Chapter 214: The Ape God's Tempering, Opening Two Hundred Divine Orifices, Who Dares to Challenge th

Chapter 214: The Ape God's Tempering, Opening Two Hundred Divine Orifices, Who Dares to Challenge the Supreme Grandmaster?

Crackle, crackle!

The spring rain poured down like a torrential downpour, accompanied by flashes of lightning and thunderous roars. The howling wind echoed between heaven and earth.

In the Thunder Listening Lane, within the courtyard of the Independent Workshop.

An enormous divine form stood amidst the heavens and earth, enveloped by countless intertwining currents of electricity, as if a heavenly thunderbolt had descended and coiled around its body, transforming into its own power!

Harnessing the forces of heaven and earth, empowering the divine form itself!

Li Cheng stood in the courtyard, his black silk robe fluttering in the wind, his dark hair dancing wildly. He could feel the powerful and majestic divine essence of the divine form, a force that seemed to oppress his cultivation base...

A faint smile crept onto Li Cheng's lips.

He was curious to know if this divine ape god, solely relying on its divine essence cultivation, could withstand the might of a Divine Essence Zhenren.

Facing a Divine Essence Zhenren who had shed their primordial spirit, should it be a problem?

Li Cheng didn't possess many divine essence techniques, and previously, he had infused the divine essence of the seven divine foundations into the Immortal Barrett within Ma Mian's body, so the killing power he unleashed also contained the strength of the seven divine foundations.

With that, he was able to assassinate the divine form with his divine foundation cultivation.

But when facing a Divine Essence Zhenren, it wouldn't be easy to kill them without relying on the formidable cultivation of a Supreme Grandmaster.

A thought flashed through his mind, and an overwhelming surge of vital aura burst forth, causing the divine aura to dance wildly, entangling the divine form and slowly pulling it back into the Niwan Palace.

Boom—!!!

As this divine ape-like form, which seemed capable of smashing heaven and earth, was dragged back into the Niwan Palace, Li Cheng felt an incredibly powerful divine essence force, centered on his Niwan Palace between his eyebrows, frantically dispersing throughout his entire body!

Even with his current cultivation, having tempered his Supreme Grandmaster physique to an extremely resilient state, he still felt an excruciating pain that pierced his bones at that moment.

The cultivation of martial arts and divine essence must go hand in hand.

Even for a Divine Essence Zhenren who specialized in divine essence cultivation, their physical body would at least reach the later stages of the Grandmaster realm, whether through the use of pills or diligent self-cultivation.

The physical body must be strong enough to bear the overwhelming power brought about by the enhancement of divine essence.

The higher the level of the divine foundation, divine form, or even the Divine Essence Golden Core, the greater the demands on the physical body!

If the physical body is too weak, it may be overwhelmed by the divine essence, leading to a loss of consciousness, becoming a slave to the divine essence, and ultimately descending into madness and imbalance.

Although one's cultivation level may be high, giving birth to divine perception, and control is significantly enhanced compared to the initial stages of cultivation, it is still extremely dangerous once the physical body can no longer withstand the pressure.

Li Cheng's eyes widened, and his pupils flashed with golden light as the powerful divine essence assaulted his physical body. His muscles, bones, meridians, and blood vessels trembled and vibrated at an imperceptible frequency.

The True Ape Divine Form, created through the cultivation of a Three Purities-level divine essence technique, was terrifyingly powerful and demanded an exceptionally strong physical body.

Without a sufficiently robust physique, one couldn't bear the burden and would be shattered by the True Ape Divine Form.

At this moment, Li Cheng felt his Niwan Palace throbbing intensely.

It was as if a colossal ape was roaring within his mind, wildly swinging the heavenly thunder staff!

In that instant, Li Cheng felt his countless thoughts vanishing into thin air.

The Niwan Palace, located between the eyebrows, is the origin of the five senses, where the spirit resides.

However, as the giant ape entered the inner landscape of the Niwan Palace, all the divine foundations within became dim and lifeless, and even the divine forms converged their radiance.

The newly condensed Worry Divine Form, the Hundred Turns Worry Dream Osmanthus Rabbit Divine Form... also accelerated their fusion, as if frightened, afraid of being struck by the ape.

