Chapter 156: Supernatural Ability Star Extractor, Illusory Ghost Temple, Xi Xi's Overthrow of the An

Chapter 156: Supernatural Ability Star Extractor, Illusory Ghost Temple, Xi Xi's Overthrow of the Ancient World

The aftermath of the explosion reverberated through the winter forest, stirring up a fierce wind.

It was like a shockwave constantly surging between the tree trunks, swirling endlessly.

The powerful gust stirred clothing, hair, snowflakes, and falling leaves.

Wen Longshan's body was in excruciating pain. The shockwave and force from the terrifying hidden weapon explosion shattered his flesh and bones, and his internal organs were all torn to varying degrees.

He couldn't understand why this hidden weapon possessed such a terrifying explosive power!

During the explosion, the divine essence seemed to be ignited, hundreds of times more agitated than usual!

The frenzied and terrifying divine essence bombardment formed a shockwave that not only harmed his physical body but also struck his divine sense.

This was a double-strike hidden weapon!

Tang Clan's Mechanisms were indeed renowned for a reason.

But Wen Longshan racked his brains, unable to identify which of the Tang Clan's mechanisms this was.

Such terrifying lethality...

It should rank among the top ten in the Tang Clan's Mechanism Records, right?

It must have...

Already become famous throughout the world, right?

Wen Longshan's mouth and nose uncontrollably bled.

His internal organs were shattered, and the Grandmaster Realm not only tested one's physical body but also required the tempering of the internal organs.

Tempering the internal organs was crucial.

When an ultimate technique was cultivated to perfection, giving birth to a hint of true intention, one could then begin infusing this true intention into the internal organs, tempering them to become unyieldingly resilient.

Only with both internal and external cultivation, without flaws, could one have the qualifications to challenge the Grandmaster Realm!

Wen Longshan's internal organs had already been tempered by the true intention of the Crimson Flame Arrow.

But under this mechanism bombardment, they all suffered damage.

Wen Longshan knew he wouldn't survive.

Especially...

The Ox Demon before him was too stable, to the point of excess.

Feeling the terrifying power emanating from the Ox Demon, so intense it almost froze his soul, and the divine essence was so overwhelming that it couldn't even move.

That was... the Temple Divine Chess Piece's realm!

The divine essence of the Temple Divine Chess Piece on the Golden Light Peak of the Divine Sect, suspected to be within the Golden Divine Temple [Seven Treasure Sharira Ruyi Golden Pagoda]!

Wen Longshan let out a bitter laugh.

A solitary snowflake fell on his scorched, disheveled, and blackened face, bringing a chill.

Wen Longshan actually felt cold.

"Ox Demon..."

Wen Longshan's voice was low.

"I've been afraid of pain since I was young... So I learned archery, to stand far away, shoot arrows at people, without needing to fight up close..."

"This was my original intention in learning archery..."

Wen Longshan's lips quivered uncontrollably, and he slowly raised his head.

With difficulty, he opened his single eye, gazing at the Ox Demon in golden armor, black hair flying, terrifying like a divine demon...

"Ox Demon..."

"Gently."

Li Che, wearing the Ox Demon mask, wasted no words.

His five fingers clenched, and the Dragon Bone Thunder Trident instantly fell into his hand, the large trident vibrating.

Suddenly, it swept across!

Pfft—

Wen Longshan, fearing the pain, had his head suddenly lifted to the sky, his face still contorted with extreme agony.

"Rest assured."

"I'll be quick."

He vigorously shook the Dragon Bone Thunder Trident, flinging off the blood on it, and stored it in his Qiankun Space.

Under the Ox Demon mask, the vertical eye between his eyebrows suddenly opened!

Supernatural Ability...

Star Extractor Pupil! It was as if a substantial gaze burst forth from the vertical eye between his eyebrows.

One by one, Divine Appearance Realm divine essence chess pieces floated up.

The number... reached a staggering ninety-two!

Ninety-two Divine Appearance divine essence chess pieces!

Exceeding ninety pieces meant that Wen Longshan, in terms of divine essence, had already reached the Perfect Divine Appearance, just one step away from stepping into the Origin Transformation Realm!

