Chapter 213: Unmatched in the Same Realm, the Strongest Divine Visage Monkey God Descends

Chapter 213: Unmatched in the Same Realm, the Strongest Divine Visage Monkey God Descends

Within the Hundred Turns Worry Dream Osmanthus Rabbit Strange Shrine, a small temple was illuminated by flickering lights. Gentle breezes blew in from outside, creating a rippling flow of air within the temple.

Li Che adjusted his conical hat, his eyes gleaming beneath the Bull Demon mask. In an instant, the Heavenly Chessboard unfolded, encompassing the Strange Shrine and isolating it from external probing.

This was merely a precautionary measure, as the Obscure Tower and the Evil Mist outside the Strange Shrine provided the best defense. Ordinary cultivators' Primordial Spirits would find it impossible to penetrate the mist and enter the temple.

Rumble—

Within the Niwan Palace, the Primordial Spirit opened its eyes, clearly sensing the trembling fear of the Rabbit Temple deity.

The deity's divine essence surged forth like ripples.

Li Che had arrived during the day and returned at night, following the scent.

In fact...

Li Che suspected a connection between the temple deities. Had this Rabbit Temple deity sensed the presence of the deity he had encountered through his divine visage?

The Strange Shrine appeared even more desolate in the night. White candles encircled the area, dispelling the darkness in every corner. On the altar, the Rabbit Temple deity was surrounded by a ring of flickering flames.

"Don't be afraid," Li Che said with a smile, addressing the trembling deity statue.

He soon realized that the Rabbit was the deity of the Seven Elements Strange Shrine, while the Fire-Eye Shocking Spirit Ape was the deity of the Eight-Pole Strange Shrine.

Logically, the Rabbit should have been unafraid of the Spirit Ape.

"Is it the Qitian Face?"

"Another deity beaten by a monkey?" Li Che pondered for a moment and understood the reason for the Rabbit's fear.

Just like in the Golden Heavenly King's temple, where the Golden Heavenly King's angry gaze had been.

To confirm this, Li Che's thoughts stirred, and the Heavenly Chessboard shrank, sealing away the Qitian Face.

Thud!

In an instant, the entire Strange Shrine became eerily quiet.

A deathly silence prevailed, and even the crisp sound of spring rain pattering on the black-tiled roof could be heard clearly.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

Moisture and dust were gently stirred, causing the spider webs in the corners to sway and emit faint sounds.

Fine droplets of water trickled down the black eaves of the Strange Shrine.

Pat, pat...

It sounded like something was slowly approaching.

Li Che's skin instantly prickled with goosebumps. Even his powerful Grand Master's blood qi seemed to freeze at that moment, unable to flow through his meridians!

However...

Li Che looked around and noticed that the Rabbit Temple deity on the altar had disappeared.

The deity with a rabbit head, dressed in women's clothing and possessing a graceful figure, had abruptly vanished. It was as if it had disappeared in the blink of an eye! Li Che frowned and turned towards the flickering white candlelight, which revealed the Rabbit Temple deity with its three-petaled lips. Beneath the skirt, countless blue veins bulged, forming terrifying muscles that twitched like dragon scales.

"Roar—!!!"

The deity's head tilted, and it began to howl madly.

"How dare you deceive the Rabbit?!"

Boom!

Terrifying speed erupted as the Rabbit Temple deity instantly created countless afterimages, moving at an extreme pace that shattered the air currents.

Countless waves of air exploded in all directions.

Beneath the Bull Demon mask, Li Che's bones rattled. His fiery blood qi and divine essence aura surged like a whip, striking out with the force of a volcanic eruption.

However, the Rabbit Temple deity's slender and graceful figure instantly transformed, becoming robust and mighty. After assuming the form of a Vajra Bunny, it unleashed a cutting force akin to sword qi.

Slash!

Li Che's ink-black robe was sliced with multiple cuts.