In just a moment.

Li Cheng felt as if he had fallen into a fleeting state of clarity.

But soon, his perception returned, and he was overwhelmed by a torrent of divine essence and excruciating pain, accompanied by a wild and unrestrained force.

Unprecedented agony descended upon his body.

Even with Li Cheng's current cultivation, having tempered his physique to an unrivaled and formidable state, possessing the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, his body was incredibly robust.

However, the intense pain caused by the divine essence scouring was still very real!

Pain!

Li Cheng instantly broke into a cold sweat, and fine beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

His entire being...

It was as if he had been thrown into an enormous crucible!

Endlessly scorched by the divine flames!

His body's oils sizzled and crackled, his skin rippled like waves, and his sinews trembled like writhing dragons, undergoing shape transformations!

Li Cheng understood that this was the divine form's reciprocal tempering of his physical body.

If he could endure it, his physique would undergo a significant enhancement and transformation.

If he couldn't withstand it, if he hadn't endured it before, his body would collapse, suffering a severe injury!

But how could Li Cheng be afraid?

Within his chest, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit violently trembled and jumped.

From his Niwan Palace, a high-level divine essence force, like a floodgate opening, raged through his body, wreaking havoc and scouring him!

His skin, sinews, blood, bone marrow, internal organs, and even the tiniest orifices underwent astonishing changes!

Li Cheng didn't waste this invaluable opportunity.

He clenched his five fingers, causing the air to tear and explode with a loud noise. He pushed his fists forward, tearing open his flesh and revealing his Star Plucking Eye, which shone with golden light.

Li Cheng used his Star Plucking Eye to observe his transformation at that moment.

Roar—!!!

Countless vital aura exploded within his body, and the blood flowed like liquid mercury, emitting a thunderous rumble.

His heart pounded, and with each beat, it was as if heaven and earth were drumming, creating waves of sound that spread out in all directions!

As the vital aura exploded, it transformed into the illusory shadows of dragons and elephants, and the scorching blood seemed to ignite, setting the sky ablaze with flames.

The spring rain poured down heavily, steaming as it fell.

In the midst of the downpour, he endured the pain and practiced his fists!

Ten Thousand Transformations Dragon Elephant!

Ten Thousand Dragons Subduing Divinity!

The Primordial Heaven Heaven-Crushing Staff, the ultimate technique of the Three Martial Saints, was unleashed by him, continuously tempering his martial arts with powerful and resilient divine auras.

On each divine aura, there seemed to be a faint golden flow.

Crackle, crackle, crackle—

In the courtyard, Li Cheng's hair danced wildly as he clenched his fists. Each movement was incredibly slow, but the muscles' twitching and the sinews' tempering were undergoing intense changes.

As the sinews stretched, they resembled a taut bowstring, and the surging air currents blasted forth, creating invisible ripples.

After a long time, Li Cheng finally stopped, his body drenched in crimson blood beads.

The air currents in the courtyard had long been stirred up, unable to settle.

"An unparalleled divine form, shedding the mortal shell, and with the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, perfectly absorbing... This power of tempering the body, not a single bit of it wasted, all gathered and collected!"

Li Cheng spread his arms, and the muscles on his back rippled like coiling dragons, emitting a terrifying vital aura that blazed fiercely.

At this moment, every part of Li Cheng's physical body had become a deadly weapon, capable of killing with ease, and even plucking flowers or flying leaves would display unparalleled prowess.

"The Ten Thousand Transformations Dragon Elephant's Divine Aura has reached twenty paths, capable of opening up two hundred acupoints..."

Li Cheng's gaze lowered, and in the next instant, he spread his arms, and his palms suddenly flipped upwards.

In an instant, his entire body began to glow.

Countless blood beads evaporated, and the two hundred acupoints seemed like two hundred white-hot lamps, all bursting forth with dazzling brilliance.

"Next is the Ten Thousand Dragon Subduing Divinity's Divine Aura and the Primordial Heaven Heaven-Crushing Staff's Divine Aura, which have also increased."

"Now, my Three Elements Divine Aura has reached ten paths."

"A major breakthrough!"

Before him, a radiant light flashed.