"A grand harvest!"

Li Che looked at the floating Divine Appearance chess pieces, smiling as he collected them all.

After the Supernatural Ability Star Extractor evolved into the Thousand Analysis Hand, he could collect divine essence chess pieces from the deceased without needing to ascend the tower.

Of course, Li Che didn't hesitate to collect Wen Longshan's Qiankun Jade and divine bow as well.

These were all things the Ox Demon obtained through his own abilities.

...

...

Snowflakes swirled in the bitter cold wind, sharp as knives.

A carriage sped along the official road, thickly covered in snow.

The warhorses neighed.

Several warhorses surrounded the carriage, galloping swiftly, their black-clad riders' faces stern and solemn.

Boom—!!

Suddenly, a deafening explosion sounded from a distance.

Although it was far away, the divine essence shockwave that spread horizontally was so intense that even the demonic warhorses pulling the carriage were startled and trembled!

The one-armed carriage driver, with his wrinkled and aged face, frowned and looked toward the direction from which the divine essence shockwave was emanating.

The carriage's curtain was lifted.

The young prince also seemed to have sensed something, stepping out with a puzzled expression.

"Grandpa Xuedu, what's happening?"

The young prince asked with a furrowed brow.

Xuedu, with his one arm holding the reins, revealed a solemn expression on his aged and wrinkled face.

As the protector of the young prince, Xuedu didn't want any unexpected incidents.

"It seems like cultivators are clashing. This divine essence fluctuation is very intense."

"But I've never sensed such frenzied divine essence before. What kind of cultivator's body can endure and withstand such divine essence?"

"Could it be... a Grandmaster?"

Xuedu said softly.

Jin Guang Prefecture...

There's a Grandmaster?!

His aged and cloudy eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light, like a well-polished, gleaming longsword slicing through the void.

"Grandpa Xuedu, you should go and check it out."

The young prince stood with his hands behind his back, speaking calmly.

"I need to prioritize the young prince's safety. Although the news of the young prince entering Jin Guang Prefecture has just spread, there might be those with ulterior motives already lying in wait."

The old man spoke with a deep voice.

The young prince immediately laughed arrogantly, "Grandpa Xuedu, rest assured. With my father's might, not many would dare to assassinate me."

"They cannot withstand the wrath of my father."

"My father is the Pacifier."

The young prince was filled with unparalleled pride, and the wind and snow seemed to become more intense.

"Alright... Young Prince, wait."

Xue Dufu was well aware that the prince must have prepared a means of survival for the young prince.

There were many who wanted to kill the young prince, but succeeding was by no means an easy task.

Moreover...

He would return quickly.

Bang...

The one-armed old man stood up, his toes lightly tapping the ground, and instantly, a circle of invisible energy rippled, tearing through the snowstorm.

His terrifying Blood Qi seemed like a true giant dragon winding and roaring.

His speed was too fast, not just leaving no traces in the snow, but trampling it with dominance.

With just a few steps, the snow-covered ground exploded.

Countless snow mist was stirred up.

The one-armed old man quickly rushed into the dense forest, moving like lightning, his speed reaching the extreme.

Suddenly, the old man narrowed his eyes, his powerful vision allowing him to see, from nearly ten li away, a towering figure like a tower in the dense forest.

In front of that figure, a headless corpse leaned weakly against the tree trunk.

The intense and boiling blood flowed continuously, melting the snow on the ground.

"The Divine Armored Armor is the standard for Yun Prefecture's Divine Guard Army Captain, Divine Archer Commander Wen Longshan?"

The one-armed old man's eyes narrowed.

With a bang, countless Blood Qi seemed to pile up on his back, and the energy wave exploded, forming a surge of infused power.

The entire person's speed was so fast that it seemed to have transformed into a bolt of lightning.

Too fast!

The wind and lightning were so fierce that it seemed like the heavens were roaring!

With his five fingers clenched, the entire air seemed to be about to be crushed by his grasp.

However, when the one-armed old man arrived.

He found that the towering figure, wearing a cute Ox Demon mask and a bamboo hat, had disappeared into thin air.

Only the old man remained standing.

