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Chapter 161: Divine Sage Supreme Skill: Primordial Heaven Heaven-Covering Staff, Young Marquis Visit
Chapter 161: Divine Sage Supreme Skill: Primordial Heaven Heaven-Covering Staff, Young Marquis Visits the Mountain to See Xi Xi (Part 2)
For the first time, the name of the Netherworld spread throughout Jin Guang Prefecture.
The Qin Family, with their ancestor Qin Di Kun, had just emerged from seclusion.
Listening to the reports from his subordinates, his expression turned grave: "The Netherworld forces... I've never heard of them, but it seems that the Ox Demon and Horse Face are formidable individuals."
"The Ox Demon is elusive and ruthless, and the Horse Face can capture souls from a thousand miles away. They are not easy opponents."
"Investigate thoroughly and find out the origins of this Netherworld force!"
It wasn't just the Qin Family that was shaken.
The Hai Family, Gong Family, and Gongyang Family were all in a state of shock and sent people to investigate the secrets of the Netherworld.
Additionally, the four major sects remaining in Jin Guang Prefecture were also greatly disturbed.
Originally, there were five major sects, but the Heart Temple was annihilated, leaving only four.
The Jin Lie Sect, Bamboo Forest Academy, Guanchao Pavilion, and Sand Scorpion Forest were terrified.
After all, the Heart Temple was no weaker than them, and upon learning that it had joined the Corpse God Sect, its abbot, Master Xuan Li, had even reached the level of the Silver Aura Bronze Corpse.
In terms of strength, the Heart Temple might even surpass these sects.
These aristocratic families and sects had only a few Divine Appearance elders, and even fewer had reached the later stages of the Divine Appearance realm.
On the other hand, the Silver Aura Bronze Corpse was considered a perfect Divine Appearance, capable of fighting against the Yuanxiang realm, which was the transition stage between the Divine Appearance and the Divine Foundation realms.
Such a powerful individual had been killed by the Ox Demon!
Unknowingly, the threat brought by the Ox Demon was enough to intimidate all the forces.
However, this was only limited to the local powers of Jin Guang Prefecture.
While they were intimidated, they also breathed a slight sigh of relief.
With another base of the Corpse God Sect destroyed, the threat to them had diminished slightly.
Although everyone knew that the Corpse God Sect likely had other bases, eliminating one by one meant that the Corpse God Sect's influence in Jin Guang Prefecture was gradually weakening.
The City Lord's Mansion.
The Young Marquis listened to the report from his black-armored subordinate, and his eyebrows twitched.
"The Netherworld... I've never heard of this force. Compared to the Hunting God Pavilion and the like, they are far inferior and are probably just a small local power, not worth paying too much attention to."
"This Netherworld Ox Demon specifically targets the Corpse God Sect's heretics for killing, which is quite intriguing."
"A small local power, but the Ox Demon's methods are quite unique, using mechanisms to kill?"
"Did Wen Longshan die at his hands?"
The Young Marquis gently tapped the table with his fingers.
Although he was only five years old, he had already learned to imitate the mannerisms of the Prince of Peace, tapping the table with his fingers to command respect without anger.
Su Huanli, standing beside him, nodded with a calm expression.
Wen Longshan's death had been a constant pain in his heart.
It was supposed to be a perfect plan to counter the Corpse God Sect, but Wen Longshan was just a bait, and that bait had been taken...
This meant that his counter-hunting plan had completely failed and become a laughingstock.
Seeing Su Huanli's expression, the Young Marquis couldn't help but smile.
Su Huanli glanced at the Young Marquis and laughed, "I do want to kill him, but this Ox Demon is not easy to deal with. His methods are mysterious, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, and he possesses the art of teleportation, which is quite extraordinary."
"As for the Horse Face, he can snipe people from dozens of miles away, making it difficult to trace his whereabouts."
"They killed Colonel Wen Longshan, and I am filled with rage, wanting to eliminate them as soon as possible."
"But Young Marquis, your primary objective in coming to Jin Guang Prefecture is to obtain the inheritance of the Third Prince's Strange Temple and the living birth."
"Everything should be focused on the matter of the Temple Deity's resonance!"
Su Huanli spoke earnestly.
Upon hearing this, the Young Marquis pursed his lips.
"Thank you for your guidance, brother. I understand."
Su Huanli's expression softened.
"Whether it's the Ox Demon or the Horse Face, they are not worth distracting the Young Marquis. Let's wait until after the Temple Deity's inheritance is obtained to deal with them."
The Young Marquis, Ji Haihui, nodded solemnly upon hearing this.
...
...
The turmoil lasted for five days, and the entire Jin Guang Prefecture gradually calmed down.
