Chapter 179: Immortal Craft Fire God Mechanical Cannon Completed, the Hunter Becomes the Hunted

Chapter 179: Immortal Craft Fire God Mechanical Cannon Completed, the Hunter Becomes the Hunted

Rain fell in a steady drizzle.

In the courtyard, Li Cheng held a divine armament sword in his hand, his powerful blood qi flowing as he carved the sixth-rank spirit wood. Sparks flew, and the smell of gunpowder filled the air.

The Fire God Wrath Dragon Wood was of exceptional quality, making it challenging to carve.

If not for Li Cheng's improved cultivation, abundant blood qi, and exceptional physical body, he would not have been able to effortlessly carve this piece of spirit wood.

Carving a wooden sculpture was, after all, a physically demanding task.

Li Cheng paid no attention to the master of the Divine Hunter Tower, who stood atop the tall building, distorting the wind and rain, constantly releasing his divine perception to observe the courtyard.

The master of the Divine Hunter Tower wanted to see through Li Cheng's disguise, but in reality, all he saw was what Li Cheng wanted him to see—a mere illusion created by the Heavens and Earth Chessboard.

Unless he took action himself, this illusion would remain intact.

From his observation point, all he could see was a diligent Li Cheng carving the wooden sculpture.

And if Huang Xilong chose to make a move, Li Cheng would no longer need to maintain his disguise.

For three consecutive days, Li Cheng's life became more structured.

After clocking in at the Heaven Foretelling Bureau for work during the day, he would return to the independent workshop courtyard to refine and manufacture the Fire God Wrath Dragon Mechanical Cannon.

During this time, he would also take breaks to cultivate his martial arts, absorbing the divine essence from the Six Ministries Divine Essence Crystal, steadily maturing the Pure Mind Fruit.

Meanwhile, through the monitoring of the Heavens and Earth Chessboard, Li Cheng could sense the growing murderous intent from Huang Xilong, the master of the Divine Hunter Tower.

It was clear that after observing Li Cheng's diligent behavior for three days, Huang Xilong could no longer contain himself.

Having confirmed that Li Cheng had no connection to the Ox Demon, he planned to take action and kill Li Cheng, fulfilling the assassination task assigned by the young prince and restoring his reputation.

Although the Divine Hunter Tower's residence in Golden Light City had been wiped out, reduced to a flat ground, Huang Xilong, as its master, was still alive.

And the Divine Hunter Tower was not left with just him; over these days, members who had gone to scout other cities had gradually returned.

While monitoring Li Cheng, Huang Xilong was also arranging for these members to establish new residences.

This time, he would be more cautious, ensuring that his subordinates' killers were more discreet when receiving tasks.

As Li Cheng sensed Huang Xilong's murderous intent through the chess piece aura, which had become so intense that it was almost tangible, he decided to leave the courtyard.

He directly moved to the workshop of the Heaven Foretelling Bureau.

This move infuriated Huang Xilong.

The Heaven Foretelling Bureau was not comparable to the independent workshop courtyard; it was guarded by the true person Lu Yao, a master of divine essence.

Moreover, the supervisor, Hu Yingyue, who enjoyed playing the erhu, was not someone to be taken lightly.

Huang Xilong's initial plan to take action was foiled.

However, he did not give up and continued to watch Li Cheng from the outside.

Gradually, he began to lose patience.

After confirming that Li Cheng showed no abnormalities and was just a diligent and honest person, working hard to carve wooden sculptures to earn a living, Huang Xilong decided to end his life.

The Divine Hunter Tower's master assassin, a great master, had failed in his attempt.

But as a true person of divine essence, Huang Xilong's personal involvement would never result in failure.

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At the City Lord's Mansion, the rain poured down, battering the black roof and forming distinct raindrops at the corners.

Su Huaili sat in the courtyard, brewing tea and eating plums in the leisure pavilion.

Beside him was the young prince, Ji Haihui, who had finally emerged from his seclusion after several days. He sat in the leisure pavilion, feeling the breeze that blew through, calming his tense nerves and emotions.

"Young Prince, please relax. With the protection of the Shadow Guard, nothing will happen."

Su Huaili said gently.

As a disciple of Ji Molei, Su Huaili's talent was naturally exceptional. He was assigned to be the City Lord of Golden Light City, not only to monitor Nan Lihuo, the remnant of the Nan family, but also to keep an eye on the Four Divine Armageddon Lotus Wrathful Third Prince Strange Shrine, paving the way for the young prince's Temple Deity Resonance Conference.

