, gave him the confidence to act without restraint within the Divine Sect.

When it came to his daughter, the opponent remained hidden in the darkness, not daring to show himself.

So Li Che...

Like a divine mountain patrol, he personally dragged out the hidden cowardly rats! To kill!

Boom—! Li Che's target was the four Elder Peaks.

He walked with his hands behind his back, blending into the darkness.

One peak after another was swept through by his perception.

Suddenly.

Li Che abruptly stopped, stomping his foot on the ground covered in thick snow. The ground beneath him suddenly caved in, and countless snowflakes flew up into the air.

Li Che's black robe danced wildly in the blasting wind.

Adjusting his helmet, he slowly raised his head.

Snowflakes flew, and beneath the bull mask, his eyes shone like a burning fire.

He looked into the distance.

The corpse aura and death aura drawn by the Seven Elements Corpse Curse Seal twisted and burned like a black flame in the heavens.

"I've found you."

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