Within a small courtyard, hot air surged, and the terrifying airflow roared like a dragon, swirling endlessly.
Li Che's entire body seemed to be twisted together, and the powerful force burst forth from his muscles and bones.
A wooden stick in his hand suddenly vibrated and exploded, shattering into countless fragments. The falling snowflakes were instantly blasted into pieces! Countless stick shadows appeared in his hands.
Crack!
The wooden stick broke and shattered into countless pieces.
Every pore on Li Che's body seemed to be spraying out hot air.
The Furnace Body Tempering technique gave him a natural advantage in cultivating the Primordial Heaven Heaven-Covering Staff, even in its incomplete state.
"It's truly worthy of being the Divine Sage's ultimate skill. Even in its incomplete state, it remains a top-tier Essence Qi martial art."
"I've been practicing hard, and now I've finally grasped the basics of this Divine Sage's ultimate staff technique."
Li Che's body was scorching, and sweat evaporated continuously, distorting the air around him.
Gradually, his body cooled down, and he donned a dark shirt, his physique resembling a steel-forged body, filled with explosive power.
"I've finally entered the initial stage."
Li Che smiled, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.
Indeed, this staff technique was extraordinary.
Its power was immense, and its cultivation method was unique, focusing on specialized force exertion techniques.
In terms of martial skill alone, it was no weaker than the Ten Thousand Transformation Dragon Elephant's attacks.
And this was just the beginning.
If one could reach the Master level, they might truly unleash a strike comparable to that of a Grand Master.
After tidying up, Li Che sat cross-legged in the courtyard and took out a Seven Yuan Divine Essence Crystal to absorb and refine.
After about half an hour of absorption and refinement, he concluded his cultivation.
He let his Immortal in Painting clones continue their cultivation.
Meanwhile, he changed into a dry shirt, braved the wind and snow, and left the courtyard.
He arrived at the Treasure Tower of the Heaven Foretelling Bureau at the cliff's edge.
Li Che dusted off the snowflakes on his clothes and stepped into the tower.
Upon seeing Li Che, Shangguan Qinghong hurriedly put on his shoes and rushed over.
"Brother Che!"
Shangguan Qinghong's face was filled with anxiety.
Li Che smiled gently, "What's wrong?"
"The examiner from the Heaven Foretelling Bureau has arrived for your Second-Class Guest Scholar examination. And it's not just any examiner; it's a Deputy Inspector from the Heaven Foretelling Bureau of Lingnan's Heavenly Origin Divine City!"
Shangguan Qinghong's words caused Li Che's eyes to flicker with surprise.
A Deputy Inspector from the Heaven Foretelling Bureau of a Divine City?
This was undoubtedly a significant figure, a level above the Deputy Inspector Lin from the Prefecture's Heaven Foretelling Bureau.
After all, one was from a Divine City, and the other was from a Prefecture.
It's akin to the difference between a province and a city.
"Why is the Deputy Inspector from Tao City here to oversee the examination? I thought it was said that a Second-Class Guest Scholar only needed an official from the Heaven Foretelling Bureau in the state capital to be present."
Li Che's expression turned perplexed.
Shangguan Qinghong, well-informed, spoke with gravity.
"Because... it's the resonance of the Strange Temple's temple deity?"
"This Deputy Inspector from the Heaven Foretelling Bureau also brought a Spiritual Child... The Temple Guard Office also brought a Spiritual Child."
"This temple deity's resonance is extremely important. The Chief Inspector said there might be a legacy, so naturally, the court takes it seriously."
"So, the Divine Sect sent a Spiritual Child, and the court doesn't want to be outdone."
Shangguan Qinghong sighed, "Xi Xi's competition pressure... is getting more and more intense."
"It's so intense, truly overwhelming..."
Shangguan Qinghong pondered for a moment, feeling the pressure.
"The court's Spiritual Child from Tao City, plus the young son of Prince of Peace Ji Mo Li, and the Divine Sect's Spiritual Child from Tao City..."
"If Jin Guang Prefecture didn't have Xi Xi as a Spiritual Child this year, relying solely on a few top-grade and high-grade Spiritual Children... they'd likely be crushed completely."
Li Che's face also turned solemn.
"Since I'm here to participate in the temple deity's resonance, the Deputy Inspector from Tao City's Heaven Foretelling Bureau took the opportunity to oversee your examination as well."
"This isn't good news... The official from Tao City's Heaven Foretelling Bureau will naturally have higher standards and be stricter."
Li Che's eyebrows raised slightly.
He was about to ask Shangguan Qinghong for more details.
Gong Yunli and Gongyang Liancheng had already descended from the tower together, and upon seeing Li Che, they waved at him.
