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Chapter 179: The Immortal Art Fire God Cannon is Completed, the Hunter Becomes the Hunted (Part 1)
Chapter 179: The Immortal Art Fire God Cannon is Completed, the Hunter Becomes the Hunted (Part 1)
The rain drizzled steadily.
In the courtyard, Li Che held a divine armament sword in his hand, his powerful blood essence coursing through his body as he carved the sixth-rank spirit wood. Sparks flew, and the scent of gunpowder filled the air.
The Fire God Wrath Dragon Wood was of exceptional quality, making it challenging to carve.
If it weren't for Li Che's improved cultivation, robust blood essence, and unparalleled physical strength, he would have struggled to even make a dent in this wood.
Carving a wooden sculpture was, after all, a physically demanding task.
Li Che paid no attention to the Hunter God Pavilion's master, who stood atop the tall building, warping the wind and rain, constantly releasing his divine consciousness to observe the small courtyard.
The master of the Hunter God Pavilion wanted to see through Li Che's deception, but in reality, all he saw was what Li Che wanted him to see—a mere illusion created by the Heaven Earth Chessboard.
Unless he took action himself, this illusion would remain intact.
From his vantage point, all he could see was Li Che diligently carving the wooden sculpture.
However, if Huang Xilong chose to make a move, Li Che would no longer need to maintain his disguise.
For three consecutive days, Li Che's life became more structured.
After clocking in at the Heavenly Divination Bureau for work during the day, he would return to the independent workshop's small courtyard to refine and manufacture the Fire God Wrath Serpent Cannon.
During this time, he would also take breaks to cultivate his martial arts, absorbing the divinity from the Sixth Rank Divine Essence Crystal, steadily increasing the maturity of his Impure Heart Dao Fruit.
Throughout this period, Li Che could sense Huang Xilong's murderous intent through the Heaven Earth Chessboard's monitoring, and it was becoming increasingly intense.
It was clear that after observing Li Che's honest and diligent behavior for three days, Huang Xilong could no longer contain himself.
Once he confirmed that Li Che had no connection to Niu Mo, he planned to take action and kill Li Che, fulfilling the assassination mission he had accepted from the young prince and restoring his reputation.
Although the Hunter God Pavilion's base in Golden Light City had been wiped out, reduced to nothing, Huang Xilong, as the pavilion master, was still alive.
And the Hunter God Pavilion was not left with just him; over time, members who had gone to investigate other cities began to return.
While monitoring Li Che, Huang Xilong also arranged for these members to establish a new base.
This time, he would be more cautious, ensuring that his subordinates' meetings and task assignments were conducted in a more discreet manner.
When Li Che sensed Huang Xilong's killing intent through the chess piece aura, which had intensified to the point of almost turning into black water, he decided to leave the small courtyard.
He directly changed locations, moving to the workshop within the Heavenly Divination Bureau.
This move infuriated Huang Xilong.
The Heavenly Divination Bureau was not as small as the independent workshop's courtyard; it was guarded by the true person Lu Yao, a Divine Essence True Person.
Moreover, the supervisor of the bureau, Hu Yingyue, who enjoyed playing the erhu, was not someone to be trifled with.
Huang Xilong's initial impulse to take action was immediately thwarted.
However, he did not give up and continued to keep an eye on Li Che from the outside.
His patience was gradually wearing thin.
After confirming that Li Che showed no abnormalities and was just an honest and diligent person, dedicated to carving wooden sculptures to earn a living and support his family, Huang Xilong decided to end his life.
The Hunter God Pavilion's grandmaster assassin had failed, but as a Divine Essence True Person, Huang Xilong was confident he could not miss.
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At the City Lord's Mansion, the rain poured down, hitting the black eaves and splashing onto the eaves' corners, forming distinct raindrops.
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 emerged from his seclusion after several days. He sat in the leisure pavilion, feeling the breeze that blew through, soothing his tense nerves and emotions.
"Young Prince, please relax. With the protection of the Shadow Guard Zhenren, nothing will happen to you," Su Huaili said gently.
As a disciple of Ji Mo Li, Su Huaili naturally possessed exceptional talent. His assignment as the lord of Golden Light City was not only to monitor Nan Lihuo, the remnant of the Nan family, but also to keep an eye on the Four Sacred Armaments Temple and pave the way for the young prince's Temple Deity Resonance Conference.
