Chapter 173: The Three-in-One Immortal Gatling Gun, a Father's Gift to Spoil His Daughter, and the P

Chapter 173: The Three-in-One Immortal Gatling Gun, a Father's Gift to Spoil His Daughter, and the Plot to Orphan Xi Xi?

The reputation of the Heaven-Spanning Face...

Could it possibly be inferior to a mere fake Dragon God?

Li Che refused to believe it, especially since the Heaven-Spanning Face was also a mythical weapon, and when two mythical weapons met, how could there not be a spark between them?

As night deepened, the courtyard gradually became quiet.

Xi Xi, lulled by Zhang Ya, slowly calmed down after a lively day, and gradually fell asleep.

After Li Che had put the little one to sleep and taught Zhang Ya the bone-tempering posture, she also fell into a deep slumber.

Li Che then left the room and, in the next moment, transformed into Niu Mo, picking up the sleeping Xi Xi and leaving their original location.

When he reappeared, he was already inside the Fire Eye Xuan Jing Ling Yuan Temple.

Xi Xi rubbed her sleepy eyes and slowly opened them.

"Huh?"

Where was this place?

Xi Xi looked around in confusion and was startled, jumping up from the ground.

She widened her eyes, scanning her surroundings, and finally, her gaze fell upon the Spirit Ape Temple Deity statue.

"Little Monkey Temple Deity?"

Xi Xi sensed the powerful temple deity pressure emanating from the spiritual source statue.

Her heart skipped a beat, and her still-groggy mind from sleep began to ponder why she had appeared here.

Then, she spotted the adorable Niu Mo with his cute bull mask, standing tall like a tower behind her.

"Niu Niu Master!"

Xi Xi recognized Niu Mo and immediately became delighted, letting out a squeal and jumping towards him.

Niu Mo's body was so towering and majestic, standing over two meters tall, which, in contrast to Xi Xi, created a huge visual impact, making her seem incredibly tiny.

With a fan-like palm, Li Che reached out and pinched Xi Xi's slender neck, lifting her up.

He gently placed her on his shoulder.

Xi Xi sat on Niu Mo's shoulder, happily swinging her feet.

"Niu Niu Master, it's been a long time since I've seen you! I thought you didn't like Xi Xi anymore!"

Xi Xi said with a giggle.

Li Che, wearing the cute bull mask, patted Xi Xi's head and didn't say much.

Xi Xi took out the specially made Celestial Gatling Gun, offering it to Niu Mo like a treasure.

"Niu Niu Master, Ya Ya has almost used it up, and during my battle with my little maid, I think I might have broken this Celestial Gatling Gun a bit."

"Niu Niu Master, fix it!"

Niu Mo's fan-like large hand took the mechanism from Xi Xi, but he didn't seem too concerned.

With just a glance, Li Che knew where to start the repairs.

However, Li Che didn't fix it.

Instead, he took out the upgraded version of Xi Xi's customized Celestial Gatling Gun and handed it to her.

This time, Li Che had even integrated the Barrett on the gun into the mechanism, achieving a two-in-one fusion!

The Celestial Gatling Gun was modified to resemble a large ring-shaped spirit wood barrel, made from the eighth-rank spirit wood "Flying Cloud Willow" found in the Divine Eagle Ridge. Six metal tubes were embedded within the spirit wood barrel, and with each firing, the metal tubes would rapidly rotate, shooting out one compressed spirit wood crow after another.

Inside the Flying Cloud Willow wood barrel was a small-yield Bodhimanda Lotus Grenade.

Hidden in the form of a crossbow, once fired, the Bodhimanda Lotus Grenade would be propelled out by the powerful counterforce arranged by the mechanism!

Xi Xi eagerly took the new Celestial Gatling Gun, delighted and unable to put it down.

Li Che explained the usage to Xi Xi, mentioning fireworks, which Xi Xi listened to attentively, understanding it immediately!

"Can it also shoot mushroom fireworks?"

Upon hearing Niu Mo's description, Xi Xi's eyes seemed to shimmer with excitement, already imagining the scene.

Mushroom fireworks...

Just thinking about it made Xi Xi so excited she couldn't sleep!

