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Chapter 161: The Martial Sage's Ultimate Art, Cosmic Heaven Staff Technique, and the Young Prince's
Chapter 161: The Martial Sage's Ultimate Art, Cosmic Heaven Staff Technique, and the Young Prince's Visit to the Mountain to Meet the Xi Xi Emperor (Part 2)
.. I've never heard of them, but there are these two formidable individuals, Niu Mo and Ma Mian."
"Niu Mo, the demon, appears and disappears unpredictably, and his methods are ruthless. As for Ma Mian, he can capture souls from a thousand miles away... They are not easy opponents."
"Investigate, thoroughly investigate the origins of this Netherworld!"
It wasn't just the Qin Family.
The Hai Family, the Gong Family, and the Yang Family were all shaken, sending people to probe into the secrets of the Netherworld.
Apart from them, the four major sects remaining in Jin Guang Prefecture were the most severely affected.
There were originally five major sects, but with the extermination of the Heart Monkey Temple, only four remained.
The Jin Lie Gate, Bamboo Forest Academy, Guanchao Pavilion, and Sand Scorpion Forest—these four sects were terrified.
After all, the Heart Monkey Temple was no weaker than them, and after learning that it had joined forces with the Corpse God Sect, its abbot, Xuan Li, had even reached the level of a Silver Gale Enchanted Corpse.
In terms of power, the Heart Monkey Temple could even be ranked ahead of them.
After all, these clan sects only had Divine Appearance elders stationed there, and there were very few in the later stages of the Divine Appearance realm.
As for the Silver Gale Enchanted Corpse, it was considered a Perfected Divine Appearance, capable of battling against the Yuan Xiang realm, the transitional stage to the Divine Essence realm.
Such a powerful figure had been killed by Niu Mo!
Unconsciously, the threat brought by Niu Mo was enough to intimidate all sides.
However, it only intimidated the local Jin Guang Prefecture forces.
But while they were intimidated, they also heaved a slight sigh of relief.
Because with the removal of another Corpse God Sect stronghold, the threat to them had diminished slightly.
Although everyone knew that the Corpse God Sect likely had other strongholds, each one eliminated meant a weakening of the Corpse God Sect's influence in Jin Guang Prefecture.
The City Lord's Mansion.
The Young Prince listened to the report from his black-armored subordinate, and his eyebrows twitched.
"The Netherworld..."
"I've never heard of this faction. Compared to the likes of the Hunting God Pavilion, they are far inferior and should just be a local minor power, not worth paying too much attention to."
"It's interesting that this Netherworld Niu Mo specifically targets and kills the heretics of the Corpse God Sect."
"A minor power, but Niu Mo's methods are intriguing. Does he use mechanisms to kill?"
"Is Wen Longshan one of his victims?"
The Young Prince gently tapped the table with his fingers.
Although he was only five years old, he had already learned to imitate Duchess Mo Li of Pacifying Chaos, tapping the table with his finger, exuding an air of authority without anger.
Su Huaili, standing beside him, nodded slightly, his expression indifferent.
Wen Longshan's death had been a thorn in his heart.
It was supposed to be a flawless counter-hunting plan, and Wen Longshan was just a bait, but this bait had been taken...
That meant his counter-hunting plan had completely failed, becoming a laughingstock.
"Brother Su, you really want to kill this Niu Mo?" The Young Prince looked at Su Huaili's expression and couldn't help but smile.
Su Huaili glanced at the Young Prince and laughed, "Killing is indeed on my mind, but this Niu Mo is not easy to kill. His methods are mysterious, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, and he possesses a unique teleportation technique, which is very strange."
"As for Ma Mian, he's even more formidable, capable of sniping people from dozens of miles away, making it difficult to trace him."
"They killed Colonel Wen Longshan, and I'm filled with rage, wanting to eliminate them as soon as possible."
"But Young Prince, your primary objective in coming to Jin Guang Prefecture is to obtain the inheritance of the Third Prince's Mysterious Temple. Don't let other matters distract you."
"Everything should revolve around the resonance of the Temple Deity!"
Su Huaili said earnestly.
The Young Prince heard this and pursed his lips.
"Thank you, Brother, for your guidance. I understand."
Su Huaili's expression softened.
"Whether it's Niu Mo or Ma Mian, they are not worth diverting the Young Prince's extra energy. Let's deal with everything after the Temple Deity inheritance is obtained."
The Young Prince, Ji Haihui, nodded solemnly upon hearing this.
...
...
The turmoil raged for five days, and the entire Jin Guang Prefecture gradually calmed down.