The powerful Blood Qi was like a furnace, causing the temperature of the entire forest to rise.

The old man calmly looked at the deceased Wen Longshan.

His eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

In his mind, he deeply remembered that adorable Ox Demon mask.

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...

Jin Guang Prefecture, Luohua Lane.

In the small courtyard.

Bang...

A wave of energy appeared as ripples, spreading and exploding in all directions.

The Ox Demon's towering figure suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

He stood there for a long time, his chest heaving violently.

"Who... is that?"

Li Che removed the Ox Demon mask, revealing an extremely solemn expression.

Just flying over from more than ten li away at high speed gave him a sense of oppression that made it difficult to breathe.

That person was...

A Grandmaster!

Definitely a Grandmaster!

It was known that Li Che had cultivated the Nine Transformations of Divine Vein and was a martial arts genius who had stepped into the Furnace Master Grandmaster realm. For someone to suppress his Blood Qi and make him feel such terror...

Only a Grandmaster!

"How could there be a Grandmaster in Jin Guang Prefecture City?"

Li Che frowned.

Suddenly, he remembered the words Nan Lihuo had said before taking action.

The reason Wen Longshan left the city was to receive the Pacifier's youngest son, so this Grandmaster was probably sent to escort the Pacifier's son.

Indeed, with the Pacifier's status and strength, it was reasonable to dispatch a Grandmaster to escort his son.

"For the Temple God Resonance?"

Li Che seemed to be deep in thought.

This time, the "Temple God Resonance" of the Four Greats and the Eight-Armed Nether Lotus Wrathful Third Prince's Strange Temple had attracted far more people than he had imagined.

Not to mention the Divine Child from Dao City, but even the Spiritual Children from various prefectures in Yun Prefecture kept gathering.

It was known that those who dared to participate in the Temple God Resonance must be the most talented Spiritual Children in their respective prefectures.

"Xi Xi's competition pressure is much greater than I imagined."

Thinking of his daughter, Li Che couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.

But...

What no one knew was...

His daughter Xi Xi had an ace up her sleeve.

Li Che even started to look forward to the moment when Xi Xi would take out the Purple Flame Snake Spear during the Temple God Resonance.

Of course, Li Che also understood that Xi Xi was not yet capable of wielding the Fire Spear, so he couldn't be too relaxed.

Li Che stroked his chin, pondering how to let his daughter try to master this Fire Spear.

But after thinking about it, he had no idea.

This mythical weapon was hidden in Xi Xi's arm, as if it had fallen into a deep slumber, not showing any signs of movement.

Indeed, it was a mythical weapon with a strong personality.

The main reason was that Xi Xi was too young.

"But... the Third Prince is also a little one."

Li Che muttered.

Why couldn't his daughter control the Fire Spear just because they were both young?

Not delving too deeply into this topic.

Li Che blamed himself.

In the end, it was his fault for not being strong enough as a father.

Through the Thunder Chess Piece's sensing, Li Che confirmed that there weren't too many unexpected incidents with the carriage heading to Heart Monkey Temple, which he shared with Gong Yunli.

He wasn't in a hurry to return to the carriage immediately.

Instead, he sat cross-legged in the courtyard, bathing in the pure white snow.

He took out Wen Longshan's Qiankun Jade and the crimson bow covered in patterns! His Star Extractor Pupil in his eyebrows slightly heated up.

Information about the divine weapon immediately flooded into his mind.

【Divine Armament (Seventh Tier Supreme): Crimson Flame Shattering Bow】

【Craftsmanship: Made from the Heaven and Earth Flowing Fire Crystal Stone, soaked in the tendons of a dragon, increasing its flexibility. The arrows fly like flowing fire, capable of shattering stars!】

【Mastery: Requires Blood Qi Silver Gale and above】

This Seventh Tier Supreme divine weapon was Wen Longshan's bow! Li Che's eyes flashed, and he too had arrow techniques, including the Crying Hundred Ghosts Thunder Arrow Technique.

But compared to Wen Longshan's arrow technique, there was a world of difference.

"A good bow!"

Li Che stood up in the courtyard.

In his chest, the Dao Fruit of the Dragon Elephant Vajra trembled.

