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Chapter 236: The Sect Master's Consort Teaches Xi Xi, and the Enigmatic Pavilion's Great Tide (Part
Chapter 236: The Sect Master's Consort Teaches Xi Xi, and the Enigmatic Pavilion's Great Tide (Part 2)
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Su Huaiming took pleasure in Li Che's misfortune.
At this moment, Li Che's entire being was immersed in concentration, his heart pounding.
It was as if the rhythm of the Immortal Work Fruit and his heartbeats had become one!
With each breath, his eyes blazed, and the Pineal Gland between his brows, the Star Snatching Eye tore through the flesh, revealing golden irises that spun rapidly!
In Li Che's eyes, the Bloodfire Mantra Bodhi Wood seemed to come alive with countless lines that danced and sketched, forming the rough form.
Gripping the Divine Weapon Dagger, Li Che used the dagger as a carving knife, and the flashing blade swiftly descended, sinking into the Spirit Tree. Accompanied by the scattering sparks, a ripping sound filled the air as the sharp Divine Weapon grated and sliced through the wood!
The scorching hot wood shavings, like burning cinders, were blown by the wind within the Odd Temple.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Scorching, burning...
Li Che felt nothing, his black hair dancing wildly.
With nimble fingers, the Divine Weapon Dagger trembled and danced.
The knife rose, fell, and moved, like a dragon swimming in a sea of fire!
Within the Odd Temple, the grand Divinity rapidly condensed, and the Bloodfire Mantra on Li Che's body also increased...
His entire arm seemed to be covered by tadpole-like blood-red patterns!
Many woodcarving masters who had just entered the Odd Temple witnessed this scene, their expressions turning pale with shock.
"He's gone mad!"
"If he continues like this... his entire person will be destroyed!"
"This is the Bloodfire Mantra, with terrifying burning and corrosive powers. Even a Grandmaster... can be corroded into dry bones!"
"He's gone mad! Is it worth it? To carve a Divine Carving, he's willing to ruin himself, and he might even lose his life!"
...
Not many woodcarving masters could enter the Odd Temple.
Many were already filtered out within the Strange Pavilion.
Therefore, those who entered the Odd Temple were woodcarving masters with exceptionally high standards.
They were astonished by Li Che's reckless behavior! However, they didn't pay too much attention to him.
It was a rare opportunity to enter the Five Elder Rank Odd Temple, and their primary goal was still to observe the Temple Deity and improve their woodcarving skills from the Temple Deity's image!
For a moment, the Odd Temple fell into complete silence.
Only the rustling sound of the scorching airflow could be heard.
Creak, creak...
The Divine Weapon Dagger in his hand began to show signs of strain, cracks appearing on its surface, and even pits and dents caused by the Bloodfire Mantra's corrosion.
Li Che didn't mind; he simply took out another Divine Weapon Longsword from the Primordial Dao City space after discarding the damaged one.
Shush, shush, shush—
Li Che stood in a corner of the Odd Temple, his posture akin to a horse-riding stance, his spine straight and erect, his body covered in Bloodfire Mantra.
His eyes blazed with intensity as he unleashed all his carving skills, seemingly bringing to life the techniques he had learned throughout his life.
The angle of the divine weapon's cut, the depth and size of the incisions on the spirit wood, the changes in the bloodfire divine pattern bodhi wood after the initial cuts, all these details seemed to flow through his mind like an unfolding ink landscape painting!
Li Che held not a professional carving knife but a divine weapon longsword, yet his dexterity and skill were impeccable, his fingers moving with unparalleled agility.
He manipulated the divine weapon with utmost precision and mastery.
Thump, thump, thump!!!
Suddenly, within the Enigmatic Temple, many woodcarving masters who were engrossed in observing the temple deity's sculptures felt their hearts tremble as if a terrifying force were pounding against their chests.
Their hearts raced with fear and excitement.
They all turned to look, only to see the rough statue carved by Li Che slowly taking shape.
"Is that... a demon ape?"
"Isn't he carving the temple deity?"
"How foolish. The woodcarving masters from the Su, Yun, and Zhou families are all imitating the temple deity. That divine monkey wearing a cassock is extraordinary..."
"This young man is not carving the temple deity? He's carving a demon ape... Isn't he just messing around?"
Many woodcarving masters sighed with disappointment.
They felt it was a pity because they recognized the fifth-rank spirit wood with the bloodfire divine pattern bodhi wood...
Yet, Li Che was wasting such precious wood!
"He's risking his life and using a piece of fifth-rank spirit wood just to carve a statue that greatly differs from the temple deity... How foolish!"
At this moment, Su Huaiming was already in the final stages of his work.
Although the divine carving examination did not restrict the subject of the carvings, carving the temple deity was naturally the best choice.