"Master Li Che, you've come at the right time. We were just about to inform you that your Second-Class Guest Scholar examination is ready. Prepare yourself, and we can begin the assessment."
Gongyang Liancheng smiled.
Gong Yunli clenched her fist, nodding vigorously, her chest rising and falling.
"Go, Li Che!"
Gong Yunli was extremely serious.
After all, Li Che was her Second-Class Guest Scholar, and his success reflected well on her. But her beautiful eyebrows soon drooped.
"However, the examiner is Deputy Inspector Lu Yao from Tao City's Heaven Foretelling Bureau... He's known for his strictness, and the Second-Class Guest Scholar examination is already extremely challenging..."
"You might be in for some trouble."
Even though Gong Yunli had high hopes for Li Che, she couldn't help but feel a bit worried.
It wasn't that she lacked confidence in Li Che.
It was because Li Che had only recently become a Third-Class Guest Scholar, and the Second-Class examination was exceptionally difficult.
Li Che's chances of failure were high.
Gongyang Liancheng, standing nearby, shared this sentiment.
He wasn't optimistic about Li Che becoming a Second-Class Guest Scholar, primarily because he believed Li Che needed more time for accumulation and experience.
He shook his head slightly, knowing that Li Che was talented in wood carving and had been recommended by Li Qingshan to join the Heaven Foretelling Bureau as a Guest Scholar.
But talent was one thing; the Second-Class examination focused more on accumulation and experience!
Li Che, however, didn't seem to mind.
After all, with his recent improvement in his Immortal Craft Dao Fruit talent, reaching level 4, his wood carving skills had advanced to a whole new level.
"By the way, the Second-Class Guest Scholar examination will test your mastery of the Thousand-Hand Divine Carving Technique. You should at least reach the Great Accomplishment stage, and the more proficient you are, the better your chances of passing the assessment..." Gongyang Liancheng suddenly spoke up.
Li Che glanced at him and smiled, nodding.
"Alright, let's go upstairs."
Gong Yunli pulled Li Che upstairs.
Shangguan Qinghong picked up a small stool, prepared some snacks, and quietly followed them.
The Examination Room.
When Gong Yunli led Li Che into the room, there were already people waiting inside.
The Chief Inspector, for once, wasn't playing the two-stringed fiddle. He sat in a grandmaster's chair, chatting and drinking tea with a figure in the white robe of the Celestial Bureau.
Beside the white-robed figure stood a young boy, quietly standing with his hands hanging down.
As soon as Li Che entered, his gaze was involuntarily drawn to the young boy.
Hmm?
Li Che's eyebrows furrowed.
A hidden crossbow in his sleeve, three loops of Thousand Spider Threads around his waist...
Li Che almost thought he was seeing his younger self.
At the same time.
The white-robed figure sitting across from the Chief Inspector also fixed his gaze on Li Che.
In an instant.
Li Che felt a scorching divine soul, sweeping towards him.
...
...
The luxurious carriage wheels crushed the snow on the ground, leaving deep tracks in the snow.
The carriage stopped outside the white jade archway at the foot of the mountain where the Divine Sect branch was located.
Six black-armored knights on demonic blood horses stood nearby, holding the reins as they dismounted.
The one-armed coachman jumped down from the carriage.
From inside, the young marquis, Ji Haihui, emerged, wearing a fox cloak, his face as white as jade, and his purple eyes were strangely captivating.
He tilted his head back, hands behind his back, gazing up at the Golden Light Peak that soared into the clouds like a spear, and smiled.
"Grandpa Duofu, let's go."
"To meet this Jin Guang Prefecture's Spiritual Child, a local talent that my father asked me to pay close attention to."
Xue Dufu, the one-armed grandmaster, wore a straw hat and a simple cloth robe, with a dark firewood blade at his waist.
His empty sleeve fluttered in the wind and snow.
"Okay."
Xue Dufu adjusted his straw hat and stepped forward in his tattered shoes.
He took one step forward.
The first green stone step of the Divine Sect's mountain gate!
The old man guarding the mountain gate's expression changed.
A divine foundation wheel suddenly appeared behind him, and he grabbed a crimson plume spear, ready to step out of the guardhouse.
However, the one-armed old man didn't even glance at him.
He simply raised a finger and pointed downward.
The old man's divine foundation wheel was forced back into his body, and his entire body turned red. His forehead veins twisted grotesquely, and his fingers trembled uncontrollably, but he couldn't move.
The one-armed old man looked up, his eyes deep, and took another step forward.
In an instant, the powerful aura on his body seemed to shake the entire Divine Sect.
"The son of the Prince of Peace."
"Young Marquis Ji Haihui."
"Here to pay respects to the mountain!"
(End of Chapter)
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