Su Huaili had been talking about the Temple Deity Resonance Conference these days.

Having hosted several sessions, he was aware of some of the details.

The young prince had changed his attire, wearing a sheep horn braid, a red belly wrap, a golden circle around his neck, and a red silk belt around his waist.

This was to establish a resonance with the Third Prince in terms of appearance.

Essentially, every spiritual child would seek resonance in their attire.

The six black-armored blood guards, carrying heavy and massive sabers, stood tall and solemn in their black armor.

The young prince's expression relaxed slightly.

"That Netherworld Monkey... He threatened to eliminate those around me one by one, but it seems like he was just bluffing. It's been quite some time, and there's been no movement."

The young prince exhaled, feeling a sense of relief.

According to Su Huaili's investigation, the convoy from the Dao City would arrive in Golden Light City in two or three days.

The Temple Guard Office and the Divine Sect were escorting the Four Divine Armageddon Lotus Flame Wind Radiant Wheel, and once they entered Golden Light City, it meant that the "Temple Deity Resonance Conference" was about to begin.

"Finally, they're almost here."

The young prince's purple eyes flashed with brilliance like a mirror.

After all, he was just a five-year-old child, and the pressure brought by the Netherworld beings was immense.

"Let's complete the Temple Deity Resonance quickly, obtain the inheritance, and return. Then, I'll call my brothers to Golden Light City, root out the Netherworld beings, and punish them all!"

Ji Haihui's purple eyes flashed with anger as he spoke.

He paused for a moment.

"And that little girl! I want to take her as my maid!"

Su Huaili smiled gently.

"Senior Brothers and Sisters will surely help the young prince with this matter."

Suddenly, Su Huaili sensed something, and his gentle smile vanished.

Buzz—

A dark shadow appeared beside the young prince.

It was the Shadow Guard True Man, hidden in the darkness.

Clang clang clang!

The six black-armored blood guards drew their sabers in perfect unison.

On the tall wall of the City Lord's Mansion, a figure wearing a golden mask and cloaked in a black robe stood quietly, seemingly blending into the heavens and earth amidst the slanting rain.

"Divine Hunter Tower?"

The Shadow Guard True Man was enveloped in black mist.

A faint voice drifted out.

The other party was also a Divine Essence True Person, so his tone was indifferent with a hint of seriousness.

"Xue Dufu agreed to the assassination mission before he died... Should we continue?"

Huang Xilong spoke calmly.

He was prepared to kill Li Cheng.

Before his death, he wanted to confirm the mission the other party had posted, also considering it as a way to boost the performance of the Divine Hunter Tower in Golden Light City, which was currently struggling.

The little prince, Ji Haihui, was stunned.

Suddenly, he remembered the mission he had asked Xue Dufu to post.

The Divine Hunter Tower had offered a bounty for assassins to kill Xixi's parents.

Due to Xue Dufu's death and the threats from the Netherworld, he had momentarily forgotten about it.

He hadn't expected that the Divine Hunter Tower, whose base had been wiped out by the Netherworld, would still come knocking on their door.

The Shadow Guard True Man didn't respond but instead looked at the little prince, Ji Haihui.

He confirmed that the other party wasn't there to assassinate the little prince.

The Shadow Guard True Man relaxed his mind.

Ji Haihui was stunned for a moment, and his pupils, like a purple mirror, reflected a violent killing intent: "Kill! We must kill!"

His face contorted for a moment, as if all the oppression and pressure he had endured from the Netherworld were being vented.

"Good."

"Assassinate Li Cheng, ten Seven Elements Divine Essence Crystals."

"Assassinate Zhang Ya, one Seven Elements Divine Essence Crystal."

"Payment now."

"I'll handle it personally."

Huang Xilong, beneath his golden mask, had calm and mysterious eyes as he spoke.

The Shadow Guard True Man looked at Huang Xilong in surprise, unable to hold back a laugh.

The Divine Hunter Tower was truly desperate...

After having their base wiped out by the Netherworld, they couldn't find any trace of them... Now, even a Divine Essence True Man-level assassin had to take on missions personally.

This was the most miserable Divine Hunter Tower branch the Shadow Guard True Man had ever seen.

However, Ji Haihui didn't hesitate and turned to look at Su Huli.

"Brother, pay up!"

Su Huli twitched his lips.

"Little Prince, Li Cheng and his wife aren't worth this price."

The Divine Hunter Tower was offering a price fit for slaughtering pigs.

They were purely trying to boost their performance at the expense of others.

"If we can kill them, it's worth it!"