Niu Mo chuckled and introduced another mechanism next to the spirit wood barrel, pressing it to combine the six metal gun barrels into a single unit.

It transformed into a Celestial Barrett, and on top of it was an eight-times magnification scope!

It was an eight-times magnification scope crafted by Li Che himself.

The three-in-one Celestial Gun Turret delighted Xi Xi.

Watching Xi Xi happily stomping and kicking in place, Li Che, behind the Niu Mo mask, couldn't help but smile.

His daughter...

Deserved to be spoiled!

Spoiled to the heavens!

If his daughter loved playing with firearms and watching fireworks, he would prepare a three-in-one gun turret for her!

With the gun turret, the Yellow-haired would be stopped in his tracks!

Of course, the most important task tonight was not to give Xi Xi the gun turret but to help her try to master the Flame Spear Gun in her arm.

"Hand."

Niu Mo said in a deep voice.

Xi Xi jumped down, carrying the extremely lightweight gun turret made of Flying Cloud Willow wood, and looked at Niu Niu in confusion.

Niu Niu didn't say much, just pointed to her arm.

Xi Xi was puzzled, then realized.

"Niu Niu Master, you want to see the little gun in Xi Xi's arm?"

"But it's not possible, Xi Xi can't control the little gun yet, she can only sense that there's a little gun hidden in her hand."

Xi Xi spread her hands, tilted her head, and sighed in frustration.

The little gun was not obedient.

"I'll help you."

Niu Mo said softly.

Xi Xi nodded.

"Here."

She then extended her plump lotus arm and handed it to Niu Mo.

Li Che smiled, looking at his daughter, wearing pajamas and holding the gun turret with one hand, so cute it was almost explosive.

He reached out, and his fan-like large hand pressed down on Xi Xi's small palm.

Big hand meets small hand.

The next moment...

Li Che's eyes suddenly sharpened, and his mind moved, manipulating the two Divine Chess Pieces of the Heavenly Chessboard, both with dark golden lines, representing the Golden Heavenly King Temple Deity.

Boom!

Li Che manipulated the dark golden deity pieces, as if they were flowing within his flesh.

Finally...

They gathered in his palm, touching Xi Xi's small hand that was pressing against his large hand, separated only by a thin layer of skin!

Buzz!

In an instant, an extremely powerful divine essence suddenly erupted from Xi Xi's body, like a storm sweeping through, slicing the air and creating one empty void after another!

Purple flames danced on Xi Xi's arm, one, two, three flowers blooming.

"As expected..."

Beneath Li Che's Niu Mo mask, his eyes narrowed.

The Heavenly King chess piece indeed stimulated the Purple Flame Spear Fire Lance!

Suddenly, Li Che noticed that the flames on Xi Xi's body were increasing, accompanied by a torrential force, erupting from within her.

Instead of controlling Xi Xi's body, a giant purple flame snake manifested outside her, its mouth wide open, spitting out purple snake tongues, and its fire dancing wildly.

"Divine Essence Manifestation?"

Li Che's palm suddenly loosened, and his figure vanished from its original spot.

Boom! The ground shook violently from a powerful strike, as the snake's tail lashed out, hitting the temple floor and causing it to crack like a spider web.

Niu Mo's sturdy figure stood in another part of the eerie temple.

He watched the giant purple flame snake with indifference.

"Since you've chosen a master, you should think about serving your new master well instead of maintaining a cold demeanor and acting like you look down on your new master."

A deep voice emanated from Niu Mo's mouth.

The purple flame snake opened its massive mouth and roared.

Are you teaching me how to behave?

Boom!

It directly detached itself from Xi Xi's body and rushed towards Li Che at high speed, its scales shimmering with lifelike brilliance.

The fire tongue roared, flying through the air with extreme speed, like a lightning-fast spear, piercing through the air.

Boom! Niu Mo's eyes shone brightly, and he hadn't even used the Celestial Face. The Furnace Master's physique erupted!

Dragon Elephant Vajra - Ascending the Tower!

His hair grew rapidly, tinged with a faint golden hue, and his eyes glowed with golden smoke like flowing incense.

Every inch of his flesh and blood swelled, and in an instant, his body expanded with tremendous force.