In a small courtyard.
Scorching heat filled the air, and the terrifying flow of energy resembled a dragon, roaring and surging without end.
Li Che's entire body, from muscles to bones, seemed twisted together like steel, with immense power erupting from his muscles and bones.
The wooden staff in his hand suddenly vibrated and exploded, producing countless dust and debris. The falling snowflakes instantly shattered into countless fragments! Countless staff shadows appeared and interwove in his hands!
Crack!
The wooden staff shattered and broke into countless pieces.
Every pore on Li Che's body was dilated, as if 'huffing' and spewing out scorching hot air.
The strength of his Furnace Body was so powerful that it gave him a natural advantage in cultivating this Cosmic Heaven Staff Technique.
"It truly lives up to its reputation as the Martial Sage's Ultimate Art. Even incomplete, it remains a top-tier Qi Blood martial art!"
"I've been practicing diligently for five days, and I've finally managed to grasp the basics of this Martial Sage's staff technique."
Li Che's body was scorching hot, and his sweat continuously evaporated, distorting the air around his body with high temperatures.
Gradually, his body cooled down, and he put on an ink-black shirt, his physique resembling a steel-forged body, filled with explosive power.
"I've entered the initial stage."
Li Che smiled, and a strange color flashed in his eyes.
This staff technique was indeed extraordinary.
Its power was extremely formidable, and its cultivation method was unique, possessing a special technique for exerting force.
In terms of martial skill power alone, it was no weaker than the attacks of the Ten Thousand Transformations Dragon Elephant.
And this was just the beginning.
If he reached the Grandmaster level, he might even unleash a strike comparable to that of a Great Master.
After tidying up, Li Che sat cross-legged in the courtyard, took out a Seven Elements Divine Essence Crystal, and began to absorb and refine it.
After about half an hour of absorption and refinement, he ended his cultivation.
He let his Painter of Immortals clones continue cultivating.
Then, he changed into a clean ink-black shirt, braved the wind and snow, and left the small courtyard.
He arrived at the Cliffside Heavenly Divination Bureau's Treasure Tower.
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 showed a hint of anxiety.
Li Che smiled warmly, "What's wrong?"
"The examiner from the Heavenly Divination Bureau has arrived for your Second-Class Guest Scholar assessment."
Shangguan Qinghong said.
"Moreover, it's not someone from the prefecture's Heavenly Divination Bureau, but a Deputy Inspector from the Dao City's Heavenly Divination Bureau in Lingnan!"
After Shangguan Qinghong finished speaking, Li Che's eyes revealed a strange light.
A Dao City's Heavenly Divination Bureau Deputy Inspector?
This was definitely a big shot, a level higher than Deputy Inspector Lin Xiu.
After all, one was a Dao City Deputy Inspector, and the other was a Prefecture Deputy Inspector.
The difference between a province and a city could be likened to the gap between a state and a county.
"Why would a Deputy Inspector from the Heavenly Divination Bureau in Dao City come to oversee the examination? I thought it was said that a Second-Class Guest Scholar only needed an official from the Heavenly Divination Bureau in the state capital to handle it?"
Li Che's face was filled with confusion.
Shangguan Qinghong, well-informed as always, spoke with gravity.
"Because... the Temple Deity Resonance of the Strange Temple of the Third Prince?"
"This Deputy Inspector from the Heavenly Divination Bureau also brought a Divine Child with him... and the Temple Administration also brought a Divine Child."
"This Temple Deity Resonance is of great importance. The Chief Inspector said there might be a legacy appearing, so it's natural for the court to take it seriously."
"So, the Divine Sect sent a Divine Child, and the court naturally doesn't want to be outdone."
Shangguan Qinghong sighed, "Xi Xi's competition pressure... is getting heavier and heavier."
"It's so intense, truly intense..."
Shangguan Qinghong couldn't help but feel the pressure.
"The court's Divine Child from Dao City, plus the youngest son of Duchess Mo Li of Pacifying Chaos, and the Divine Sect's Divine Child..."
"If it weren't for Xi Xi becoming the Divine Child in Jin Guang Prefecture City this year, relying solely on a few top-grade and high-grade Spiritual Children... they would likely be thoroughly crushed."
Li Che's expression turned solemn.
"Since I'm here to participate in the Temple Deity Resonance, the Deputy Inspector from the Heavenly Divination Bureau in Dao City took the opportunity to oversee your examination as well."
"This isn't good news... the officials from the Heavenly Divination Bureau in Dao City will naturally have higher standards and be stricter."
Li Che raised his eyebrows.