Drawing the bow, pulling the string, and testing the divine bow.

The Furnace Master's physique was on full display, as if a furious dragon roared within him.

Creak, creak...

The muscles on his arm seemed twisted like steel, containing an explosive power that roared within.

Intense heat suddenly rose in the courtyard.

A crimson flame appeared on the bow, like a raging fire dragon taking shape and roaring.

Li Che's eyes gleamed with intensity, and his black hair flew wildly.

Behind him, a dragon-elephant phantom appeared, roaring furiously!

This Seventh Tier Supreme divine bow was very sturdy, but Li Che still managed to draw it.

"What a bow!" Li Che praised it once again, unable to let go.

As expected of the Divine Archer, this was a fine weapon.

Now, he was a Li!

With his powerful divine perception, Li Che tore open the Qiongkun Jade of Dragon Mountain, taking inventory of his gains.

"One Seventh Element Divine Essence Crystal, ten Eighth Apex Divine Essence Crystals, eighteen Ninth Star Divine Essence Crystals... Is this all the Divine Archer had? Such wealth!"

Li Che was astonished!

How could Dragon Mountain have prepared such abundant resources?

Dragon Mountain had not yet stepped into the Origin Transformation Realm, which meant... these resources were prepared for his breakthrough into the Origin Transformation Realm!

"Besides this divine bow, there's also an Eighth Level Tiger Roar Saber, which is passable."

"The pills are ordinary, all common Dragon Blood Martial Pills of the Eighth Level and Ninth Star grades."

"A Superior True Intent Ultimate Technique!"

"The Crimson Flame Arrow Technique, along with the Crimson Flame Shattering Bow, is a matching Ultimate Technique?!"

Li Che's eyes lit up.

With this Ultimate Technique, Li Che now possessed six Ultimate Techniques!

A variety of techniques, including swordsmanship, cultivation, and mechanism techniques, and now an archery technique!

A well-rounded development indeed.

Li Che smiled, not bothering to study the archery technique right away, planning to learn it slowly over time.

Reviewing the battle.

Li Che was quite satisfied.

Everything went according to his plan, proceeding smoothly.

Dragon Mountain played right into his hands, falling for his tricks repeatedly.

"The main reason is that Dragon Mountain never expected that his free-roaming golden eagle, flying a thousand meters high, would be noticed by me."

"Killing the golden eagle was like blinding one of his eyes."

"Dragon Mountain was like a headless fly, naturally falling for my tricks again and again."

Li Che exhaled.

Adding to this were the Divine Essence Crystal Powder, Hand-Seeing Green Powder, the Mechanical Crane tactic, and Dragon Mountain's intense killing intent towards Horse Face, which was almost blinding.

In the chaos, Li Che had the opportunity to use the Avalanche Lotus Shell of Guanyin to give him a big surprise.

"But in reality... in a real battle, it's extremely difficult for the Avalanche Lotus Shell of Guanyin to hit a Grandmaster of the Rear Divine Appearance Realm, a perfectly cultivated monk."

Li Che frowned, not letting his victory go to his head.

"I still need to focus on researching the Bodhimanda Lotus Main Battle Tank..."

Li Che didn't let his victory cloud his judgment; instead, he maintained his caution and reflected on himself.

This world was too dangerous; he had to stay alert and avoid making mistakes.

After all, Li Che was not just a man; he had a family.

He had a wife and a daughter...

His life was connected to theirs.

If something happened to him, how heartbroken would they be?

Li Che didn't want to see them sad.

That would make him seem incompetent as a husband and father.

His mind stirred.

A stream of light appeared before his eyes.

[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (Level 3, 90%)]



Li Che's mood instantly improved as he saw the maturity of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit.

"Just a little more to go until Level 4, and the Incipient Supernatural Ability will advance to a Supernatural Ability..."

Indeed, intense, challenging battles.

Only then can they provide greater stimulation for the cultivation of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit.

Stimulating its rapid growth!

Li Che's divine perception spread, and after sensing the location of the Immortal in the Painting's clone, who was riding in the carriage with Gong Yunli,

He took control of the clone, saying he wanted to get off the carriage to stretch his legs.