The sword qi that burst forth from the Rabbit Temple deity's fist tore through the air, its speed surpassing the sound of the explosion.

The overwhelming pressure of a mountain-like divine essence position descended upon Li Che's heart.

It was like a new lake erupting with towering waves, causing countless divine essences to boil and explode.

Li Che took a step back, his eyes bright as if they had turned into flames.

The Flaming Shocking Spirit Ape divine visage!

In an instant, the divine visage appeared!

"Squeak—!!!"

The Spirit Ape deity shrieked, its five fingers clenched into a fist, and countless divine essences transformed into a golden staff that smashed towards the Rabbit Temple deity.

Boom—!!!

The collision of divine essences caused the air to ripple and undulate, forming a wave-like pattern that violently spread out.

"Damn monkey—deceiving the Rabbit!"

At the same time, Li Che's fist collided with the Rabbit Temple deity's fist.

Boom!

The impact reverberated at the level of blood qi and divine essence aura.

It was like a thunderclap exploding in their hearts.

When Li Che and the Rabbit Temple deity locked eyes, the pair of scarlet eyes were filled with endless resentment and hatred.

It was as if countless evil ghosts were howling and shrieking, their voices threatening to extinguish Li Che's martial arts will like a cold wind blowing out a candle flame.

The deity's will!

The Seven Elements Temple deity, unmatched in the same realm, was comparable to a Grand Master with thirty-six divine essence auras and a Primordial Spirit that had reached the pinnacle of condensation.

However, Li Che remained unafraid, even feeling an intense surge of battle intent.

The Ten Thousand Dragons Subduing the Gods martial arts will, akin to a candle flame about to be extinguished, swelled and grew at that moment.

Because behind Li Che, a radiant golden Dragon Elephant seemed to appear.

A divine monkey held a treasure staff, and with a sweep, the air surged like a wave, and the Chaos-Heaven Unifying Staff exploded.

The three supreme martial arts wills of the Dragon Elephant Mind Refining, the Ten Thousand Dragons Subduing the Gods, and the Chaos-Heaven Unifying Staff merged into Li Che's martial arts will.

Boom—!!!

It was as if a strong wind blew, carrying the roar of a dragon within the swirling air currents converged and then exploded.

The Temple Deity of the Hundred Turns Dream Osmanthus Rabbit Strange Shrine, who was at the physical level, seemed to be suppressed by Li Che's sheer force!

Temple Deity... Unmatched among peers?

Not until they met Li Che!

With his five fingers clenched, the Mysterious Shocking Eight Treasures Thunder Dragon Staff unleashed its power!

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—

The Blood Radiance enveloped the Thunder Dragon Staff, and in an instant, countless thunderbolts intertwined and danced.

A decisive move, Qitian!

Li Che's first strike was a decisive blow with the staff!

Countless staff shadows danced wildly in the air, eventually converging into one powerful strike. As it retracted, each shadow exploded, shattering the air!

An explosion sent white mist soaring!

It seemed as if...

...the heavens and earth were being battered and collapsed!

With a single strike, the Temple Deity of the Osmanthus Rabbit Strange Shrine, its scarlet eyes fixed, revealed a sense of astonishment.

A furious howl, the sonic boom!

The Thunder Dragon danced wildly!

The muscular and robust Temple Deity, its body like a towering mountain, finally showed a hint of bewilderment.

Such a familiar strike!

Then, it was as if a thunderbolt exploded before its eyes, causing the entire enigmatic temple to tremble.

But Li Che didn't give the Temple Deity a chance to react. He struck again.

Taking a mighty step forward, he instantly pulled five afterimages into the void, appearing before the Temple Deity.

With a long howl, the Bull Demon's black-clad body seemed to burn with crimson light, like a furnace pouring out countless molten lava flames!

Ten Thousand Dragons Subduing the Gods!

His toes tapped the ground, almost causing the temple's floor to cave in, covered in spiderweb-like cracks.

