Chapter 145: Sixteen Ox Demons Open Fire with Gatlings, Who's Not a Veteran?

Chapter 145: Sixteen Ox Demons Open Fire with Gatlings, Who's Not a Veteran?

Old Chen wanted to see blood.

This was something Li Che had promised Old Chen before.

Li Che had said that Xi Xi's birthday wasn't an appropriate day for bloodshed, and they should choose a better date.

Today, Xi Xi's birthday had already passed.

Old Chen's eyes were cloudy, with bloodshot veins, indicating that he hadn't slept well the night before.

Li Che stuffed a steamed bun into his mouth and looked at Old Chen, "Okay."

He didn't ask the reason.

He didn't inquire further.

Li Che trusted that Old Chen's nature wouldn't harbor any malicious intentions, and the blood he wanted to see wouldn't be that of an innocent person.

Old Chen's tense body suddenly relaxed.

He exhaled a long breath; the current Li Che gave off a strong sense of oppression.

If he didn't know Li Che's identity, it would be fine, but knowing Li Che's secret identity, Old Chen felt like he was facing a mountain, oppressed to the point of being unable to breathe.

The Ox Demon!

That person who was already famous in Thunderbolt City, known for his righteousness, hatred of evil, and killing without blinking...

Now in Jin Guang Prefecture, Old Chen had heard even more tales.

The storyteller in the teahouse spoke of a hero who, with his own strength, toppled the Fish Gang, an evil force that oppressed the workers. Many who were exploited by the gang regained their freedom, and their lives returned to peace.

This was a hero! And now, the hero was right beside him!

Upon learning Li Che's identity, Old Chen was stunned, his mind unable to calm down for a long time.

Turns out...

Unknowingly, Old Chen had a powerful backer!

This Ox Demon, he was the one who had brought him into the sect, the one he had smiled at while carrying wooden carvings, the one for whom he had carried wood.

Simple, honest, and pure, he treated those around him well, at least in Old Chen's eyes.

That was enough.

Old Chen took a puff of his cigarette, "The Beggar Sect... I work for the Beggar Sect, guarding a yard behind the Cloud Fragrance Pavilion."

"At first, they told me to guard it well, not to look at what I shouldn't."

"I, Old Chen, held on to this belief, doing my duty in my position, not thinking of looking at what I shouldn't."

"But as you know, I gradually felt an increase of death Qi and corpse aura in my body, and I knew I was in trouble, this job... had big problems."

Old Chen slowly began to talk about his work.

"Normally, it's just twenty taels a month... not worth risking my life."

"After sensing the death Qi and corpse aura, I planned to quit and leave, but before I could resign, a girl escaped from the yard I was guarding."

"The information, in a damnable way, entered my mind..."

"Turns out, the women in the Cloud Fragrance Pavilion... all came from that yard, and their whole lives might be spent in that yard."

Old Chen closed his eyes, recalling the scene he witnessed, his heart trembling slightly.

"That girl begged me for help, and I saved her, sending her home... but I knew I had made a mistake."

Old Chen sighed.

"I'm too weak... even with my blood exchange cultivation, facing this world, I can't stand up even a little."

Li Che could sense the self-blame emanating from him.

Without thinking, Li Che also knew the girl's fate, his face turning slightly solemn.

"I, Old Chen, fear death and avoid trouble, so in Thunderbolt City, I ran to the outer city's woodcarving shop, wanting to stay away from the inner city's troubles."

"But I, Old Chen, also have my conscience, like when I helped your family with the Spirit Infant Sect."

"But it's different this time... completely different, I've harmed a family."

Old Chen's entire being seemed to age, his former swaggering demeanor seemingly beaten out of him.

Hearing this, Li Che nodded.

The Beggar Sect...

Injecting corpse aura and death Qi into Old Chen, their target was obvious, no need to say.

The Beggar Sect's target was Xi Xi, and within the sect, there were definitely hidden experts from the Corpse Deity Sect.

That made everything clear.

Li Che and the Corpse Deity Sect were now in an irreconcilable situation.

This Beggar Sect, he would have to pay them a visit.

If it were before, Li Che would have hesitated, as his strength wasn't sufficient.

But now, there was no need to hesitate, he had the strength and confidence to do something.

"Corpse Deity Sect..."

Li Che picked up another steamed bun and took a small bite.

After comforting Old Chen for a while, Li Che smiled and said, "I'm not really a hero..."

"I've always just wanted to protect my family."

"I oppose the Corpse Deity Sect because... they want to harm Xi Xi, they want to harm my daughter."

"How can a father bear this?"

