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Chapter 158: Xixi the Emperor's New Concubine, a Goddess Hides Within the Girl's Body (Part 1)
Chapter 158: Xixi the Emperor's New Concubine, a Goddess Hides Within the Girl's Body (Part 1)
A Monkey Spirit Mask, golden fur, flying freely and unfettered.
The smile on the face exuded a hint of charm, arrogance, and dominance, and the emotional impact that hit him made one's spirit feel dizzy.
Li Che gazed at the mask floating in the Heaven and Earth Chessboard with a dazed expression.
In his mind, he couldn't help but visualize a scene that seemed like an illusion.
Flower Fruit Mountain... The Divine Monkey with a thousand troops of gods and demons above the solitary dark cloud...
All the scenes seemed like overlapping and intertwining myths of the memories of the two realms.
What was real?
What was fake?
Li Che couldn't help but feel confused. The scenes he had just witnessed were like myths in this world.
But the strange familiarity and overlapping made his heart feel as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand.
What had happened to the Temple Gods of this world?
Li Che took a deep breath and then exhaled.
Calming himself down.
These were not matters he could concern himself with at the moment.
His mind returned to the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.
With a thought, he controlled the chessboard like a chess piece, attempting to manipulate the Monkey Spirit Mask.
In the Heaven and Earth Chessboard of the Chess Saint's Dao Fruit, two unusual non-chess piece items appeared.
One was the Seven Elemental Corpse Curse Mother and Child Seal, and the other was the Monkey Spirit Mask.
A mask...
Li Che was all too familiar with it!
"Huh? It's not a Temple God chess piece... but has become a Temple God 'mask'?"
Li Che's heart stirred slightly.
His mind pulled.
In an instant, he felt an extremely terrifying suction force, trying to draw out all of his divine perception.
His Pure Heart Divine Foundation and the other eight divine foundations, which produced divine perception stronger than ordinary divine foundation cultivators, were about to be emptied.
At this moment, there was a trend of being sucked dry.
Li Che's divine perception strength was no weaker than any Divine Image cultivator.
After all, he had many divine foundations...
Through quantitative change, qualitative change occurred.
"Interesting..."
Li Che opened his eyes.
He raised his hand and touched his face...
But he found a furry mask slowly covering his face! It was the Monkey Spirit Mask that was supposed to exist in the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, and now it appeared on his face.
A surge of madness, violence, resentment, anger...
All these emotions seemed to wash over his mind, ready to burst out through his crown.
"Heaven's Might—!"
A roar suddenly exploded in Li Che's ear!
The sound was too loud, like an ancient thousand-year-old bell hanging by Li Che's ear, striking down heavily, creating ripples like a bell!
The echoes kept reverberating, pounding endlessly!
Li Che abruptly cut off his divine perception's connection to the mask.
And forcibly suppressed the Monkey Spirit Mask that appeared on his face.
It was as if the growing fur had been pushed back into the pores.
Unconsciously...
Li Che was already drenched in sweat.
...
[Divine Armament: Heaven's Might Face]
[Craftsmanship: ???]
[Introduction: An incomplete mythical armament, Heaven's Might's will, an unyielding heart]
...
In front of him, radiant light flickered.
Star Snatching Eye, briefly introduced the mask.
The introduction was simple, and it didn't even give the rank and grade of the mask, leaving Li Che completely confused.
However, just by looking at the name, Li Che knew that this mask was not ordinary!
Heaven's Might Face!
Li Che's eyes shone with a dazzling light, and his heart couldn't help but stir.
But after experiencing so much, Li Che's heart had become strong, and he calmed himself down.
His eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Because, with this Heaven's Might Face, he couldn't control it, and he couldn't even unleash its full power.
His divine perception had almost been emptied out, and only then could he barely activate this mask.
But in that fleeting moment, the terrifying will transmitted through the mask almost made Li Che's consciousness fall into slumber.
Shaking his head, Li Che couldn't help but think of the hint in the introduction.
An incomplete mythical armament...
This indicated that this mask was not complete.
"Could it be... there are other masks?"
Li Che looked at the Temple God statue in the Mysterious Temple.
"Is it... related to the division of the Heaven Reaching Temple's Dao into three parts?"
Li Che seemed to be in deep thought.
To gather the complete Heaven's Might Face, perhaps he would need to visit the other two Dao lineages of the Heaven Reaching Temple, in addition to the Heart Monkey Temple.