Divine Skill - Blood Aura!

The blood-red aura instantly transformed into a large net, enveloping the purple flame python.

The python collided with the blood aura.

Niu Mo also moved, unleashing his full power. With his physical body and blood energy fully unleashed, he clenched his fist, and the Tiger Leopard Thunder Roar Splitting Gold Spear appeared.

With a flick of his wrist, countless staff shadows exploded like a peacock's tail, striking the purple flame python.

The impact produced a sound like colliding iron, creating substantial ripples that spread out like ripples on a pond. The eerie temple was filled with raging winds, resembling turbulent waves crashing against the shore.

On the altar, the Spirit Ape Temple God's face was contorted like a twisted braid.

This damn thing... it's back!

The staff shadows overlapped, creating a chaotic vibration. Primordial Heaven-Spanning Staff!

The ultimate Martial Sage technique was unleashed by Li Che, aided by the Blood Aura divine skill.

The divine essence power emanating from the Purple Flame Spear Fire Lance was easily suppressed by Li Che. He continuously struck the purple flame snake's head with his staff.

A wave of hot purple flames exploded, accompanied by a powerful gust of wind.

The eerie temple was engulfed by the raging wind, causing the mist outside to sway uncontrollably.

The night deepened, shrouded in mist.

Qi Yanghao was examining documents when his expression suddenly changed.

"Again? Another riot? This Fire Eye Mysterious Shock Spirit Ape Eerie Temple... Is the Temple God having a fit?"

Qi Yanghao was speechless.

However, as it involved the eerie temple, he couldn't afford to relax.

The other patrolmen approached, each gazing strangely at the turbulent mist.

"Boss, should we take action?" one of them asked, unable to hold back.

Qi Yanghao waved his hand, "No rush, let's observe the situation first."

"If the Temple God is having a fit... it'll pass soon. No need for us to go crazy with him."

Qi Yanghao seemed to have learned from past experiences.

Hearing this, the other patrolmen remained silent, preferring to stay out of the eerie mist if possible.

Indeed.

After a moment, the eerie mist gradually settled.

Qi Yanghao's lips twitched as he stared at the profound and mysterious temple, his face almost showing signs of exasperation.

As expected, the eerie temple was up to its old tricks again...

Faking a riot?

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...

The golden-red staff vibrated, splitting the air in its path.

The Tiger Leopard Thunder Roar shook the air, resembling the roars of tigers and leopards. The overwhelming currents and fierce winds suddenly stagnated.

Boom! Countless purple flames exploded.

The void shattered, and the purple flame snake was battered, its flames scattering as it flew across the eerie temple's sky.

The purple flame snake, a manifestation of the Purple Flame Spear Fire Lance's divine essence, had considerable power but hadn't reached its peak.

At this moment, as the snake unleashed its power, it was also aiding Xi Xi's weapon refinement and body tempering.

The mythical weapon's power was influencing Xi Xi's physical body. However, if Li Che couldn't withstand it, the snake would return to Xi Xi's body, ending the weapon refinement process.

Purple Flame Spear Fire Lance...

It was responding to Li Che's actions with such audacity.

Beneath Li Che's Niu Mo mask, his eyes gleamed, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Let's help his daughter with her weapon refinement and body tempering.

Divine Armaments are just weapons after all!

The python charged again, and Li Che's staff shadows intertwined, covering the entire sky of the eerie temple.

Ultimate Move - Primordial Heaven Club!

Countless staff shadows vanished, merging into a single powerful strike.

The staff smashed down on the purple flame snake, shattering the sky and causing the snake to explode.

Infinite ripples spread, carrying the purple flame's surging waves.

The terrifying gusts and ripples slammed into the eerie temple.

The altar's temple god statue swayed in the wind...

The numerous white candles inside the eerie temple were extinguished by the impact. The purple snake exploded and disappeared.

Li Che's towering physique trembled, his muscles rippling. His transformed body was incredibly powerful.

With the ultimate move of the Primordial Heaven Club unleashed...

The explosion was too powerful! It shattered the divine essence-condensed purple flame snake.

After the snake exploded, it seemed to transform into countless flames, tempering Xi Xi's physique.