The overwhelming aura intensified further!

Countless dragon shadows burst around the temple, and countless candle flames burned fiercely, causing the light and shadows within the temple to flicker incessantly.

The dazzling Vital Energy and Triple Essence Divine Energy illuminated the entire cave like a brilliant spectacle. As the light faded,

On the altar, the Temple Deity stood silently, with a cassia tree by its side.

Only Li Che's overwhelming Vital Energy remained, raging and intertwining, stirring up a fierce wind that shook the temple.

The quality of the enigmatic temple was indeed impressive. Despite Li Che's powerful assault, not even the ground beneath his feet cracked.

With Vital Energy intertwining like dragons, Li Che, wearing the Bull Demon mask, stood tall like a towering mountain, his cold gaze fixed on the Temple Deity.

"Unmatched among peers..."

"It's nothing special."

Li Che exhaled.

The Triple Essence Divine Energy was indeed formidable, comparable even to the power of the Temple Deity.

Li Che had tested enough and no longer pursued the Temple Deity.

This Temple Deity also seemed unwilling to continue the fight.

As long as it wasn't defeated by this barbaric mortal, it could still claim peerless status.

Li Che's Bull Demon mask suddenly split open, revealing his eyebrows.

"Star Snatching Eye!"

With endless analysis and soul-sucking, the mask's flesh seemed to tear apart, revealing an eyeball that rolled in its socket, emitting golden smoke.

Li Che tapped his toes and appeared on the altar.

The Temple Deity trembled in shock, constantly resisting. Li Che released the suppression on the Qitian Face and slowly extended his hand, placing it on the Temple Deity's head...

"Behave."

"Or I'll take you to meet the Spicy Rabbit Head and let you experience its taste."

Boom—!!!

Divine ability.

Summoning the gods!

...

...

Outside the Hundred Turns Dream Osmanthus Rabbit Strange Shrine.

Two figures appeared almost simultaneously, landing on the edge of the enigmatic temple.

They were the Grand Supervisor of the Temple Guardians, Wu Gang, and the Yun Family Elder, Yun Taishan.

Both possessed extremely powerful cultivation, but their faces now showed surprise and solemnity.

Although this Seven-Element Enigma Temple wasn't their primary target, their main objective was the Six Ministries Desire-Fear Jade Tower Cold Moon Immortal Strange Shrine in the middle of the lake behind this temple.

However, the sudden situation in this temple also surprised them.

"What's going on?"

"Is it rebelling?"

Grand Supervisor Wu Gang furrowed his brows.

Elder Yun Taishan was also puzzled. Why was the rabbit going crazy all of a sudden?

Suddenly, their expressions changed drastically.

They saw the enigmatic mist within the temple swell and expand, growing larger and larger...

Then, it seemed to transform into an infinitely expanding white sphere!

"Damn it!"

Their eyes narrowed.

The next moment, Grand Supervisor Wu Gang's body erupted with the True Aura, dazzling and brilliant, as if splitting the enigmatic mist in two. He stomped his foot, causing the ground to cave in, covered in spiderweb-like cracks.

The Yun Family Elder, a Golden Body True Person, also took a step forward, and countless divine lights poured out from the brilliant Golden Body behind him, tearing through the enigmatic mist!

The two, like cannonballs, shot into the temple.

The mist roared, engulfing them.

But...

Not long after,

They frantically burst out of the mist, fleeing.

Vaguely, it seemed as if a green finger had torn through the back of the temple, descending upon the mortal realm!

Boom, boom, boom—!!!

In the sky, thick black clouds had amassed, rolling and oppressive, as if about to crush the earth, making it difficult to breathe.

Boom, boom—

A torrential spring rain poured down.

Grand Supervisor Wu Gang and Yun Family Elder Yun Taishan, disregarding their disheveled state, blasted out of the temple's range, crashing to the ground and rolling in the mud.

Soaked by the rain, they didn't even think of using their Vital Energy to block it.