After all, the divine carvings would eventually clash in a divine intent confrontation...
How could ordinary statues possibly withstand the might of the temple deity?
"What a foolish and arrogant young man..."
Su Huaiming scoffed.
Seeing the bloodfire divine pattern already reaching Li Che's chin, Su Huaiming shook his head in disdain.
"It seems I won't need the family's help to deal with this young man."
Su Huaiming shook his head and began the final touches on his carving.
Li Che, oblivious to his surroundings, continued his work, ignoring the falling wood shavings.
The rough statue gradually took form, resembling the image of the Heaven-Imitating Earth-Imitating Divine Enlightenment True Monkey.
Although it was still in its rough stage, this initial carving was crucial, and its divine essence was already evident!
The clanging sounds echoed continuously as Li Che continued carving, and sparks flew with each stroke.
The sparks were not from the bloodfire divine pattern bodhi wood but from the wood shavings being cut away!
"The mist is rising!"
Suddenly, a woodcarving master exclaimed in surprise.
They were not carving at the moment, but their keen senses had led them to the entrance of the Enigmatic Temple.
There, they saw the vast expanse of land, its edges shrouded in a hazy mist, like a rolling river of fog.
The mist was a term used by woodcarving masters to describe the enigmatic mist within the temple.
Once the mist appeared within the Strange Pavilion, it was extremely dangerous. It was best to leave the area quickly or seek refuge inside the Enigmatic Temple.
Otherwise...
There was a risk of encountering the ferocious temple guardian corpses within the mist, which could tear through the enigmatic mist at any moment.
The divine carving masters' hearts trembled at the thought.
Why...
Did the mist suddenly rise?
At that moment, Su Huaiming let out a long, resonating shout as he made the final stroke with his carving knife.
Instantly, the surging divine essence within the entire Enigmatic Temple was drawn towards the statue, which bore a striking resemblance to the temple deity, and began to swirl around it!
"So... it was Master Su who triggered this?"
"How terrifying! Master Su's divine carving skills have improved again. He must have reached the level of the Five Elders. With the temple deity's divine carving complete, the mist within the Strange Pavilion rises and falls!"
Su Huaiming exuded confidence, his sleeves fluttering in the wind.
Hearing these words and seeing the mist outside the Enigmatic Temple, he stroked his beard and burst into laughter.
"Not bad."
He gave himself a nine out of ten for this performance, deducting one point to avoid appearing too arrogant. As a divine carving master, humility was essential.
Zhou TianShui and Yun Haiyang also finished their carvings, and their divine carvings similarly absorbed the divine essence within the temple.
However, compared to Su Huaiming's divine carving, theirs fell slightly short.
But there was still a chance!
Zhou TianShui shook the carving knife in his hand, his eyes gleaming with determination: "The strength of the divine intent will only be known after a true clash."
Zhou TianShui spoke in a deep voice.
Su Huaiming was unconcerned, as he already held the winning hand.
With just a glance, he knew that Yun Haiyang and Zhou TianShui's woodcarvings were not as impressive as his.
He was confident in his victory.
Zhou TianShui and Yun Haiyang fixed their gazes on Li Che's location.
They observed from a distance, not wanting to disturb Li Che during his carving.
It was a common courtesy among woodcarving masters to not interfere with each other's work, a basic etiquette that was maintained even at the highest levels of the craft.
The bloodfire divine pattern bodhi wood statue on the workbench, carved with Li Che's exquisite technique, seemed to come to life. The rumbling sound of pounding chests filled the air, and every strand of the monkey's hair was vividly carved with meticulous detail. Li Che had poured his heart and soul into this creation!
"Amazing! What exquisite carving skills! He must have reached the pinnacle of the art!"
Yun Haiyang was awe-struck.
Su Huaiming narrowed his eyes, remaining silent. Technically, Li Che's skills were indeed on par with theirs, despite his much shorter years of experience compared to their decades or even centuries of practice.
Boom!
As Li Che's final stroke fell, he successfully carved a flying monkey spear, its form taking shape.
In an instant, the temperature within the Enigmatic Shrine soared, as if an ethereal flame had ignited.
This was the wandering divinity of the Temple Deity! However...
The divine carving Li Che had created did not absorb this wandering divinity...
Instead, he clenched his hand, as if concentrating the wandering divinity of the Enigmatic Temple into a glowing golden staff within his palm.
"Success!"
Li Che abruptly took a step back, panting heavily.
In that moment, his Essence Energy seemed to be completely drained.
To replicate the Heaven-Imitating Earth-Emulating Divine Bright True Monkey from his mind, Li Che had pushed his Immortal Craft Dao Fruit to the extreme.