[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (Lv. 4, 60%)]



The maturity of the Dao Fruit increased once more, not by much, but for Li Cheng, it brought a kind of feedback, a martial arts realization nurtured by the Dao Fruit.

If he could grasp this feedback well, it might even lead to a significant improvement in both the Thousand Mountains Lone Walker Blade and the Ethereal Void Eight Heavens Steps, two supreme martial arts of the Martial Saint.

Could it help these two martial arts...

To break through to the Master level!

Perhaps it's still not enough.

Then...

Adding another spark!

Li Cheng opened his mouth, and a scorching heat burst forth, as if transforming into an incredibly sharp blade, slicing through the turbulent air currents in the courtyard.

"Ten paths of the Three Elements Divine Aura, compared to the True Divine Aura of the Primordial Grandmaster..."

Li Cheng closed his eyes, then opened them again, revealing an incredibly intense gaze.

An extremely powerful killing intent surged and flowed from his eyes, overwhelming everything in its path.

"Su Huali..."

"It's time to set out."

...

...

A major event occurred in Dao City, shaking the various powers.

The thousand-year-old Yun family, together with the Temple Guardian Office, had jointly suppressed and managed the Seven Elements Strange Temple, but now, one of the temples had disappeared into thin air!

The Wicked Pagoda, the Wicked Mist, and the Strange Temple all vanished simultaneously, leaving no trace in the mortal realm.

For ordinary people, this was a good thing, but for the major powers in Dao City, it was a huge deal.

Why did the Strange Temple disappear into thin air?

This was a big mystery.

Ever since the Strange Temple's appearance, even when it was attacked and suppressed by various experts, it never vanished.

It continued to emanate divinity at all times.

Even in the grand temple halls of the Divine City, there were scholars who spoke of the Strange Temple's eternal existence.

However, this theory was now disproven.

A Strange Temple had disappeared into thin air!

The Hundred Turns Worried Dream Rabbit Spirit Hare Strange Temple, gone from the mortal realm, leaving behind an empty space where it once stood.

In just one night, countless powerful beings were startled.

Even a Divine Embryo Great Deity with an incredibly powerful divine perception swept through, yet they couldn't detect any abnormalities.

The Strange Temple had disappeared too cleanly, as if swallowed by the Wicked Pagoda and swept away by the Wicked Mist, vanishing from this world.

Although the Strange Temple had disappeared, the powerful individuals from the Temple Guardian Office and the Yun family remained vigilant, still deploying people to keep watch.

However, the impact of this incident was too great, shaking the three thousand-year-old families in Dao City: the Yun, Zhou, and Zhong families.

In addition to these thousand-year-old families, some families with a history of several hundred years to nearly a thousand years were also shaken, even becoming anxious, fearing that the Strange Temples under their jurisdiction might also disappear into thin air.

The Strange Temple, though filled with strangeness and threats, constantly emanated divinity. The closer one got to the Strange Temple, the denser the divinity became, making it an excellent place for noble families to cultivate divine essence.

In this world, the rise of divine essence cultivators was closely tied to the Strange Temple.

The divine essence techniques and secrets circulating within the Strange Temple were secondary.

The primary reason was the divinity brought about by the appearance of the Strange Temple itself.

It was because of the numerous Strange Temples that appeared like bamboo shoots after the rain that divinity came into this world, and it was this divinity that fostered the divine essence cultivators.

If the Strange Temples were to disappear from the mortal realm...

Wouldn't it mean that the divinity in the world would become extremely thin, or even disappear completely, causing the divine essence system in the mortal realm to collapse?!

Therefore, the more one thought about this matter, the more significant it became.

Even a Divine Embryo Great Deity was alarmed and came to investigate.

Fortunately, for now, only one Strange Temple had disappeared, and it was just the Seven Elements Strange Temple, so the impact wasn't too severe.

If more and more Strange Temples were to disappear into thin air...

It might even shake the entire Divine City.

While the Strange Temple brought danger and threats, it also brought opportunities.

Compared to completely eradicating the threat at its source, the cultivators of the Divine City preferred to take controlled risks to seize opportunities.

...

...