He was about to ask Shangguan Qinghong for more details.
Gong Yunli and Gong Yang Liancheng had already come down from the building together. Seeing Li Che, they waved at him.
"Master Li Che, you're just in time. We were about to inform you that your Second-Class Guest Scholar examination is ready. Prepare yourself, and the examination will begin soon."
Gong Yang Liancheng smiled.
Gong Yunli, on the other hand, clenched her fist and nodded heavily, her chest rising and falling.
"Che, I'm rooting for you!"
Gong Yunli was extremely serious.
After all, Li Che was her Guest Scholar, and becoming a Second-Class Guest Scholar would reflect well on her. But her beautiful eyebrows soon drooped.
"However, the examiner is Deputy Inspector Lu Yao from the Heavenly Divination Bureau in Dao City, known for his strictness. Plus, the Second-Class Guest Scholar examination is already extremely challenging..."
"You might be in for a tough time."
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.
But Li Che had only recently become a Third-Rank Guest Scholar, and the Second-Rank examination was exceptionally difficult.
The odds of Li Che failing were high.
Gong Yangxiu, standing beside them, shared this sentiment.
He didn't think Li Che would pass the Second-Class Guest Scholar examination, mainly because he believed Li Che needed more time to mature and accumulate experience.
He shook his head slightly, knowing that Li Che was naturally gifted in wood carving, having been recommended by Li Qingshan to join the Heavenly Divination Bureau as a Guest Scholar.
However, talent was one thing, and the Second-Class Guest Scholar examination focused more on accumulation and experience!
Li Che, however, wasn't concerned.
After all, with his Immortal Craft Dao Fruit talent now at level 4, his wood carving skills had improved significantly.
"By the way, the Second-Class Guest Scholar examination will test your mastery of the Thousand Hands Divine Carving. You should at least reach the Great Accomplishment level, and the more proficient you are, the better your chances of passing the examination..." Gong Yangxiu suddenly spoke up.
Li Che glanced at him and smiled, nodding.
"Alright, let's go."
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 but was sitting in a grandmaster chair, chatting and drinking tea with a figure in the white robe of the Heavenly Bureau.
Beside the white-robed figure stood a young boy, quietly standing with his hands at his sides.
As soon as Li Che entered, his gaze was involuntarily drawn to the young boy.
Hmm? Li Che raised his eyebrows.
A crossbow hidden in his sleeve, a thousand spider silks wrapped around his waist...
Li Che almost thought he was seeing his younger self in a daze.
At the same time.
The white-robed figure sitting across from the Chief Inspector also fixed his gaze upon Li Che.
In an instant.
Li Che felt a scorching divine soul sweeping towards him.
...
...
The luxurious carriage crushed the snow on the ground, leaving two long tire tracks in its wake.
The carriage stopped outside the white jade archway at the foot of the mountain where the Golden Radiance Branch of the Divine Sect was located.
Six black-armored knights, riding on Demon Blood Warhorses, pulled on the reins and dismounted.
The one-armed carriage driver jumped down from the carriage.
From within the carriage, Prince Xiao Ji Hai Hui, wearing a fox mantle, emerged with a pale complexion and purple, otherworldly eyes.
He looked up, resting his hands behind his back, at the Golden Peak that soared into the clouds like a spear, and smiled.
"Grandpa Xue, let's go."
"I'm here to meet the Golden Radiance Prefecture City's Divine Child, and my father has instructed me to pay close attention to this local talent."
Xue Dudu, wearing a straw hat and a simple cloth robe, carried a dark wooden sword at his waist.
His empty sleeve fluttered in the wind and snow.
"Okay."
Xue Dudu adjusted his straw hat and wore tattered shoes.
He took a step forward.
Stepping onto the first blue stone step of the Divine Sect's mountain gate!
The old man guarding the mountain gate's face changed slightly.
Suddenly, a Divine Foundation appeared behind him, and he grabbed a crimson-tasseled spear, intending to step out of the guardhouse.
However, the one-armed old man didn't even glance at him.
He merely raised a finger and lightly pointed downwards.
The old man's Divine Foundation was forced back into his body, and he fell to the ground, his face turning red, his forehead veins bulging, and his fingers trembling uncontrollably, unable to move.
The one-armed old man looked up, his eyes deep and profound, and took another step forward.
In an instant, the terrifying aura on his body surged like a flood, rolling upwards!
It was as if the entire Divine Sect was shaken by the impact.
"The son of Duchess Mo Li of Pacifying Chaos."
"Prince Xiao Ji Hai Hui."
"Here to pay respects to the mountain!"
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