Originally, only the arm that held the Divine Armament needed to undergo tempering.

Now, Xi Xi's entire body had undergone tempering!

Xi Xi closed her eyes, and on her small body, a mighty surge of blood energy suddenly rose!

Blood Exchange... six times! Xi Xi went straight from the fifth blood exchange to directly complete the sixth exchange.

The eerie temple fell silent.

The white candle flame, extinguished, flickered and reignited with a buzzing sound.

Li Che stood, cloaked in his black robe, his remaining elastic suit enhancing his powerful physique.

"This is really going to tire out the old man."

"This Flame Lance releases a divine shape. If the old man can't shatter it, then Xi Xi won't be able to obtain the power of the Mythical Armament through tempering..."

"This Flame Lance... is so irritating."

Li Che muttered, sheathing the Tiger Leopard Thunder Roar Splitting Gold Spear.

Xi Xi fell into a deep sleep, her body undergoing subtle changes, her muscles gradually growing stronger.

Li Che didn't bother waking her up, instead, he took her back to the house.

Zhang Ya was exhausted and slept deeply.

Li Che put Xi Xi down, covered her with a blanket, and left the house.

He didn't lie down to sleep.

Instead, he went to the study, removed his Niu Mo disguise, and changed into a clean ink-colored shirt.

He took out the Sixth Rank Divine Essence Crystal and began absorbing and cultivating.

As the number of Grandmasters and Divine Essence True Persons in Jin Guang Prefecture City increased, Li Che gradually felt the pressure.

After helping Xi Xi with her cultivation, Li Che couldn't afford to slack off in his own cultivation.

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The next day.

Xi Xi woke up with sleepy eyes, sat up in bed, and yawned widely.

She glanced at Zhang Ya, who was sleeping soundly.

"Mother is sleeping in again..."

"Mother likes to sleep in."

Xi Xi shook her head like a little adult and jumped off the bed.

Suddenly, Xi Xi widened her eyes.

She raised her arm, and on her forehead, the Purple Flame Snake Spear tattoo appeared. She could even sense the little gun inside her arm!

Moreover, Xi Xi also perceived the little gun's extremely aggrieved emotion.

"Little Gun, who bullied you! Tell Xi Xi the Great, and she'll teach them a lesson on your behalf!"

Xi Xi put her hand on her waist, puffed out her little belly, and spoke like a big sister.

The Purple Flame Snake Spear Flame Lance vibrated even more, as if complaining about something.

Unfortunately, Xi Xi tilted her head and listened for a long time but couldn't sense who the Flame Lance was complaining about.

She patted her plump arm.

To comfort it.

Li Che entered the room and saw Xi Xi getting out of bed.

"You're awake. Wash up, get ready for breakfast. Father brought you your favorite meat buns."

Li Che gently rubbed Xi Xi's head.

The Flame Lance in Xi Xi's arm immediately calmed down, and Xi Xi, unable to figure out the issue with the Flame Lance, stopped thinking about it.

Her attention was completely drawn to the meat buns.

After breakfast, Li Che took Xi Xi out of the courtyard and brought her to Golden Peak for cultivation.

Xi Xi changed into a red bellyband, wore a Vajra circle around her neck, tied her Nata dreads, and was sent to Golden Peak by Li Che.

As soon as she arrived at Golden Peak, Xi Xi ran out joyfully.

Sang Guan Yin couldn't catch her.

Xi Xi was eager to share with her friends the amazing experience of completing the blood exchange while sleeping.

Li Che looked at Xi Xi's small departing figure with doting eyes.

After bidding farewell to Sang Guan Yin, who had come to pick up Xi Xi, he turned around with his hands behind his back.

The ink-colored shirt fluttered in the winter rain.

Treading on the mountain path dampened by the rain, he walked towards the town in the prefecture city.

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...

Zhang Ya stretched lazily, her graceful figure vaguely visible.

"Husband... you've become even more formidable."

"Bone Tempering, even I can barely handle it."

"I need to get stronger quickly."

Zhang Ya combed her cascading black hair, her eyes gentle.

After getting up and washing up, Zhang Ya went to the kitchen and saw the meat buns that Li Che had kept warm in the pot for her.