The mighty spring rain poured down from the sky, falling onto the luxurious black tiles and exploding into a hazy mist.

It seemed to envelop the entire city in a veil of mist.

Between the elegant buildings, the curtains danced wildly in the howling spring wind.

Su Huali sat in a chair, wearing a spotless white robe, surrounded by several graceful dancing girls with bare feet.

A woman's slender hand gently plucked the strings, and the melodious sound of the zither reverberated.

The dancing girls moved gracefully to the rhythm of the music.

Su Huali sat in his chair, exuding an air of elegance, even more transcendent than a city lord.

Clatter, clatter...

One scoop of tea leaves, two scoops of tea, and three scoops of essence, brewed three times, the green tea water brimming with a rich aroma.

Poured into a teacup, it was handed to the figure sitting opposite him.

The figure was none other than You Liqing, the Divine Guard General of the Western Camp, clad in golden armor. At this moment, he restrained his aura, but he still resembled a terrifying giant beast, his body containing the power to destroy heaven and earth.

You Liqing took a sip of tea, his expression calm.

"After all these years in Golden Light City, your tea-brewing skills have improved significantly, Junior Brother."

You Liqing placed the teacup down and said indifferently.

Su Huali smiled gently, "Third Senior Brother, please don't make fun of me. These years have only improved my tea skills."

You Liqing looked at the dejected Su Huali, shaking his head with a hint of disappointment, as if he felt that iron could not be forged into steel.

"Master gave you Golden Light City, not to abandon you. Don't overthink it... Golden Light City is no ordinary place. That Hundred Turns Worried Dream Rabbit Spirit Hare Mystic Temple, among the Four Virtues Strange Temples, is both mysterious and powerful..."

"That was prepared by Master for the young prince... What a pity..."

At these words, Su Huali's eyes dimmed slightly, and a hint of sorrow appeared.

"It's my fault... I failed to protect the young prince, allowing him to fall into the hands of the Netherworld's evildoers."

Su Huali didn't know who had killed Ji Haihui, as Ji Haihui had died within the Wicked Pagoda, but it was likely the Netherworld that had turned him to ashes.

Even if it wasn't, Su Huali still chose to directly blame the Netherworld.

A glint of coldness and killing intent flashed in You Liqing's eyes.

"The Netherworld... How dare these villains! If I encounter them, I'll exterminate them all!"

"The Netherworld's strongest is only a Divine Power Great Master, and they dare to be so brazen."

You Liqing's coldness was absolute, and he slammed his palm on the table.

Suddenly, You Liqing's eyebrows furrowed, and a Divine Guard Army soldier rushed over, drenched, and appeared before him.

The soldier recounted what had happened at the Hundred Turns Worried Dream Rabbit Spirit Hare Mystic Temple.

"The Mystic Temple... disappeared?!"

You Liqing's eyes narrowed, and he asked the soldier to recount the details.

"The disappearance of the Mystic Temple in the mortal realm is no small matter. I need to take a look... Junior Brother, take care."

You Liqing stood up, and the clanking of his armor created an ear-piercing yet majestic sound.

Su Huali also hurriedly stood up.

He didn't want You Liqing to leave, as he felt a great sense of security by You Liqing's side.

"Rest assured, I've assigned Long Tai to protect you personally, and I've also made backup arrangements... If that Netherworld's Bull Demon Ma Mian dares to come, they won't return."

"I've studied the intelligence you provided, and the Netherworld's assassins are just a bit more cunning in their methods. In terms of raw strength, they're even inferior to the Hunt God Pavilion's assassins. There's nothing to fear."

You Liqing glanced at Su Huali and reassured him.

Su Huali gave a bitter smile; what could he say about such arrangements?

However, he truly felt no sense of security.

After all...

When the Netherworld wants you dead at midnight, who dares to keep you alive until dawn?

In Golden Light City, he had seen too many powerful individuals killed by the Netherworld.

Who among them hadn't been absolutely certain they wouldn't die before their demise?

In the end, You Liqing still left. The disappearance of the Mystic Temple in the mortal realm was a major event, and he wondered if it was a sign of something. You Liqing, accompanied by his subordinates, shattered the spring rain, their powerful blood essence swirling as they swiftly headed towards the Outer City.