Ji Haihui said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Su Huli didn't say anything further, not because he felt sorry for the Seven Elements Divine Essence Crystals, but because, with the little prince's wealth, this was nothing significant.

He just felt it wasn't worth it.

If it were to kill the child prodigy Li Warm Xi, he would have given it without a second thought.

But, killing Li Warm Xi's parents...

What use would it be?

Su Huli understood that Ji Haihui was eyeing Li Warm Xi, wanting to take her away as a maid and conquer this little girl.

After a failure, his competitive spirit had risen, wanting to suppress this girl for life.

Shaking his head, this aspect was somewhat similar to the domineering and unruly nature of the Dragon Deity clan.

Resembling the Dragon Queen.

With a snap of his fingers, eleven Seven Elements Divine Essence Crystals shot towards Huang Xilong.

Huang Xilong took them without even looking and stored them in the Heaven-Earth Jade.

"Good..."

"Wait for my message."

After speaking, Huang Xilong seemed to disappear, blending into the air.

The Shadow Guard True Man narrowed his eyes.

"The Divine Hunter Tower's hidden aura secret technique... Truly remarkable."

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The mighty river flowed endlessly.

The surging waters clashed, creating waves and roared without cease!

The Nine Dragons River stretched for thousands of miles, winding along Golden Light City, irrigating countless acres of land.

The river raged on, warm and scorching, as if countless burning coals lay beneath its surface, causing the waters to churn!

The majestic Divine Essence, accompanied by the bursting river, permeated the air, as if a divine child was about to break free, roaring to the heavens.

The entire Nine Dragons River seemed to be in constant rebellion!

Heavy rain poured, and the continuous downpour lashed without pause!

The world was shrouded in mist, with the rain and smoke blending into an unclear haze.

Along the riverbank, an official road was built alongside the river, and the ground was muddy from the rain.

On this muddy and uneven official road, a horse-drawn carriage sped by.

The wheels slammed down, accompanied by a rumbling sound, kicking up a gray mud spray several feet high!

The carriage moved swiftly, and the horses pulling it were not ordinary; they were demonic horses with the bloodline of demons, able to withstand the wind and rain, traveling a thousand miles in a day, and moving like lightning.

This was a carriage from the Dao City.

Suddenly, a robust figure tore through the rain and landed on top of the carriage.

He wore the uniform of a Town Temple Supervisor from the Dao City, and his explosive flesh and blood were outlined beneath it, with surging blood and qi, like fluttering flags!

Before the rain could fall, it was already around his body.

This person was Zhu Chaoyang, the Great Master Supervisor sent by the Town Temple of the Dao City.

He had refined eighteen Divine Aura, and each Divine Aura could temper a hundred acupoints, meaning he had opened up a hundred acupoints.

He had already traversed half of the Divine Aura Realm.

This time, Zhu Chaoyang was accompanying the Elder from the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, who was responsible for transporting the Four Divine Armaments, to Golden Light City to open the Strange Shrine of the Four Divine Armaments in the city's temple and hold the Temple Deity Resonance Conference!

The qi roared, shattering the raindrops.

Zhu Chaoyang's eyes seemed to turn into substantial blades, cutting through the rain and smoke, and he stared at the raging river.

Vaguely, he seemed to see a dragon's shadow swimming and rolling in the river!

"The Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Fury Prince's Strange Shrine is about to start. It seems the great riot has begun."

Zhu Chaoyang's eyes shone, and he stood with his hands behind his back, watching the dragon's tail whip up the river as it fled.

He took a step and returned to the carriage from the roof.

Inside the carriage was a child who looked about five years old, with a skyward braid, a red belly wrap, and sitting cross-legged. A flame spear was across his lap, and his entire body seemed to be seated within flames.

His cheeks were puffed, and even his nose had flames flickering within, as if he were swallowing the flames.

"Little Fire Boy, you've come all the way from the Heavenly Origin Dao City. The Town Temple Supervisor promised to let you participate in this Temple Deity Resonance Conference. You can't come back empty-handed, or else... the Town Temple Supervisor's face will be lost."

Zhu Chaoyang leaned against the carriage wall, his arms crossed, watching the fire-eating boy, and he couldn't help but smile.

The little boy opened his eyes, and his pupils held a rebellious glint. He stared at Zhu Chaoyang for a moment.

Then, he opened his mouth and spat out a flame, shooting it towards Zhu Chaoyang.

Zhu Chaoyang's face darkened, and he clenched his fist, extinguishing the flame.