Su Huaili had been talking about the Temple Deity Resonance Conference for some time, as he had presided over several such events and was familiar with the details.
The young prince had changed his attire, tying his hair into a horned braid and wearing a red belly guard, a gold ring around his neck, and a red ribbon around his waist.
This was to establish a resonance with the Third Prince in terms of appearance.
Almost every divine child and divine infant would seek resonance through their clothing.
Six Black Armored Bloodguards stood around the leisure pavilion, each carrying a heavy and massive horseman's saber on their backs, their black armor exuding a cold and solemn aura.
The young prince's expression relaxed slightly.
"That Netherworld Sacred Monkey threatened to eliminate those around me one by one, but it seems like it was just empty talk. It's been quite some time, and there's been no movement at all."
The young prince exhaled, feeling a sense of relief.
According to the information provided by Su Huaili, the Temple Deity Resonance Conference was about to begin.
The convoy from Dao City would arrive in Golden Light City in two or three days.
The Temple Guardian Office and the Divine Sect were escorting the Four Sacred Armaments, the Hell Lotus Flame Wind Golden Wheel, and once it entered Golden Light City, it would signify the start of the Temple Deity Resonance Conference.
"It's finally here," the young prince said, his purple eyes shimmering like a mirror.
After all, he was just a five-year-old child, and the pressure from the Netherworld's evils was immense.
Especially the death of the great sage Xue Dudu had deeply affected him.
"Once the Temple Deity Resonance is completed, I will receive the inheritance and return. Then, I will call my brothers to Golden Light City, root out the Netherworld's evils, and punish them all!"
Ji Haihui's purple eyes flashed with determination as he spoke angrily.
He paused for a moment before continuing, "And that little girl! I will take her as my maid!"
Su Huaili smiled gently.
"Your senior brothers and sisters will surely be willing to help you with this, young prince."
Suddenly, Su Huaili sensed something, and his gentle smile faded.
Hum—
A dark shadow appeared behind the young prince.
It was the Shadow Guard Zhenren, hidden in the darkness.
Clang clang clang!
The sound of the six Black Armored Bloodguards drawing their horseman's sabers was perfectly synchronized!
On the towering walls of the City Lord's Mansion, a figure wearing a black robe and a golden mask stood silently, blending into the rain and the surroundings as if becoming one with heaven and earth.
"Hunter God Pavilion?"
The Shadow Guard Zhenren's entire body was shrouded in black mist.
His voice echoed faintly.
The man before him was also a Divine Essence True Person, and his tone, though indifferent, carried a hint of seriousness.
"Xue Dudu agreed to the hunting mission before his death... Should we continue?" Huang Xilong asked calmly.
He was prepared to kill Li Che.
Before his death, he wanted to confirm the mission his opponent had posted, and also to boost the performance of the struggling Hunter God Pavilion in Golden Light City.
The young prince, Ji Haihui, was stunned.
He suddenly remembered the mission he had sent Xue Dudu to post.
It was a bounty for the Hunter God Pavilion's assassins to kill Xi Xi's parents.
With Xue Dudu's death and the threats from the Netherworld, he had momentarily forgotten about it.
Unexpectedly, the Hunter God Pavilion, whose base had been leveled, had come knocking on his door.
The Shadow Guard Zhenren did not respond but instead looked at the young prince, Ji Haihui.
He confirmed that they were not here to assassinate the young prince.
The Shadow Guard Zhenren relaxed.
After a moment of shock, Ji Haihui's pupils, smooth as a purple mirror, reflected a violent murderous intent: "Kill! We must kill!"
His face twisted into a hideous expression, as if he wanted to vent all the oppression and frustration he had endured from the Netherworld's threats.
"Good."
"Assassinate Li Che, ten Seven Elements Divine Crystals."
"Assassinate Zhang Ya, one Seven Elements Divine Crystal."
"Payment now."
"I will personally handle this mission."
Huang Xilong, beneath his golden mask, spoke calmly with a pair of deep, dark eyes.
The Shadow Guard Zhenren looked at Huang Xilong in surprise and couldn't help but laugh.
The Hunter God Pavilion was truly desperate...
After their base was destroyed by the Netherworld, they couldn't find any trace of them. Now, even a Divine Essence True Person-level assassin had to take on missions personally.
This was indeed the most miserable state of the Hunter God Pavilion that the Shadow Guard Zhenren had ever seen.