It was rumored that this Fire Eye Shocking Spirit Monkey Shrine appeared after the Heart Monkey Temple migrated from Golden Light City.
Originally, Golden Light City only had the Iron Staff Joyful Head Monk Shrine.
Therefore, Li Che had reason to speculate that the incomplete Heaven's Might Face should be related to the other two temples that split from the Heaven Reaching Temple.
The Willful Sect and the Heavenly Pole Tower were the other two major split Dao lineages of the Heaven Reaching Temple.
Originally called the Willful Temple and the Heavenly Pole Temple, no one knew when their names were changed to a sect and a tower.
Li Che took note of this and decided to visit them when he had the chance.
However, these two powers were as decadent as the Heart Monkey Temple.
Compared to the heyday of the Heaven Reaching Temple, they were simply incomparable...
Li Che was even surprised to find such an opportunity in this Mysterious Temple.
A mythical armament...
Although it was just one of the incomplete masks...
But at least it gave him a chance to gather them all!
To recreate the true mythical armament! "Perhaps, this is the reason for the Heart Monkey Temple's decline. No one could control and find this mask... The Dao lineage remains, but it cannot be maintained."
Li Che's heart stirred slightly, and he made a guess.
And Li Che, with his Star Snatching Eye divine ability, could see through illusions and return to reality, and he had just witnessed the will left behind by this Temple God...
So, he obtained this Heaven's Might Face.
Li Che raised his hand and touched his burning hot Star Snatching Eye.
Indeed...
Those who wear it can do as they please.
Li Che smiled.
He raised his head and continued to look at the Temple God statue.
The main task was yet to be done! Although he had obtained the Heaven's Might Face, the real purpose of his visit to the Mysterious Temple was to gather Temple God chess pieces for himself!
Under the illumination of the Star Snatching Eye, this time... no illusory realm appeared.
Time passed moment by moment, and Li Che looked at the situation outside the door, seeing the incense burner still burning, but the deceptive mist was raging, and the strange gateway enveloped the entrance.
Li Che took a glance and then turned his gaze to the three incense sticks burning in the incense burner.
In the time it took for three incense sticks to burn, Li Che extracted nine Temple God Chess Pieces.
That was not a small number!
After all, Li Che was now much stronger than when he faced the Spirit Infant Shrine outside Flying Thunder City.
Moreover, with the embryonic form of his divine ability now evolving into a true divine ability...
The Star-Snatching Eye's ability to extract the Temple God's Divine Essence Chess Pieces was much faster than Thousand Analysis.
Nine Temple God Chess Pieces, dark in color with crimson patterns, appeared on the Heaven and Earth Chessboard. Initially, they were restless.
But as if sensing something, they didn't need Li Che to mobilize the Pure Heart Chess Pieces to suppress them. Instead, they directly surrounded the side of the Heaven's Might Face.
Obedient...
"Nine Eight Extremes Temple God's Divine Essence Chess Pieces..."
"It feels so satisfying to suddenly have this many chess pieces in the repository."
Li Che was in a good mood.
He snapped his fingers, shooting out a Thunderbolt Chess Piece that merged into the Mysterious Temple.
He left a coordinate, making it convenient for future visits.
After completing all this, Li Che stood up and stretched lazily.
Many woodcarving masters, who had been captivated by the Temple God statue, also snapped out of their trance when Li Che enveloped the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, cutting off their line of sight.
Each woodcarving master was still dazed.
What had just happened?
Weren't they admiring the Temple God?
They were carefully studying the techniques, patterns, and craftsmanship of the Temple God statue, but suddenly, it was as if they had entered a world filled with monkeys.
Each woodcarving master felt as if their spirits had been trampled by countless monkeys, and they all looked somewhat lifeless.
"Ah?"
Suddenly, one of the woodcarving masters regained their senses and noticed the deceptive mist covering the exit of the Mysterious Temple. Their faces changed dramatically, and they let out a scream.
No, the incense sticks hadn't even burned out yet. How could the mist have already cut off their escape route?
How were they supposed to return now?
The Eight Extremes Strange Gateway... that wasn't a place these Third Rank Guest Scholars could easily pass through.
If they really wanted to break out, they would likely face a mass slaughter.
Li Che glanced at the Guest Scholars who were expressing despair.