In a luxurious building, a beautiful female musician gently plucked the strings of her instrument, while dancers performed energetically. Su Huali was filled with sorrow.

Long Tai sat at a small table nearby, enjoying his meal. Seeing Su Huali's fearful expression, he couldn't help but smile.

Was the Netherworld so terrifying?

Had it scared the Pacifying War Princess Mo Li's personal disciple like this?

Was it worth it?!

It was a bit embarrassing for the young prince.

But when Long Tai thought of the mushroom cloud from the cannon attack on the Dao City, the food in his mouth suddenly lost its flavor.

Su Huali returned and sat on the table, pouring himself a cup of tea and exhaling softly.

He was about to drink the tea when he froze, the cup just reaching his lips.

His eyes fixed on the calm green tea, his gaze narrowing, and his pupils seemed to pulsate in sync with his heartbeat.

He slowly turned his head towards the nearby Supreme Grandmaster Long Tai.

"Long Commander, do you... feel it?"

Su Huali's eyes were vacant.

"The heavy spring rain falls silently..."

Long Tai had momentarily lost his appetite for the delicious food but soon resumed eating heartily.

But upon hearing Su Huali's words, he finally noticed something amiss, and his eating slowed down.

Eventually...

He stopped completely.

He raised his head, his bushy beard flying, and his gaze became solemn.

"Oh yes, this heavy rain..."

"Yet it falls without a sound."

...

...

The rain poured down relentlessly, and time was of the essence.

In the second month of spring, the plum rain showed no signs of stopping.

In the Lingnan region, sometimes a rain shower could last an entire month, and the air would be filled with the sour smell of plums fermenting on the ground.

In the Inner City, deep within an alley, Li Cheng wore a bamboo hat, his hand raised, and a finger pointed at his brow.

"Tomorrow, Xixi will be enrolling at the Divine Sect's outer gate. It's time to celebrate by killing someone."

Li Cheng whispered.

Su Huali was like a hidden bomb.

Because Su Huali was an evil member of the Corpse God Sect, just like the Demon Child, both had their sights set on Xixi.

On the Demon Child's side, Li Cheng had tried to take action, blasting the Guanyin Lotus Main Battle Tank and exposing the Demon Child's identity, causing the Corpse God Sect to lose three Cursed Golden Corpse-level experts.

Now, the Demon Child's defenses had been strengthened again, and Li Cheng wasn't sure if he could eliminate him.

But on Su Huali's side...

Under Li Cheng's Heaven and Earth Chessboard perception, You Liqing was distracted by the disappearance of the Mystic Temple.

For Li Cheng, this was an excellent opportunity to make a move.

After arriving at the Dao City, Li Cheng had been observing, and Su Huali mostly stayed by You Liqing's side. If anything happened, You Liqing would rush to intervene.

Facing a Heaven and Man as One Supreme Grandmaster, Li Cheng could still put up a fight.

But against a Triple Flower Supreme Grandmaster like You Liqing, Li Cheng stood no chance.

So, Li Cheng had never made a move.

Tonight, with his cultivation breakthrough and You Liqing's distraction...

Li Cheng could try to send Su Huali...

on his way!

Two fingers tore through the void, and a Bull Demon Mask was placed over Li Cheng's face.

The Black Robe's body swelled, its massive muscles rippling like a dragon's, each fiber twitching and trembling on its back, shattering the spring rain.

Then...

With a snap of his fingers, a black chess piece shot out.

Two figures suddenly expanded in mid-air—one was the White Wraith, Xue Dudu, with his white mask and a physique as robust as a bull, and the other was the Shadow Guard Zhenren, the Black Wraith, whose divine essence was awe-inspiring, hidden in the darkness.

Behind the Shadow Guard Zhenren were three assassins from the Hunt God Pavilion.

The Bull Demon, towering like a mountain, calmly glanced at the White and Black Wraiths.

Suddenly, a painting came to life, and Ma Mian leaped out, gripping the Divine Art Fire God Barrett. He landed on his toes, creating ripples in the rain, and with a nimble leap, he reached the rooftop. With a few more jumps, he landed five hundred zhang away.