However, Ji Haihui did not hesitate. He turned his head towards Su Hui'er.
"Senior Brother, make the payment!"
Su Hui'er twitched the corner of his mouth.
"Young Prince, Li Che and his wife are not worth this price."
The Hunter God Pavilion was offering a pittance.
They were simply trying to boost their performance at the expense of others.
"If they can be killed, they're worth it!"
Ji Haihui said earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Su Hui'er didn't say anything more, not because he was stingy with the Seven Elements Divine Crystals, but because with the young prince's wealth, this was nothing.
He just thought it was not worth it.
If it were to kill that divine child, Li Nuanxi, he would have given it without hesitation.
But killing Li Nuanxi's parents...
What use would that be?
Su Hui'er understood that Ji Haihui was eyeing Li Nuanxi, wanting to take her away as a maid and conquer this little girl.
After his initial failure, his competitive spirit as a child was ignited, and he wanted to keep this girl under his thumb for life.
Shaking his head, this trait seemed a bit similar to the domineering and unruly nature of the Dragon God Clan.
He was like the Dragon Queen.
With a snap of his fingers, eleven Seven Elements Divine Crystals shot towards Huang Xilong.
Huang Xilong took them without even looking and stored them in his Heaven Earth Jade.
"Good..."
"Wait for my message."
As he finished speaking, Huang Xilong seemed to disappear into thin air.
The Shadow Guard Zhenren narrowed his eyes.
"The Hunter God Pavilion's secret technique of concealing their aura... It's indeed impressive."
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...
The mighty river flowed endlessly.
The surging waters clashed, creating waves and roared without cease!
The Nine Dragon River spanned thousands of miles, winding its way alongside Golden Light City, irrigating countless acres of land.
The river raged on, warm and scorching, as if countless hot coals burned beneath its surface, causing the waters to churn endlessly!
The divine essence, accompanied by the exploding river, permeated the air, as if a divine child was about to break free, roaring to the heavens.
The entire Nine Dragon River seemed to be in constant upheaval! Heavy rain poured, and the continuous downpour lashed the land!
The world was shrouded in mist, and the rain obscured the view.
Along the riverbank, an official road was built, its surface turned muddy by the rain.
On this muddy road, a horse-drawn carriage sped swiftly.
The wheels slammed down, accompanied by a loud rumble, kicking up a spray of muddy water several feet high!
The carriage moved quickly, 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, swift as lightning.
This was a carriage that had come from Dao City.
Suddenly, a robust figure emerged from the carriage, tearing through the rain and wind, and landed on top of the carriage.
He wore the uniform of a director from the Temple Guardian Office, outlining his explosive flesh and blood, with surging vitality like fluttering flags!
The rain had not yet fallen when it exploded around him.
This person was Zhu Chaoyang, a grandmaster director sent by the Temple Guardian Office of Dao City.
He had refined eighteen Divine Essences, and each Divine Essence could temper ten human acupoints, meaning he had opened one hundred and eighty acupoints.
He was already halfway to the Divine Essence realm.
This time, Zhu Chaoyang was accompanying the elders of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect to deliver the Four Sacred Armaments to Golden Light City, to open the mysterious gate of the strange temple in the city's temple and hold the Temple Deity Resonance Assembly!
The vital energy roared, shaking the raindrops.
Zhu Chaoyang's gaze seemed to transform into a tangible blade, cutting through the misty rain, and he stared at the raging river.
In the river, he vaguely saw the shadow of a dragon, swirling and rolling!
"The dragon emerges from the deep river... The strange temple of the Furious Third Prince of Eight Arms Hell Lotus is about to start its great riot."
Zhu Chaoyang's eyes shone with brilliance as he stood with his hands behind his back, watching the dragon's tail whip the water, creating countless waves as it swam away.
He took a step and returned to the carriage from the top of the carriage.
Inside the carriage was a child who looked about five years old, with a topknot, wearing a red belly guard, sitting cross-legged with a Flame Divine Spear across his lap, his entire body seeming to be engulfed in flames.
His cheeks were puffed, and even his nostrils seemed to have flames dancing within, as if he were devouring fire.
"Little Tie, you've come all the way from the Divine Capital to the Dao City of the Heavenly Origin. The Governor General's Office promised to let you participate in this Temple Deity Resonance Assembly, so you can't come back empty-handed, or else..
(End of Chapter)
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