"You brat!"

Zhu Chaoyang huffed.

"Lightly lightly lightly!"

The little boy stuck out his tongue, showing his rebellious nature.

"Don't call me a brat, and don't shout 'Little Iron Boy'!"

"I have a name!"

"My name is Tie Shancai!"

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In the independent workshop of the Heaven Foretelling Bureau, Li Cheng tightly gripped the blade of his divine weapon, patiently polishing the Fire God Wrath Dragon Wood. Sparks flew as he worked, creating a dazzling display.

Six crimson gun barrels were intertwined, each one meticulously carved with a mechanism seal, the character 'Dou', using his blood qi and divine essence. This seal would enhance the explosive power of the cannonballs, allowing for an even greater release of destructive force.

Beside the mechanism cannon, Li Cheng carefully placed three 'Avalanche Ravens', each one significantly larger than the Spirit Wood Raven, connected in a chain-like formation.

When the Fire God Wrath Dragon Gatling Cannon was activated and spun at high speed, it rapidly loaded and fired the cannonballs from the chain, unleashing a barrage of shots. In the blink of an eye, it could fire hundreds of rounds of Avalanche Ravens, each one containing fifty divine chess pieces imbued with explosive power. The Fire God Wrath Dragon Gatling Cannon was an enhanced version of the Immortal Craft Gatling, a devastating weapon.

Both were based on the revolving cannon mechanism.

On the Avalanche Ravens, Li Cheng carefully engraved the character 'Bing' onto the mechanism seal. He couldn't engrave both seals on the Fire God Mechanism Cannon simultaneously, as he had tried before, and it often resulted in the seals repelling each other, reducing their effectiveness.

Li Cheng had asked Old Tang about this, and Tang revealed that this was the next secret technique of the Tang Clan's Nine Mechanism Seals.

Even Tang couldn't solve this issue, as the court had seized the inheritance, cutting off its transmission.

The proper combination and utilization of the nine mechanism seals held the core secret of the Tang Clan's legendary mechanism beast. This had been a problem that had puzzled Li Cheng for many years.

Upon hearing this, Li Cheng felt a twinge of regret, but he didn't dwell on it, thinking that perhaps he would have a chance to witness it someday.

Maybe when he mastered all nine mechanism seals, he would gain some insight.

Li Cheng's body was drenched in sweat, and his veins bulged, resembling a furious dragon's roar.

An overwhelming power surged through him as he gripped the newly polished Fire God Wrath Dragon Mechanism Cannon, which felt incredibly heavy.

The first thing Li Cheng noticed was its weight.

However, he could sense the immense destructive power contained within the cannon.

With improved propulsion, the Fire God Wrath Dragon Gatling Cannon surpassed the Immortal Craft Gatling in terms of explosive power. Each Avalanche Raven cannonball contained fifty divine chess pieces, enhancing their destructive potential.

Li Cheng believed that...

Even a Great Master would struggle to withstand the cannon's firepower.

As for a Divine Essence True Person...

Li Cheng's eyes flashed with determination.

"I'll give it a try and see."

He gently caressed the Fire God Wrath Dragon Mechanism Cannon, sensing the power and heat emanating from within.

A slight smile curved Li Cheng's lips.

In the next moment, his mind stirred, and the Painting Immortal's Dao Fruit trembled.

Then, the Pure Heart painting floated out, continuously replicating the Avalanche Raven.

After consuming seventy percent of his blood qi and divine essence, Li Cheng finally replicated one thousand Avalanche Ravens.

Exhausted from the process, he took out a martial pill, swallowed it, and crushed the pill's coating, greedily absorbing the medicinal power to restore his blood qi.

With his current Furnace Body, ordinary Eighth Rank Essence Pills could only serve to restore his blood qi. They no longer had the effect of tempering his body.

He placed the pill on his forehead.

The Heavens and Earth Chessboard expanded.

Instantly, Li Cheng located the Divine Hunter Tower Master outside the Heaven Foretelling Bureau, shrouded in a thick killing intent that was almost palpable.

The killing intent was so intense it was nearly tangible, like dark water.

Li Cheng's eyes turned cold as ice.

"So, you want to kill me after visiting the City Lord's Mansion..."

Huang Xilong was monitoring Li Cheng, but Li Cheng was also keeping a close eye on him.

With his Level 3 Chess Sage Dao Fruit, Li Cheng activated the Beidou Chess Sage State, allowing him to observe and track Huang Xilong's movements from above.

By activating the Beidou Mode, Li Cheng essentially gained a divine eye.