Ma Mian found a spot and raised the crimson Divine Art Fire God Barrett. The gun barrel glowed crimson, like an enraged dragon's roar.

His fingers snapped, and five Fire God Fangs floated before Ma Mian. He grabbed one and inserted it into the Fire God Barrett.

Then...

Sniper!

The Heaven and Earth Chessboard sealed off the luxurious pavilion, blocking all external senses and scans.

Moreover, Ma Mian's mental connection allowed him to lock onto a target from five hundred zhang away!

Su Huali, holding a teacup, froze...

In Ma Mian's eyes, everything was crystal clear.

At the same time, Li Cheng, wearing a rain hat, had rain dripping from the edges of his Bull Demon mask, forming threads that trickled down.

Bang! A powerful surge of energy.

Sleeping Dragon Elephant!

His aura suppressed, he rushed towards the luxurious pavilion with lightning speed, like a black thunderbolt tearing through the rain curtains in the mortal world.

As he reached the pavilion...

He took a heavy step forward.

Countless puddles instantly parted to the sides, creating a huge wave. White foam rolled!

The ground around the Bull Demon sank, forming a circular depression several zhang wide, filled with mud and water churning sludge! But the Bull Demon's body suddenly shot upwards.

His speed was incredible, like a black lightning bolt! He leaped straight up, reaching the height of the tall building, and hovered there in the wind and rain, staring at Su Huali inside the pavilion.

At the same time, as the Bull Demon leaped...

Ma Mian also pulled the trigger of the Divine Art Fire God Barrett.

In an instant, a crimson golden light flashed, like an enraged dragon's furious roar!

Sizzle! Intense heat erupted from the Fire God Fang, evaporating the rain. Along its path, the rain turned into steam, forming a powerful gust that blasted into the bullet's tail, making the sniper shot even faster!

Along the way, the spring rain exploded!

One shot.

Deadly!

...

...

Silence!

The spring rain fell, yet there was no sound!

Only the sounds of dancing girls and musicians could be heard from within the pavilion.

This... was very strange!

"Is it... a Divine Essence Sealing Array?"

Long Tai swallowed the food in his mouth, and his eyes shone with a brilliant glow.

Su Huali, holding a teacup, felt his heart skip a beat.

A sense of impending death enveloped his heart, making it hard to breathe.

The blue ceramic cup in his hand shattered, and the tea turned into white steam.

Su Huali's forehead glowed, and within his Niwan Palace, a Divine Essence Golden Core floated, emitting a powerful divine essence that formed a divine wall before him.

Su Huali turned his head abruptly, and with the sound of shattering bricks, he saw the figure outside the pavilion's carved wooden window, wearing a cute smiling cow mask.

The Bull Demon!

Su Huali's body trembled!

He's here!

The Netherworld has arrived!

The Bull Demon's towering body, like a mountain, seemed to block out all light and heat.

Oppressive, suffocating, terrifying...

These emotions surged in Su Huali's heart.

Li Cheng looked at Su Huali calmly.

The next moment, he slightly tilted his head.

A red golden light appeared, silent and subtle, like a Fire God Wrath Dragon opening its fangs to tear flesh.

The light, running from north to south, instantly passed through the Bull Demon's body and shot towards Su Huali's forehead!

It was about to pierce Su Huali's head...

But...

Bang! A massive figure suddenly blocked Su Huali, raising a broad hand like a fan and slapping the Fire God Fang away!

A terrifying sound exploded, spreading in concentric circles.

The energy blast terrified the dancing girls and musicians, who screamed and fled towards the pavilion's base.

No one paid attention to them.

For these ordinary people, if they didn't flee, the aftermath of the real confrontation would be enough to blow them to pieces.

Long Tai's body swelled, becoming more massive. Every inch of his skin seemed stretched to the limit, taut and gleaming.

His clenched fist slowly moved.

The Fire God Fang bullet was instantly crushed.

Then, an incredibly powerful Martial Dao Will, almost tangible, surged like a series of continuous mountains.

"Interesting..."

"Just a Divine Aura, and you dare to kill in front of a Grandmaster of the Heaven and Man as One? Who gave you the courage?"

Long Tai's eyes flashed like two white-hot lamps.

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