The rain drenched them, and the muddy water splattered on their bodies, making them utterly miserable.

This commotion immediately caught the attention of the Divine Messengers stationed in the Temple Guardians.

The sound of breaking through the air reverberated incessantly.

Figures tore through the rain curtain, crashing through the spring showers.

They beheld the pitiful sight of Wu Gang and Yun Taishan.

Before they could even register their surprise, they slowly lifted their heads and saw the Hundred Turns Worry Dream Osmanthus Rabbit Strange Shrine, which was...crumbling and collapsing, with black tiles, vermillion walls, and flying eaves all falling apart.

Finally...

It was swallowed by the enigmatic mist and vanished without a trace.

Accompanied by a huge vortex swirling wildly.

In the end...

This Seven-Element Enigma Temple disappeared into thin air in the world!

It was as if the Strange Shrine, which had sprouted like a spring bamboo shoot from the Obscure Tower, had fallen back into it.

Everyone stood there like wooden chickens.

Wu Gang, still covered in mud and water, stood in the empty space where the Obscure Tower, the enigmatic mist, and the Strange Shrine had all vanished.

His entire body felt chilled to the bone.

"Something's happened..."

"It's a huge matter!"

...

...

Boom!

Thunder Lane, the Independent Workshop Courtyard.

The spring rain poured down.

In an instant, Li Che maintained his five fingers gripping the Thunder Lightning Chess Piece, holding the chess piece in his palm, and his entire body emerged from the Rabbit Strange Shrine.

He took off his mask and put away his straw hat.

Li Che sat under the eaves, exhaling a long breath of hot air.

In the sky, thunderclouds rolled, as if the heavens were enraged, and someone had angered the divine being.

Li Che's gaze was incredibly solemn, his fingers clenched, and cold sweat formed in his palm.

"Again...it's a green finger."

"Descending from the Obscure Tower, it's as if this world cannot tolerate its existence..."

"It's terrifying. If I were to be hit by it, my physical body would probably be instantly blasted into a bloody mist."

Li Che didn't even need to go and sense it; the fear and unease brought about by the trembling of the five Dao Fruits were enough for Li Che to understand the horror contained within that finger! It was as if this power didn't belong to this world!

"I summoned the temple deity, and the Strange Shrine collapsed? No...it's as if it lost its support and fell back into the Obscure Tower. I vaguely saw the temple being blasted into pieces by a terrifying force."

Li Che closed his eyes.

The Dragon Elephant Vajra and Chess Sage Dao Fruits continued to pulsate.

"What's inside the Obscure Tower...?"

"Are the Obscure Towers connected to each other...?"

Li Che opened his eyes.

These doubts were even more obscure than the enigmatic mist, enveloping his mind and preventing him from making a clear judgment.

"Huff—"

"Suck—"

In the courtyard, with each breath, a strong wind blew, dispersing the spring rain.

Li Che calmed his mind and opened his eyes, no longer thinking about the strangeness and horror within the Obscure Tower.

"The Strange Shrine disappeared...this matter is probably not trivial. If I continue to act as a second-class guest scholar of the Heavenly Observation Bureau and the Strange Shrine disappears again, they will eventually trace it back to me."

In this world, the Strange Shrines were a plague.

If they discovered that Li Che possessed the means to make the Strange Shrines disappear...

Li Che couldn't imagine what he would eventually have to face.

"If this continues...it's not good."

"I need to change my identity or sneak in quietly..."

Li Che's eyes flashed as he began to think and plan for what to do next.

After the planning was done.

Li Che's spirit stirred slightly.

In the Heavenly Chessboard.

Li Che's primordial spirit was reflected within it, and when he opened his eyes, he saw the rabbit-headed, female-bodied Rabbit Temple Deity standing there, releasing a vast temple deity divine nature, pressing down on the lines surrounding the chessboard.

"I summoned you, and it seems like other temple deities are spying on me..."