Most of these Third Rank Guest Scholars were in the Divine Foundation Realm, and many hadn't even reached the Grandmaster level in Martial Dao, only possessing Mystic Veins.
Being in such a dangerous place naturally made them feel hopeless.
Li Che stood up and, under the watchful eyes of everyone, walked towards the incense burner at the entrance.
This sudden change in the Mysterious Temple was related to him, so it was only natural for him to step forward and provide these woodcarving masters with a way out.
Therefore, Li Che grabbed the incense burner to use as a cover.
The next moment, he communicated with one of the Temple God Chess Pieces within the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.
Even a simple communication was enough.
It was as if a sharp blade had emerged between heaven and earth, slicing through the air like drawing a sword through water or blocking a river with a knife.
The deceptive mist of the Strange Gateway slowly parted to the sides.
Those Incantation Corpses, covered in patterns due to the Temple God's Divine Essence, roared and flew out from the mist, but before they could get within ten zhang of Li Che, they were pushed back by the power of the Temple God's Divine Essence.
A wide road reappeared before everyone's eyes.
"Everyone... it seems this incense burner is still useful. Hurry, the incense is almost burned out," Li Che said hurriedly.
Upon hearing this, the woodcarving masters were overjoyed. In their moment of despair, they rushed out one by one.
They sprinted out of the Strange Gateway area.
...
...
Outside the Strange Gateway.
Gong Yunli's face was extremely unsightly.
"Qiyang Hao, you owe us an explanation! You entered with the incense for inviting the Temple God, but why did you come out alone without it?"
"Since you knew the Strange Gateway was about to riot, why didn't you bring out the Guest Scholars from the Heavenly Divination Bureau?"
Gong Yunli was furious.
The Strange Gateway was now sealed, leaving no way out.
Those Guest Scholars... unless they could fight their way out, they would only be torn apart by the Incantation Corpses and Demonic Beasts spawned by the Mysterious Temple, becoming Incantation Corpses themselves!
But how could those Guest Scholars possibly fight their way out?
Gong Yunli's anger made her face pale, and Li Che was still inside! How would she explain this to the Chief Supervisor when she returned?
This trip to observe the Temple God was mainly prepared for Li Che, but now this had happened.
Yang Liancheng's face was also unsightly, but he didn't speak up to question.
He knew that questioning at this time would be futile.
Moreover, the riot in the Mysterious Temple must have had a reason.
Otherwise, Qiyang Hao wouldn't have done this, and the relationship between the Temple Administration and the Heavenly Divination Bureau was usually quite good.
Qiyang Hao had already gathered a team of Divine Messengers from the Temple Administration and was checking their weapons and equipment, preparing to enter the Strange Gateway to rescue the others.
However, how many people he could bring back was uncertain.
He didn't explain because there was no need to.
He had entered the Strange Gateway with the incense for inviting the Temple God, but before the appointed time, the Strange Gateway had sealed off the exit. He had failed to remind the Guest Scholars to return.
He was definitely at fault.
There was no escaping it.
Suddenly, Qiyang Hao's eyes narrowed, and the team of Divine Messengers preparing to enter the Strange Gateway also paused.
They saw the Strange Gateway split in two, revealing a wide passage.
Figures emerged from this passage.
They were the Guest Scholars from the Heavenly Divination Bureau.
Qiyang Hao was stunned, but he couldn't help but feel relieved.
Then, he saw Li Che holding the incense burner for inviting the Temple God, walking at the back of the group.
As soon as Li Che exited, the Strange Gateway closed again, and the wailing of the Incantation Corpses within could be heard echoing around.
Gong Yunli and Yang Liancheng, upon seeing this, also breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing Li Che walk out safely with the incense burner, their faces relaxed.
They guessed the reason—Li Che must have mustered the courage to pick up the incense burner and reopen a path.
Qiyang Hao's eyes shone as he looked at Li Che holding the incense burner.
This incense for inviting the Temple God was not something just anyone could hold.
This Guest Scholar from the Heavenly Divination Bureau was no ordinary person.
...
...
Due to the sudden incident, many Guest Scholars were still shaken and dared not step into the Mysterious Temple again.
The observation of the Temple God was considered complete, although most Guest Scholars didn't gain much. Still, some managed to capture the essence of the Temple God and made some gains.
However, compared to Li Che, their harvests were negligible.
(End of Chapter)
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