"He actually succeeded! This young man... has remarkable perseverance! Enduring the Bloodfire Divine Pattern's corrosion, he actually completed the carving!"
The surrounding woodcarving masters couldn't help but admire him in their hearts.
Although Li Che had not carved the Heart-Monarch of Dual Heart Sage Temple Deity statue draped in a kasaya, he had still succeeded in carving a divine carving statue using a Fifth Rank Spirit Wood as the base.
Even if it wasn't a Five Elders Rank divine carving, it was likely not far off.
The only regret was...
This divine carving was not the Heart-Monarch of Dual Heart Sage Temple Deity statue.
In other words, in the clash of divine intent, Li Che had already been eliminated.
Outside the Enigmatic Temple, the enigmatic mist waves became increasingly turbulent and surging.
Gongshu Jingjun, accompanied by several powerful individuals, tore through the waves and stood outside the Enigmatic Temple.
Gongshu Jingjun's eyes flashed with an unusual light as he speculated that the anomalies within the Enigmatic Temple were related to Li Che.
His heart trembled slightly at this thought.
When the mist waves surged within the Enigmatic Shrine, Gongshu Jingjun became even more certain of this...
Someone had carved an extraordinary divine carving within the Enigmatic Temple!
But who?
Gongshu Jingjun already had a guess in his mind.
However, he needed to see it with his own eyes.
"Masters! The divine carving examination is over. If you have completed the divine carving, please exit the Enigmatic Temple..."
"We shall return to the Divine Carving Ridge and undergo the divine intent clash with the divine carving statues..."
Gongshu Jingjun spoke in a deep voice.
Inside the Enigmatic Temple, the woodcarving masters' hearts trembled slightly upon hearing these words.
Su Huaiming smiled, holding up the "Heart-Monarch of Dual Heart" divine carving he had created, and with a sweep of his wide sleeves, he said, "I shall take my leave first, and await your challenges."
Su Huaiming was incredibly confident.
Li Che exhaled, feeling lightheaded at the moment, as carving this divine statue was by no means an easy task.
It was truly exhausting for both body and mind.
Li Che didn't even bother to shatter the Bloodfire Divine Pattern on his body.
For his Innate Grandmaster physique, this pattern had no effect whatsoever.
Exhaling, Li Che lifted the Heaven-Imitating Earth-Emulating Divine Bright True Monkey statue.
It was as if a chaotic demon ape was roaring at the heavens and earth.
Li Che's eyes burned with intensity.
The weight was overwhelming, indescribably heavy!
Even the Bloodfire Divine Pattern Bodhi Wood he had carved before didn't feel this heavy.
But after carving the divine statue, it felt at least ten times heavier, like a collapsing mountain!
Li Che's muscles twitched, and the blood within his body, like quicksilver, surged with terrifying power as he lifted the divine statue.
Step by step, he walked out of the Enigmatic Temple.
Before leaving, Li Che turned back to take one last look at the Heart-Monarch of Dual Heart Sage Temple Deity statue.
With a flick of his finger, a Flying Thunder Chess Piece silently fell and hid itself beneath the altar.
Then, Li Che stepped out of the Enigmatic Temple.
In that instant, as Li Che carried the chaotic demon ape statue out of the Enigmatic Temple, a strand of divinity suddenly burst forth from the overwhelming mist, swiftly streaking through the air like a flowing light.
Silently, it was enveloped by the enigmatic waves of divinity within the Enigmatic Shrine, and almost no one noticed it.
Only two individuals perceived this strand of divinity: Li Che, who had activated his Star Snatching Eye, and Gongshu Jingjun, the Divine Carving Ridge Master and a Divine Embryo Realm divinity cultivator with six ears.
This strand of divinity eventually merged into the Heaven-Imitating Earth-Emulating Divine Bright True Monkey divine carving that Li Che had created.
Li Che's eyes narrowed, his heart filled with astonishment and uncertainty.
He felt as if the divine carving had come to life...
Then, the rolling mist began to recede like retreating tides, silently, and the Enigmatic Shrine became deathly quiet.
Gongshu Jingjun waited outside for Li Che.
As a Divine Embryo cultivator, he dared not step into the Enigmatic Temple lightly, as his powerful aura might stimulate the Temple Deity, leading to undesirable consequences.
So, he waited outside.
When Li Che stepped out, and the terrifying mist waves within the Enigmatic Shrine suddenly retreated, Gongshu Jingjun became even more certain of his speculation.
The anomaly within the Enigmatic Temple...
Was definitely related to Li Che!
Or, to be more precise...
It was related to the divine statue he had carved!
And the strand of divinity that drifted out from the mist waves confirmed this.
With this thought, his gaze immediately fell upon the demon ape statue that Li Che was holding.
(End of Chapter)
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