Li Che watched as the Rabbit Temple Deity spoke softly.

But the temple deity didn't respond, as if it were a lifeless object.

Li Che didn't mind.

"Is it the Six Ministries Strange Shrine from the Desire-Fear Jade Tower Cold Moon Immortal Strange Shrine?"

Li Che muttered.

The Rabbit Temple Deity trembled for a moment, but soon returned to its original state, confirming Li Che's guess.

Such an honest rabbit wouldn't deceive him with fake trembling, would it?

"The Six Ministries Strange Shrine..."

Li Che's eyes narrowed, and the temple deities in the Six Ministries Strange Shrine probably possessed the strength of a Grand Master and a Golden Body True Person, and perhaps...even higher.

It depended on the rank of the Strange Shrine.

Therefore, for Li Che at this moment, the Seven-Element Enigma Temple was dangerous but controllable, but the danger of the Six Ministries Strange Shrine was greatly increased.

Li Che sat under the eaves, and raindrops dripped one by one.

Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled incessantly.

Li Che's mind stirred.

Within the Niwan Inner Scene, one divine foundation after another unfolded from his back, like a peacock spreading its tail!"

"Hundred Turns Worry Dream Osmanthus Rabbit...can enter the divine foundation of worry."

Li Che closed his eyes.

The next moment.

The power of summoning deities erupted, and divine nature threads seemed to establish a connection from the divine foundation, bursting forth and entangling the Rabbit Temple Deity.

Slowly, bit by bit, it pulled towards the divine foundation.

The Rabbit Temple Deity finally couldn't sit still. It couldn't easily submit to Li Che like the Fire Eye Shocking Spirit Ape, which had been subdued by the power of the challenge!

It didn't want to submit to the divine foundation of worry!

It struggled, trying to break free from the power of summoning deities!

Li Che's expression was cold and cruel.

In his own arena, it still dared to rebel?

The Qitian Face instantly teleported over, and his primordial spirit slowly covered his face.

In an instant, the pressure of a terrifying divine nature position poured down from the Qitian Face!

Countless golden monkey hairs grew, and the next moment, his primordial spirit seemed to transform into a true ape, floating down towards the Rabbit Temple Deity, its five fingers clenched, and golden light flowed and overflowed upon it.

Then, without hesitation, it struck a punch!

The Rabbit Temple Deity let out a scream!

Huff!

The wind from the punch howled!

The entire Heavenly Chessboard seemed to light up with a dazzling fist glow, and with just one punch, it seemed like it would tear the entire Heavenly Chessboard apart.

But...

The wind from the punch had just stirred, hanging in front of the limp Rabbit Temple Deity.

The fist's power surged, yet it vanished without a trace, leaving no ripples in its wake.

With a light touch, not a single wave was stirred.

The effortless strength caught Li Che's attention, his eyes widening in awe.

He witnessed a fist covered in monkey fur, hovering above the head of the Rabbit Temple Deity. The five fingers slowly opened, unmoved by the storm, dissipating all power as the fur gently swayed.

The fist gently landed on the rabbit's head.

With a gentle touch, there was no hint of violence.

The Rabbit Temple Deity's eyes moistened, and it ceased its struggles, allowing the power of the Divine Foundation to pull and merge with it! However, to fully complete the fusion and the Divine Visage engraving, more time was needed.

Suddenly, Li Che, seated in the courtyard beneath the eaves, listening intently to the pounding spring rain, abruptly opened his eyes.

His face seemed to be covered by a divine monkey mask, as golden monkey fur sprouted and spread across his features, quickly enveloping his entire countenance.

Boom—!

Li Che's spine shuddered, and a flawless Divine Foundation rose behind him, ascending silently like the moon over the sea.

Then, the Divine Foundation transformed once more.

Upon it was engraved an image of a fierce monkey pounding its chest, embodying the Heaven-Emulating Earth-Imitating Divine Bright True Monkey Technique.