In the time it took to take a breath, the Thunderbolt Chess Piece hidden within the clone was grasped in Li Che's hand, completing the transfer.

Li Che didn't participate in the battle between Nan Lihuo and Li Qingshan.

Through the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, he could clearly sense that the two had already begun their retreat.

Nan Lihuo didn't want to fight Su Huanli to the death at this moment.

Without the confidence to kill Su Huanli, Nan Lihuo chose to look for another opportunity.

Nan Lihuo's face always wore a gentle smile, but he was actually like a poisonous snake.

As for Li Qingshan, there was no need to say more. The three great generals of the Divine Guard Army worked together in perfect harmony.

Li Qingshan had just broken through to the Divine Appearance Realm, and although he possessed the combat power of the Rear Divine Appearance, he was at a disadvantage.

He was completely suppressed.

So, after a few exchanges, Li Qingshan crushed the Underground Escape Talisman and instantly escaped.

Li Che retracted his gaze and returned to the carriage. Gong Yunli was still there, her cheeks puffing out like a little squirrel as she chewed on snacks.

Shangguan Qinglei's habit of snacking might have been learned from Gong Yunli.

Gong Yunli seemed to notice Li Che's gaze and paused, "Ah Che, want some?"

She handed him a handful of sunflower seeds.

Li Che smiled and waved his hand gently, turning to look out the window at the fluttering snow.

Having just killed Dragon Mountain, most of the frustration in his heart was gone, and his mood was good. Even the snow outside seemed more vibrant.

Gong Yunli also seemed to sense Li Che's cheerful mood.

"Junior Supervisor Gong, is the Heart Monkey Temple close by now?" Li Che asked.

"We've already arrived. We're within the Heart Monkey Temple's territory... We'll stay at the Heart Monkey Temple and then head directly to the Mystic Temple."

Gong Yunli replied.

"As one of the five major sects in Jin Guang Prefecture, the Heart Monkey Temple's strength is not weak."

"This Mystic Temple also has their assistance to keep the peace."

Li Che nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

But a monk who bought his Clock Spirit statue came to mind.

A new level of understanding.

In the Divine Sect, at Golden Light Peak.

Within the temple, Nan Lihuo's body was enveloped in a yellowish-brown aura, which suddenly dispersed as he leaped out from underground.

An intense divine essence fluctuation emanated from him.

He sat on the stone steps of the grand hall and removed the White Fox Mask from his face.

His expression turned solemn and sorrowful.

The sorrow was due to the death of his undercover agent in the city lord's mansion, whose head Su Huanli had crushed before his very eyes.

Nan Lihuo felt a deep sense of loss.

The solemnity, however, was due to the failure of their plan...

Hmm? Nan Lihuo's expression suddenly turned peculiar.

"It seems... it's not a complete failure..."

"Dragon Mountain is dead."

"Killed by the Ox Demon Horse Face!"

Nan Lihuo recalled how Su Huanli had suddenly become enraged during the battle, causing a disruption in the rhythm of combat, which gave him the opportunity to escape.

The reason for Su Huanli's anger was the news of Dragon Mountain's death.

"Dragon Mountain... an extremely troublesome divine archer..."

"Killed by the Ox Demon Horse Face?!"

Nan Lihuo shook his head.

It was an unexpected joy.

He had thought that this plan would fail.

But the outcome was so wonderful.

"How did the Ox Demon Horse Face do it?"

Nan Lihuo's heart stirred.

Dragon Mountain was no weakling; within a hundred zhang range, he was almost invincible with his Seven Elements Divine Archery.

Even if Horse Face possessed long-range assassination techniques, within a hundred zhang, he would certainly be no match for Dragon Mountain.

As for the Ox Demon...

The Ox Demon might not have been able to stop Dragon Mountain. Although Dragon Mountain was a divine archer, his martial arts cultivation was also formidable.

Moreover, he had mastered the ultimate technique, Crimson Flame Arrow Technique, to the peak of the Master Realm, giving birth to true intent and form, tempering his five viscera and six entrails, making him incredibly resilient.

Just one step away from mastering the Transcendent Domain!