Li Che shook his head.

"But since they've bullied my family, I won't hold back."

"Leave it to me."

Li Che looked at Old Chen, his eyes deep and profound.

Hearing this, Old Chen's face didn't show much joy, he took a step back and bowed to Li Che.

"This matter, Old Chen owes you."

"You're being formal, Old Chen."

Li Che shook his head.

"But you also need to be careful, don't do anything reckless, preserving your life is most important." Old Chen didn't want any accidents to happen to Li Che because of him.

Li Che signaled for Old Chen to rest assured, then stood up and looked at Xi Xi, Gong Yunli, and Gong Yang Xiu.

"Alright, we've eaten, drunk, and played, it's time to go back to your respective peaks and cultivate diligently."

"Youth isn't an excuse for laziness."

Li Che clapped his hands and called out to the three little ones.

"Dad, I want to eat one more."

Xi Xi blinked her big, watery eyes and raised a finger, indicating that she wanted to eat another baozi.

Gong Yang Xiu and Gong Yuanliang also declined, and Lu Chi beside them was shaking his head non-stop.

They were all competing to eat baozi, and they were almost eating to the point of vomiting.

Only Xi Xi was truly enjoying the delicious taste of the baozi.

Xi Xi could really eat a lot!

Li Che smiled, "Aren't you saving one for your mother?"

Hearing this, Xi Xi's small eyebrows furrowed, and she released the baozi she was holding, "Oh, right, Mother hasn't eaten yet. I'll save it for her. Xi Xi won't eat anymore!"

"Good girl," Li Che praised, gently rubbing Xi Xi's head.

He picked up Xi Xi and left the courtyard with Gong Yuanliang, Gong Yang Xiu, and Lu Chi, the three little yellow-haired boys.

Golden Light Peak's large courtyard.

Sang Guanyin led Xi Xi away, and Xi Xi skipped along, constantly describing the delicious taste of the baozi that she couldn't forget.

After a sigh of relief, Li Che turned and headed down the mountain.

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Heavy snow fell, as large as duck feathers.

Cliff Stone Pagoda.

The roof of the pagoda, with its upturned eaves, was covered in a thick layer of snow, obscuring much of its brilliance, and adding a touch of poetic charm.

The river water of the Nine Dragon River flowing through the city had not frozen over.

After all, it was connected to the raging river outside, as if there was a furnace heating the riverbed.

Li Che arrived at the Cliff Stone Pagoda of the Heaven Foretelling Bureau, just like every other day, to submit his wood carvings and start his shift. He had accumulated several wood carvings and was ready to hand them in.

Nowadays, he wasn't the one carving; it was his Immortal in the Painting's clone doing the carving. After the carvings were completed, the memories would return to his body, as if he had done it himself.

Shangguan Qinghong took off her shoes and sat barefoot on a chair, cracking sunflower seeds while reading a romance novel.

The deaths of Shangguan Zhengheng and Shangguan Qinglei had lifted a heavy burden from Shangguan Qinghong's shoulders, and from that day on, she had nothing to do with the Shangguan Clan.

She had become lazy and indifferent.

Li Che came before her and took out all the wood carvings he needed to submit, arranging them before Shangguan Qinghong.

"Brother Che, your efficiency has really improved. Before, it would take you half a month to carve a single wood carving," Shangguan Qinghong exclaimed in surprise.

Li Che smiled, "Can you help me submit these and collect the payment?"

"Sure, leave it to me," Shangguan Qinghong smiled.

This was part of her job during her shift, submitting tasks for some of the guest scholars of the Heaven Foretelling Bureau, saving them some time.

After submitting the wood carvings, Li Che was about to leave, planning to return to the courtyard in Luohua Lane and then reorganize the Beggar Sect.

But before he could even exit the tower, he was stopped.

The one who stopped him was Gong Yunli, the junior supervisor with an impressively broad chest.

"Li Che pays his respects to the junior supervisor," Li Che said with a smile, bowing and saluting.

Gong Yunli sized Li Che up and down, growing more satisfied the longer she looked.

She liked honest, obedient, and self-disciplined people like Li Che, as long as they didn't cause trouble.

Ever since Li Che became a guest scholar of the Heaven Foretelling Bureau, he had become known for his obedience and self-discipline.

He was extremely mindful in his actions.

Every month, he completed his tasks flawlessly, earning praise from every employer.

If one had to point out a flaw in Li Che as a guest scholar...

It would be that he was too perfect.

"Junior Supervisor, I wonder if you have any news regarding my request?" Li Che couldn't help but ask.