So, when Huang Xilong visited the City Lord's Mansion, Li Cheng guessed his intention.

Huang Xilong was planning to take up the assassination mission offered by the young prince.

Since Huang Xilong wanted to kill him, Li Cheng naturally...

...wouldn't wait to be killed.

He decided to strike first.

After a moment's thought, Li Cheng walked to the door, gazing at the heavy rain lashing the building.

The pouring rain created a hazy atmosphere, concealing the intense killing intent that permeated the air, making it less noticeable.

Li Cheng pondered for a moment.

He took out the Underworld Soul Mirror, which he had replicated using the Painting Immortal's Dao Fruit.

Li Cheng sent a message to Li Qingshan.

"Are you there?"

"Preparing for the Grand Fortune, warming up."

"Hunting a Divine Essence True Person."

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At Zhenlei Peak.

In the courtyard, Li Qingshan's blood qi surged, tempering his body. Six-Path Blood Qi Dragons coiled and roared within him.

He had cultivated the Eight Dragons Turning the River, a Supreme Art of the Venerated Master, to the level of Six Dragons.

Boom! Six blood qi dragon snakes writhed and spread throughout the courtyard, causing a tempest. The torrential rain and raging winds were torn apart by the powerful true qi contained within the blood qi dragons.

It was as if real dragon qi was about to overturn the entire river.

Roar!

The dragon's roar reverberated, and countless raindrops and roof tiles were shattered by the force, sending them soaring into the clouds.

Bang, bang, bang—

Then, amidst the dragon's roar, the courtyard exploded.

Li Qingshan clenched his fist, and a dragon's shadow seemed to surge from the ground, causing a tremor.

"Hahaha!"

"I've succeeded!"

"I, Li Qingshan, have succeeded!"

Li Qingshan was enveloped in the aura of dragon qi, laughing heartily.

Having reached the Six Dragons state, he guided the true intent to temper his five viscera and six entrails. A faintly sharp and mighty aura began to spread from within his organs.

This aura was his own, characterized by its might and heaviness.

Although it was just a faint aura, it meant that Li Qingshan was only a step away from attaining the Great Master realm.

After immersing himself in martial cultivation for so many years, he finally had the chance to touch the threshold of the Great Master realm.

"However, my aura is too weak, and I haven't yet refined an aura that is truly mine. I haven't merged my aura with my martial will to create a Divine Aura."

Li Qingshan exhaled, expressing his joy.

Just as he was rejoicing, his expression shifted.

He took out the Underworld Soul Mirror.

On the mirror's surface, a message popped up.

"Oh? So quick to take action?"

"Warming up before the Grand Fortune..."

"Hmm?"

"Hunting a Divine Essence True Person?"

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"You're considering hunting down a Divine Essence True Person as a warm-up?!"

Li Qingshan was dumbfounded.

No, they were going to take action against a Divine Essence True Person so soon?

Were they going to directly target the young prince?

No...

Li Qingshan felt something was amiss. If they were truly going after the Shadow Guard True Person, it shouldn't be a warm-up.

"Are there other Divine Essence True Persons in Golden Light City?"

"Wang Kuyu? Lu Yao... Hmm? The fugitive leader of Divine Hunter Tower?"

Li Qingshan's gaze shifted.

Then, he clenched his teeth.

Since he had chosen to join the Netherworld, he should participate in every battle to feel involved!

Otherwise...

How could he dare call himself the Netherworld Cat Face in front of others? A horned hammer slid out of his sleeve.

He replied to Bull Demon using the Netherworld Divine Exchange Mirror.

"Wait for me!"

Li Qingshan donned the Cat Face Mask and rushed down the mountain.

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Of course, he wasn't going to wait.

After all, opportunities were fleeting and wouldn't wait for anyone.

However, Li Cheng didn't take immediate action.

He sat cross-legged in meditation.

Closing his eyes, the Heavens and Earth Chessboard expanded in his mind, capturing and expanding...

A Divine Essence True Person...

More difficult to deal with than a Great Master.

Therefore, Li Cheng needed to prepare thoroughly.

He couldn't rush; everything required a stable approach.

The leader of Divine Hunter Tower wanted to kill him; this was a certainty.

A crisis loomed!

Moreover, the leader of Divine Hunter Tower intended to kill not only him but also Zhang Ya, as he had accepted the mission to kill Xixi's parents.

...

A life-and-death feud!

Li Cheng should also take action.

His eyes opened.

The plan to hunt down the Divine Essence True Person had already formed in his mind. He stood up.