Once a divine archer's true intent domain is revealed, their killing prowess becomes extremely terrifying!

On the battlefield, they are like a reaper of lives!

Nan Lihuo sat on the long steps of the hall, and his light laughter echoed in the empty hall.

"Su Huanli... must be furious."

Nan Lihuo's smile at the corner of his lips couldn't be suppressed.

The angrier Su Huanli became, the happier Nan Lihuo felt.

After laughing for a while, Nan Lihuo no longer bothered to ponder how the Ox Demon Horse Face had killed Dragon Mountain.

"The Ox Demon Horse Face from the Netherworld..."

He had only called them for assistance, ensuring a foolproof plan to kill Dragon Mountain.

But now it seemed...

"We need to pay them more."

...

...

Nan Lihuo changed into a refreshing white robe, the attire of a sect leader, and walked out of the tightly shut temple.

Daoist Wang Kuyu was startled and looked at Nan Lihuo with confusion as he emerged.

He's back?

Is... everything done?

It didn't seem like he was going to assassinate the youngest son of Ji Mo Li, so what was he up to?

Wang Kuyu shook his head. He would find out what Nan Lihuo had done in a while.

Whatever had prompted the sect leader to take action, it wasn't a trivial matter.

The news would soon spread throughout the city.

Nan Lihuo felt as if he were basking in the spring breeze, his mood was excellent, and Wang Kuyu glanced at him, knowing that the plan had been successful and the target had been killed.

Otherwise, Nan Lihuo would have had a smile mixed with anger.

Nan Lihuo looked at the chaotic arena and then at the Divine Child of Dao City, Zhong Liuxiu, lying on the ground and receiving treatment from Elder Zhang Qingzheng.

After a moment of surprise, he understood what had happened.

"Xi Xi, this girl... is too rude." Nan Lihuo smiled warmly, unable to suppress the smile at the corners of his lips.

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In the arena.

Xi Xi stood with her hands on her hips, her small belly protruding, beside the Wooden Spirit Crane. Her big eyes scanned the area.

"Who else is there?"

Xi Xi, the Great Emperor, surveyed the surroundings like a young tiger, exuding dominance.

In the distance.

Hai Chao Sheng's eyes shone brightly, his heart filled with admiration.

Gong Yang Xiu and Gong Yuan Liang clapped incessantly.

"Xi Xi, the Great Emperor, overthrows the world, unparalleled!"

Gong Yang Xiu's face turned red as he shouted.

The entire arena fell silent.

Xi Xi's face turned slightly red.

It's over!

It's over! Overthrowing the world is enough; adding 'unparalleled' makes Xi Xi feel embarrassed.

But... Xi Xi, the Great Emperor?

Xiao Xiuxiu's words sounded quite pleasing.

"Who else is there?" Xi Xi's chest puffed out even more.

She scanned the divine children of Dao City, her gaze lingering a few seconds longer on the little fat boy eating a steamed bun.

When her gaze landed on the little fat boy's face, Xi Xi quickly averted her eyes, not wanting to pollute her vision for even a second.

Not worth looking at!

Her gaze shifted, finally settling on the girl, Yun E, beside the little fat boy.

Xi Xi's eyes lit up.

"What a beautiful sister!"

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...

The carriage rattled as it moved forward through the icy snow.

Swaying and shaking.

Gong Yunli, leaning against the window, suddenly pointed at the Heart Monkey Temple in the distance and spoke softly to Li Che.

"Ah Che, it's the Heart Monkey Temple!"

Li Che opened his resting eyes slightly.

He turned his head, his gaze falling on the ancient temple shrouded in the icy snow.

An ancient temple in the snowy landscape.

It held a poetic charm.

Li Che admired the sight.

Suddenly...

His third eye, the Niwan Palace, suddenly became scorching hot.

A divine pattern flashed by.

That was...

The divine ability, Star Extractor Pupil!

Penetrating Illusions and Returning to Truth, Evil Repelling and Evil Punishment!

The next instant...

Li Che's eyes narrowed.

But he saw only the ancient temple, serene and peaceful amidst the wind and snow.

In that moment...

A sinister ghostly aura soared towards the sky.

(End of Chapter)

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