Gong Yunli jiggled her ample chest and laughed, "You've been a third-rank guest scholar for a year now, and according to the rules, you're eligible to apply for the second-rank guest scholar assessment."

"I've already arranged it for you. In about half a month, you'll be notified to undergo the second-rank guest scholar assessment."

"The second-rank guest scholar assessment requires registration at the Prefecture City's Heaven Foretelling Bureau. They will send specialized assessors, so it will take another half a month."

Gong Yunli explained.

Li Che didn't feel too disappointed upon hearing this.

After thanking her, he was about to leave.

However, Gong Yunli suddenly moved, spreading her arms wide and blocking his path.

"I'm not done yet, what's the rush?" The beautiful woman, Gong Yunli, urged.

Li Che almost couldn't resist bumping into her, and it had to be said that this junior supervisor indeed had a chest to match her brains.

"Please, Junior Supervisor," Li Che said with a gentle smile.

"Come with me to meet the inspector."

Gong Yunli shook her white, smooth chin unconsciously.

"Meet the inspector?" Li Che's eyes narrowed.

"Oh right, you've been a third-rank guest scholar for a year now. I specially applied for you to have the opportunity to enter the Enigmatic Temple to observe the temple deity. Aren't you applying for the second-rank guest scholar assessment?"

"You must be planning to challenge the Nine Stars Woodcarving Master. To improve your woodcarving skills, you need to observe the temple deity, so I applied to the inspector on your behalf for the opportunity to enter the Enigmatic Temple to observe the temple deity."

Gong Yunli said, stroking her white, smooth chin.

Li Che's eyes lit up at her words.

"Enter the Enigmatic Temple?"

"The Eight-Armed Wrathful Third Prince Enigmatic Temple?" Li Che asked excitedly.

Gong Yunli stared at Li Che as if he were an idiot, "What are you thinking? Of course, it can't be the Enigmatic Temple of the Four Imperial Anomalous Temples is prohibited for any cultivator to enter."

Gong Yunli said.

"It's one of the other Enigmatic Temples outside of Golden Light City... Since they've all been conquered, they're under the control of the Temple Guardian Corps."

"The threat level of the latter two is completely different from that of the Four Imperial Enigmatic Temples, which are of the Four Imperial level."

"Because they're under the control of the Temple Guardian Corps, entering the Enigmatic Temple requires an application. Without an application to enter the temple, you'll be executed on the spot by the Temple Guardian Corps."

Gong Yunli led the way, taking Li Che up the high tower's unique talents.

They climbed an unknown number of stairs.

Finally, they stopped in front of a room, from which the sound of a zither drifted out.

"Every guest scholar who wants to enter the Enigmatic Temple must meet with the inspector, who will investigate whether you're a hidden pawn of the Corpse Deity Sect."

"The Corpse Deity Sect is not allowed to enter the Enigmatic Temple. The Corpse Deity Sect is a great threat to the Empire, not only because of their numerous strong cultivators but also because of their ambitious goals."

"The Corpse Deity Sect's ambitions are too great. When they enter the Enigmatic Temple, it's always to hunt the temple deity!"

Li Che's eyes narrowed upon hearing this. Hunt the temple deity?

The Corpse Deity Sect actually had such a shocking idea?

Creak.

The door opened, and the sound of the erhu grew louder. Li Che even felt his Niwan Palace tremble slightly, as if the Seven Rounds Divine Foundation was vibrating within him, causing his divine nature to become somewhat uncontrollable.

His brows furrowed, and his Pure Heart trembled. That restless emotion was instantly suppressed by the slow and steady rhythm.

Gong Yunli led Li Che inside respectfully.

The erhu music stopped, and the old man in plain clothes, who was sitting on a bench, slowly stood up.

His eyes fell on Li Che, and in that instant, Li Che felt as if he had been seen through.

A powerful force instantly landed on his body.

Invisible and unknowable, it was like a true deity!

Origin Spirit!

Li Che's heart trembled.

This was the Origin Spirit that Nan Lihuo had mentioned!

It was an essential step for Primordial Form Cultivators to break through to the Divine Primordial Realm and give birth to their Origin Spirit!

Once the Origin Spirit emerged, it could roam freely between Yin and Yang, wandering in the vastness of the universe.

Of course, it was said that the Origin Spirit could be divided into Yin Spirit and Yang Spirit. The Inspector was most likely in the Yin Spirit realm.

Unexpectedly, the Inspector of the Heaven Foretelling Bureau was even stronger than Nan Lihuo.

"Are you the Third Rank Guest Scholar, Li Che?"