The Pure Heart Divine Foundation had transformed!

Li Che's eyes widened, and his entire being erupted with a surge of vital energy, spirit, and divine intent.

The Divine Chessboard expanded, enveloping the area.

He took a step forward, his body floating into the center of the courtyard. Countless torrents of rain poured down relentlessly.

Boom—!!!

Li Che clenched his fist, and his primordial spirit burst forth with brilliance. His divine perception transformed into an incredibly sharp long blade.

Li Che's body was engulfed by his martial arts will, sweeping through with the Dragon Elephant Mind Refining, Ten Thousand Dragons Subduing the Gods, and Chaos-Heaven Unifying Staff techniques. His blood boiled, his flesh swelled, and his muscles knotted like gnarled trees.

The three Sage Warrior Supreme Arts condensed into a Triple Essence Divine Energy, twisting like a giant python soaring into the sky and shattering countless raindrops.

The Divine Energy and divine perception combined, forming a sharp blade that slashed fiercely at the Divine Foundation.

The clang of metal rang out, and invisible flames danced.

This Divine Foundation was more resilient than ever before.

The monkey fur on Li Che's face glistened, and his eyes shone with a dazzling golden light.

He didn't give up, his blood surging with resilience. He aimed at the massive Divine Foundation floating in the sky, almost covering the entire courtyard, and slashed fiercely.

Bang—!

Finally, a terrifying blast echoed.

White fragments of the Pure Heart Divine Foundation began to fall, and the falling pieces seemed to plunge into an ocean, creating a terrifying surge of water.

A single arm of the Divine Bright True Monkey emerged, its fur slowly appearing, and its fist clenched.

Divine energy surged and swirled, and the sky crackled with lightning, as if drawn to strike the courtyard where Li Che stood.

Fortunately, the Divine Chessboard provided a shield, seemingly fooling the heavens.

Boom—!!!

The terrifying blast shattered the air.

Countless white fragments of the Pure Heart Divine Foundation exploded.

Finally...

The final piece of the True Ape Divine Visage emerged, its head revealed.

The waving fur, raised arms, clenched fists, and knotted muscles on its chest resembled refined, dark iron.

The true hatred of heaven and earth was embodied in this form.

Boom—!!!

Finally, as the monkey's head was carved out of the Divine Foundation.

It was as if the most fearsome power in the world had returned to life.

Amidst the heavy leaden clouds, a bolt of lightning tore through the spring rain, striking horizontally.

It pierced through the Divine Chessboard like heavenly punishment, slamming into the True Ape Divine Visage.

However, the True Ape Divine Visage remained unscathed, leaving only azure lightning arcs dancing across it. It even seemed to grasp a Heavenly Thunder Divine Staff with its five hooked fingers.

It rose high into the sky.

Boom—!!!

Li Che continued to unleash his Divine Energy, striking and slicing the Divine Foundation.

He meticulously refined and finalized the details, completing the last stage of carving by slicing away fragments of the Divine Foundation.

Carving was his expertise.

But carving on the Divine Foundation was no easy task.

Boom—!!!

As the last fragment of the Divine Foundation exploded into dust, Li Che's heart trembled. He stared at the falling remnants of the Pure Heart Divine Foundation, grasping the lightning and revealing the True Ape Divine Visage, floating above his head.

In that moment, a fierce wind blew, and the True Ape Divine Visage seemed to come alive. Its eyes gleamed with a mix of ancient wisdom and agility.

Li Che looked down at the Divine Visage, which seemed to bear the Qitian Face.

He clenched his fist and raised it, gently pushing it forward.

The True Ape Divine Visage also lowered its massive fist.

One large, one small.

The fists met.

It was as if an ancient true ape and a young monkey from the mountains had crossed paths through time.

This Divine Visage embodied the will of the Temple Deity.

Perhaps...

It was the strongest Divine Visage of this era!

(End of Chapter)

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