They were from the small restaurant in Falling Petals Lane.

The taste was excellent, and Zhang Ya also enjoyed eating them.

After breakfast, Lao Chen had already left for work at Zhen Lei Peak, where he found a job and was quite content.

There were numerous disciples at Zhen Lei Peak, and it had even developed into a small town at the mountain's waist.

After getting up, Zhang Ya practiced martial arts for a while, changed into clean clothes, held up an oil-paper umbrella, and walked out of the courtyard, shielding herself from the continuous winter rain.

She locked the courtyard.

Zhang Ya carried a basket, planning to go to the market to buy vegetables and ingredients to cook her daughter's favorite dishes when she returned from cultivation.

Dishes like braised pork and sweet and sour pork ribs were Zhang Ya's specialties.

Zhang Ya loved her current life. She had no worries about food and drink, her daughter was cultivating at the best Golden Peak of the Divine Sect, and her husband had a stable job and formidable strength.

Zhang Ya felt like a winner in life.

Recalling the days three years ago, she felt as if she were in a different world.

Back then, the couple struggled to make ends meet.

Her husband was just a mover at a woodcarving shop, and she did embroidery for a tailor shop to supplement the family's expenses.

She never imagined that her family would live such a comfortable life.

The internal area of the Golden Light Sect was vast, and there were numerous disciples.

Zhen Lei Peak had become the Elder Peak, and the small town at the mountain's waist had been further expanded.

More and more outer sect disciples gathered there.

Even some inner sect disciples' families lived in the town.

The town had various supplies to meet daily needs.

Arriving at the market.

Zhang Ya suddenly paused.

She was no longer a novice in martial arts.

She had reached the Bone Tempering Realm, her essence, energy, and spirit were refined, and her perception was keen.

In terms of divine essence, her talent was average, but her temperament was like a calm stream.

She also had strength!

And today, as Zhang Ya stepped into the market... she instantly sensed something amiss!

Danger!

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Li Che descended the mountain.

After greeting the old man guarding the mountain, he walked towards the prefecture city on the stone-paved road.

The ink-colored shirt fluttered in the wind.

He was pondering the issue with the mechanism, considering how to improve the Avalokitesvara Lotus Main Battle Tank.

The main challenge lies in effectively deploying the Bodhimanda Lotus Grenade using the main battle tank as a release mechanism.

If not handled properly, the grenade could explode upon release, causing self-inflicted harm and rendering the entire endeavor futile.

Within the city walls, a bustling atmosphere prevailed.

Winter rain fell steadily, pattering on the bamboo hats, creating a buzzing sound. Pedestrians hurried by, splashing through puddles, their footsteps echoing in the wet streets.

Li Che arrived at Falling Petals Lane.

He planned to conduct research and cultivation at the Independent Workshop before heading to the Heavenly Divination Bureau for work.

As he stepped into the lane, tall walls on both sides blocked the light, casting a momentary darkness.

A shower of dust accompanied the darkness.

This was...

Divine Crystal dust!

Li Che halted in his tracks.

In an instant, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Fruit in his chest began to throb.

The next moment, the Heaven-Earth Chessboard expanded, encompassing everything within its perception.

Li Che's bamboo hat lifted, revealing a face devoid of expression and emotion.

"Hunter God Pavilion?"

Li Che's eyes remained emotionless.

He hadn't anticipated...

That the Hunter God Pavilion would target him, Li Che, in this identity.

He wasn't Niu Mo...

Nor was he Horse Face or the Divine Monkey! He was an upright and respectable Second-Rank Guest Advisor of the Heavenly Divination Bureau!

A harmless, gentle, and benevolent Master Li! But...

Why would the Hunter God Pavilion target him?

In the shadows of Falling Petals Lane, a strange sound of surprise seemed to emanate.

It was as if they hadn't expected Li Che to discover their hidden presence.

With the Divine Crystal dust scattered, their divine consciousness was obstructed, rendering their divinity ineffective...

How could Li Che sense their presence at this time?

Li Che's displayed cultivation level was merely the Divine Foundation Initial Stage, completely suppressed by the Divine Crystal dust.