Li Cheng waved his hand, and from the Immortal in Painting, a piece of paper floated out, and a clone of Li Cheng slowly walked out.

With a gentle smile, he looked at his original body and nodded at Li Cheng.

Li Cheng clenched his five fingers.

The Flying Thunder Chess Piece was instantly grasped in his palm.

And his entire being returned to the small courtyard in Falling Flower Alley.

"Capture Deity."

Li Cheng's fingers curled like hooks, gripping tightly.

Instantly, in front of him, gray air currents swirled, forming the image of Xue Dufu.

Moreover, it was Xue Dufu before he lost his arm.

Li Cheng tossed the Divine Weapon Yan Yue Saber to Xue Dufu, which transformed into a Battle Cleaver and was hung at Xue Dufu's waist.

Although Xue Dufu could only exert 70% of his strength, 70% of a Great Master's strength was still formidable.

"Master."

Xue Dufu's waist-hung saber and eyes shone with a hint of brilliance.

Li Cheng pointed at a piece of spirit wood, and his fingers seemed to emit a sword glow, cutting out a ferocious ox head mask.

He thought of the Corpse God Sect's Corpse God Messenger.

Li Cheng's index finger touched the ox head mask, lightly drawing a "one."

Mask, Niu Yi.

He tossed the mask to Xue Dufu.

Xue Dufu immediately put it on.

"Under the command of Bull Demon... Demon General Niu Yi."

Li Cheng smiled lightly.

He looked forward to the day when he could create a Bull Demon Army!

His five fingers covered a cute ox mask, instantly covering his face.

In an instant, the mask transformed his appearance, and his demeanor changed drastically.

Cold, violent, and unrestrained emotions surged and swirled.

Divine Essence True Person?

If you want to kill me and Zhang Ya...

You shall also die!

The door opened with a whoosh, and the black-robed figure's sleeves billowed wildly.

A bright red, two-meter-long, six-barreled cannon rose high, the heavy Immortal Craft Fire God Ferocious Serpent Cannon, shouldered by Bull Demon's muscular, dragon-veined arm.

Rainwater splashed on the red cannon, instantly evaporating into rising steam!

Dragon Elephant Vajra Fruit thumped!

Bull Demon's aura instantly vanished, along with the silent Niu Yi and Xue Dufu following behind him.

After Bull Demon and Niu Yi left, the Horse Face clone from the Immortal in Painting leaped nimbly from the courtyard, crashing through the rain and wind, and rushed to the other end of the city.

Seeking the perfect sniping angle!

Li Cheng's latest creation, a sniper bullet engraved with the character "soldier," was taken out by Horse Face and loaded into the upgraded Immortal Craft Barrett.

Scorching heat surged, instantly igniting along the long barrel of the Barrett.

A tall building.

Horse Face descended.

Taking aim!

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Li Cheng also used the Immortal in Painting's Dao Fruit to replicate the Divine Monkey.

The Divine Monkey was essentially another clone of Li Cheng, but the replicated Divine Monkey by the Immortal in Painting was only a superficial copy, possessing barely a tenth of Li Cheng's original strength and consuming vast amounts of blood qi and divine essence.

In this hunting plan, it would be a loss.

Therefore, Li Cheng didn't replicate the genuine Divine Monkey but only created a surface-level replica.

A mere display of intimidation was sufficient.

Similar to the Horse Face clone, it only needed to fire the sniper shot, and if the recoil shattered it, so be it.

As for the Divine Monkey clone, it wasn't needed for shooting but purely for intimidation.

After all, the Netherworld Divine Monkey...

Could kill a Great Master like Xue Dufu!

The Divine Monkey, standing there with the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound Splitting Gold Spear, was enough to intimidate enemies.

All preparations were complete.

In the pouring rain.

Bull Demon, his face whipped by the wind.

That incredibly cute ox mask became even more adorable as the rainwater splashed on it.

Divine Essence True Person...

Bull Demon Grandpa has arrived!

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At the Heavenly Foretelling Pavilion, the wind and rain roared like pillars, and dark clouds swirled in the sky.

"Brother Cheng, are you going home?"

Shangguan Qinghong squatted on a chair, smiling as she saw Li Cheng walking down the stairs.

The clone of Li Cheng from the Immortal in Painting also greeted her as usual, exchanging a few words before...

She opened an oil paper umbrella, and her ink robe fluttered in the wind and rain.

Unaware, she walked into the rain.

With each step, rainwater splashed, and raindrops burst and scattered endlessly.

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