The Inspector narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Che, a strange color flashing in his eyes.

This kid...

Did he sense it?

Did he perceive the aura of my Origin Spirit?

Otherwise, why did this kid suddenly become so tense?

Moreover, the Inspector had sensed the aura of the Divine Foundation and the extremely thick and formidable blood energy in Li Che, but this kid... seemed to be just an ordinary Blood Exchange Warrior and Nature Cultivator.

His intuition told the Inspector that Li Che was definitely hiding his cultivation.

This was the intuition of an old fox.

The Inspector smiled, "I should have arranged for you to enter the Enigmatic Temple to worship the Temple Deity earlier, to improve your woodcarving skills."

"But I was held back by some matters."

"I have approved your request to worship the Temple Deity. I will write a letter, and you can enter the Enigmatic Temple."

"By the way, which Enigmatic Temple do you want to visit?"

The Inspector asked with a mysterious smile.

Li Che recalled the introduction he had received from Shangguan Qinghong.

"I choose to worship the 'Fire-Eyed Astonishing Spirit Ape Temple Deity' at the Heart Monkey Temple."

Li Che replied with a bow.

The Inspector nodded, "Good, I understand. I will write a letter and send it to the Temple Administration. It will take about five days, and then the Temple Entry Permit will be delivered."

"I'll have Gong Shaojian and Gong Yang Shaojian accompany you to worship the Temple Deity."

The Inspector said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Gong Yunli became unhappy, "Master! Why do we need Gong Yang Liancheng? I can handle it by myself."

She, Gong Yunli, had achieved Perfect Illusory Form, and taking a Guest Scholar to the Eight Extremes Enigmatic Temple shouldn't be a problem, right?

The Inspector was speechless and stroked his beard.

This girl...

When accompanying Li Che to the Enigmatic Temple, do you think I'm worried about Li Che's safety?

I'm worried about you... little Gong!

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Leaving the Treasure Tower of the Heaven Foretelling Bureau.

Li Che put on his bamboo hat, wore an ink-colored robe, and walked on the snow-covered streets. He turned back to take one last look at the Treasure Tower.

On the top of the tower, by the railing, the Inspector stood, wearing an ink-colored robe with an erhu hanging from his waist, and smiled at Li Che.

"Did you see through me?"

Li Che adjusted his bamboo hat and turned to leave.

Perhaps.

But it doesn't matter if I was seen through...

In this day and age, who isn't a bit of a trickster?

The Inspector narrowed his eyes, and the smile on his face gradually faded.

He then slowly raised the hand that was behind his back, and his fingers twisted together like a braided bun...

"This guy's fate is really tough... I almost strained my muscles calculating it."

"He's hiding it so deeply... Could this kid be the Ox Demon?"

The Inspector pondered for a moment and then laughed.

"It makes sense now. Only a father like him could give birth to a divine child like Li Nuanxi." The Inspector straightened his strained hand and stopped thinking.

His figure disappeared from the spot.

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Li Che returned to the independent workshop in Luohua Lane.

The Heaven and Earth Chessboard expanded and enveloped the courtyard.

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This is the greatest source of confidence for the Cloud Fragrance Mansion, the reason why many factions dare not cause trouble.

Cloud Fragrance Mansion, Golden Fragrance Yard.

The entire mansion occupies an extremely vast area, and the interior is extravagantly decorated, shining with gold and jade, a place of drunken dreams.

The Beggar Sect's leader and the nine-bag elders all reside in this mansion, enjoying a life of luxury.

They are far from beggars; their lives are more comfortable than even an emperor's.

At this moment, inside the Golden Fragrance Yard.

The reception hall.

The leader of the Beggar Sect is in conversation with a Corpse God Envoy, and this Corpse God Envoy is enveloped in a thick aura of death and corpse energy.

"Eight Extremes Beautiful Corpse Technique, I have mastered it. I sacrificed the lives of 365 perfect and delicate young girls, and finally cultivated this technique."

The leader of the Beggar Sect looks at the Corpse God Envoy, his gaze burning.

"Honorable Envoy, when will you teach me the Sixteen Extremes Beautiful Corpse Technique?"

The Eight Extremes Corpse God Envoy looks at the leader of the Beggar Sect, his voice faint, "The Sixteen Extremes Beautiful Corpse Technique is one of our sect's ultimate secrets. The number of perfect and delicate young girls required as sacrifices is 1,600..."

The leader of the Beggar Sect narrows his eyes, "In this world, there are so many refugees. With a little food and silver, there are plenty of refugees willing to sell their daughters."

"But 1,600 is indeed a bit much..."