As for his martial arts cultivation, it was only at the Profound Vein Realm.

The high price for the assassination was due to Li Che's identity as the Second-Rank Guest Advisor of the Heavenly Divination Bureau.

However, this identity did not enhance Li Che's strength.

Li Che frequently walked down this road in Falling Petals Lane.

As a result, his guard was down.

Therefore, the Hunter God Pavilion's assassin seized the opportunity when Li Che's guard was lowered and launched a surprise attack.

Assassination...

The Hunter God Pavilion was professional! But unfortunately, they encountered an even more skilled colleague.

Since their identity had been exposed,

A semi-transparent figure seemed to slide down from the wall of Falling Petals Lane.

A pitch-black saber, seamlessly blending with the darkness, suddenly slashed towards Li Che's neck.

"You're really asking for death!"

Under Li Che's bamboo hat, his eyes, once gentle, now turned cold and ruthless, filled with murderous intent.

The assassins of the Hunter God Pavilion were seasoned veterans.

The sudden attack, coupled with the pre-arranged Ten Cities Divine Crystal dust, forced the target to rely solely on their Vital Energy Martial Arts cultivation.

The assassin was a Grandmaster martial artist and a Divine Foundation Later Stage cultivator, immune to the Ten Cities Divine Crystal dust and still capable of harnessing their divinity.

This combination of skills against Li Che, whose cultivation was reported to be only at the Profound Vein Realm, seemed like a guaranteed kill!

However, the assassin's body suddenly stiffened.

Because in the air...

At some point, dust had started to swirl again, and it was the Eight Trigrams Divine Crystal dust, rendering the assassin's divinity unusable, not a trace of it could be summoned! Aside from the Divine Crystal dust,

The air was also filled with various poisons and Instant Green Powder.

The assassin's expression beneath the black iron mask changed drastically.

Damn!

They had encountered a fellow assassin! The next moment, he felt a burning sensation in his throat, the poison was so intense?! His toes tapped the ground as he attempted to retreat.

But...

A terrifying pressure immobilized him, making his entire body rigid.

It emanated from the harmless woodcarving master Li Che, as described in the intelligence report.

The woodcarving master's...

Black ink shirt suddenly inflated, and his flesh writhed and twisted, his body stretched taller, forming an imposing wall!

Scalding and boiling Vital Energy, accompanied by an oppressive aura...

Like a mountain, it slammed into the assassin's body.

The assassin's eyes narrowed, and his body trembled, revealing an incredulous terror.

Within a short time, the harmless woodcarving master transformed into a terrifying, towering figure, casting an even more suffocating shadow.

The scorching Vital Energy, restrained and overwhelming!

The sensation of facing a divine demon was suffocating!

Terrifying!

Utterly terrifying!

At this moment...

The assassin's mind suddenly became unusually clear.

"Niu... Niu Mo?!"

"Li Che is Niu Mo?!"

However,

His mind could only form this thought before death.

It was as if, in his final moments, he had glimpsed the truth of the world.

Then, without uttering another word, Li Che struck, shattering the assassin into a bloody mist, reducing him to fragments of flesh and bone!

Not even the Heaven Earth Jade remained intact.

Everything was pulverized!

Even the air trembled, rippling with transparent waves.

Thick mist swirled, and blood energy surged.

The pungent blood stench lingered.

Li Che slowly straightened his body, his back muscles twitching and roaring like coiled dragons!

"Not only did you try to assassinate me, but you also wanted to kill my wife?!"

"Do you want Xi Xi to become an orphan?!"

"How could you bear to make a four-year-old girl an orphan?!"

"Unforgivable!"

His words, cold and low, reverberated through the heavens and earth.

He clenched his fist,

Grasping the Heaven Earth Jade that had been used to hammer the assassin to death.

A Niu Mo mask suddenly covered his face.

Then,

His tall figure vanished within Falling Petals Lane.

I thought it was just a bronchial infection, but after half a month of coughing, it turned out to be mycoplasma pneumonia... Damn, I had to get blood drawn and put on an IV. I'll be a bit late with updates, sorry. Please support with monthly tickets, recommendations, and follows! Old Li is splurging for more chapters! Your support is greatly appreciated!

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