"But it's not impossible!"

The leader of the Beggar Sect, Hong Sixi, says with a smile.

"The leader is truly ruthless... But our sect appreciates your practical approach."

"Has the task assigned to the leader by our sect been completed?"

The Eight Extremes Corpse God Envoy asks.

Hong Sixi gently pats the table, "That man named Chen Dabao, his body has been infused with corpse and death energy as you instructed, contaminating his body."

"As long as he sees Li Nuoxi once, the corpse and death energy will automatically transform into the Corpse Curse Seal, entering Li Nuoxi's body and manipulating this genius Divine Child."

"However, this Chen Dabao seems to have discovered something. He resigned from his job and hasn't shown up for work for several days."

"He even secretly released a girl I had prepared for the Beautiful Corpse Technique..."

"If it were like before, I would have broken his legs and thrown him into the Nine Dragon River."

"But he's still useful for your plan, so consider him lucky."

Hong Sixi stretches lazily.

Who says beggars can't live a life of luxury? In this world, as long as you have cultivation and strength, even a beggar can reach the top and control the life and death of others.

"Very well, once the Corpse Curse Seal on Li Nuoxi takes effect and I receive feedback, I will teach you the Sixteen Extremes Beautiful Corpse Technique."

The Corpse God Envoy stands up, ready to leave.

Black smoke emerges from behind him, slowly spreading like black ink in water.

Suddenly, the masked Corpse God Envoy's heart trembles.

But he sees the leader of the Beggar Sect, Hong Sixi, whose head suddenly explodes in a cloud of blood mist, followed by a scream of agony. Then, a bullet resembling a dragon's tooth pierces through Hong Sixi's skull, detonating his head like a firework.

Hong Sixi, who hadn't even mastered the Incantation Copper Corpse, was a Divine Appearance Realm cultivator, but... his physical defense was incredibly weak.

"Not good!"

The Corpse God Envoy reacts in an instant.

Puff! His chest suddenly collapses, and bronze-colored light erupts, but it's not enough to stop the onslaught.

Four consecutive dragon-tooth bullets rapidly fire, followed by a terrifying sonic boom and a wave of energy that shatters the air!

The eyes behind the mask of the Eight Extremes Corpse God Envoy narrow.

Four bullets strike the same spot, finally penetrating his Incantation Copper Corpse and drilling into his body.

The bullets explode, and the Bodhi threads spread like countless writhing tentacles, tearing apart the Incantation Copper Corpse's flesh with a relentless clanging sound.

Suddenly, a towering and terrifying figure, resembling a black tower, appears before him, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.

"Ox Demon!"

The Eight Extremes Corpse God Envoy roars, but he can only manage this one cry.

A large halberd sweeps across, severing his head. With his Incantation Copper Corpse damaged, he is seriously injured and defenseless.

Compared to Xu Jiu, this Ox Demon is much easier to handle.

With the Tower Ascension State activated, the Ox Demon crushes and grinds him, beheading him with a single halberd strike!

The terrifying true energy of the Dragon Elephant True Energy erupts, shattering the Corpse God Envoy's head into four pieces!

Two Divine Appearance Realm cultivators...

Like meteors in the sky...

Fall at an incredibly fast speed!

Even at the moment of their fall, they don't have time to summon their Divine Appearance for defense.

"If you dare plot against Xi Xi, I'll kill you all first."

"Go ahead and keep plotting."

A deep voice rises slowly.

In the reception hall, two Divine Appearance Realm cultivators fall!

The sudden eruption of divine power and terrifying blood energy sweep through the hall like a hurricane.

Inside the Golden Fragrance Yard, the women being trained and disciplined suddenly sense the powerful divine power...

Unconsciously, they become like startled birds, frantically fleeing outside the yard.

The powerful cultivators among them attempt to take to the sky, ready to fly away.

However...

They freeze in mid-air, their bodies filled with endless coldness, and they fall back into the yard.

Sixteen figures, wearing cute and adorable ox masks, stand on the walls surrounding the Golden Fragrance Yard. Each is as majestic as a mountain, carrying a gigantic and terrifying organ with six metal pipes growing from it.

Floating beside each Ox Demon is a wooden raven of death, symbolizing their presence.

Inside the house, Li Che holds the Dragon Bone Gale Spear, calmly searching the bodies of the leader of the Beggar Sect, Hong Sixi, and the Eight Extremes Corpse God Envoy.

Behind the mask, his eyes narrow.

"Unlimited Firepower."

"Clear the area."

In an instant.

The Golden Fragrance Yard.

Is swallowed by countless dense golden lights!

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