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Chapter 254: A Life-and-Death Decision, the Netherworld's Book of Life and Death, and the Mystery of
Chapter 254: A Life-and-Death Decision, the Netherworld's Book of Life and Death, and the Mystery of the Divine Sect's True Lineage (Part 2)
He greeted Cat Face with a fist to his chest.
"Elder Cat Face."
Li Youqing bowed.
"Ah, Li Qingshan..."
Li Qingshan felt a tingling sensation throughout his body.
This was the West Camp General, Li Youqing, a top-tier cultivator with his Three Flowers ignited and Embryo Transformation at its peak! And yet, this formidable being showed respect and deference to Cat Face, addressing him as 'Elder'.
Li Qingshan felt a surge of relief and satisfaction.
It was like a refreshing ice cream on a hot summer day, bringing a sense of coolness and comfort.
However, Li Qingshan was aware that this was due to Cat Face's status as a recognized member of the Netherworld.
Li Youqing, a resurrected cultivator, had a lower priority than Cat Face, who was a Netherworld member.
Li Qingshan returned the greeting with a fist to his chest.
Li Che, wearing a Demon Ox mask, observed the interaction between Li Qingshan and Li Youqing with a faint smile.
"Where are we?"
Li Qingshan surveyed the Ink City.
In an instant, Li Che finished his thoughts and said, "The Netherworld."
He raised his hand, and with a flick of his fingers, the Thunder Chess Piece and the Ancient City Chess Piece shot towards Li Qingshan's hand.
"If you encounter a life-threatening crisis, crush the Ancient City Chess Piece to enter this place and ensure your safety."
Li Qingshan received the two chess pieces, and his sense of security increased.
"If I encounter a Martial Saint or a Divine Embryo cultivator... can I survive by hiding in the city?"
Li Qingshan asked in a low voice.
Li Che's eyes flashed, and he nodded slightly, "You can survive."
Upon entering the Ink City, Li Qingshan could use the Thunder Chess Piece to teleport and escape, ensuring his survival.
Li Qingshan finally understood, and he exhaled with relief.
However, this incident served as a stark warning to Li Qingshan.
In the current Primordial Dao City, numerous powerful cultivators were targeting the Netherworld. If he were to show himself again, it would be extremely dangerous.
Although walking on the edge of life and death was thrilling, Li Qingshan couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
However, it also indicated that Li Qingshan was falling behind the pace of the Netherworld.
In direct confrontations, he simply couldn't keep up.
Behind the Cat Face mask, Li Qingshan's expression couldn't help but show a hint of dejection.
Li Che seemed to see through Li Qingshan's thoughts.
Cat Face, apart from Li Che, was the only living member of the Netherworld...
Li Che felt that he should strengthen Li Qingshan, allowing him to keep up with the current version, even if it was just to avoid being too weak.
In Li Che's chest, the Immortal Craftsman Fruit within him throbbed.
Li Che clenched his fist in the air, and countless ink-colored raindrops gathered, forming a ledger in front of him.
He tossed the ledger to Cat Face.
This ledger combined the power of Divine Ability and Ink Death.
With four ink marks, one could execute a kill!
Then, with another flick of his fingers, Li Che brought Niu Shisan, a Heaven-shattering Hammer cultivator, along with three other powerful cultivators, to follow Cat Face.
Among them, Niu Shisan was an Innate Great Grandmaster.
Li Che briefly introduced the effect of the Ink Death Ledger to Cat Face, and Li Qingshan's eyes lit up, his body trembling slightly!
Although using the ledger's killing power required a large amount of energy and divine essence, for Li Qingshan, it was ultimately a trump card!
Was this the benefit of joining the Netherworld?
The teleportation technique, the ability to enter the Ink City at any time to ensure survival, and now, a mysterious and powerful killing technique!
Cat Face played with the ledger, unable to put it down.
With a thought, the ledger transformed into an ink-colored light and entered Li Qingshan's Niwan Inner Landscape.
This allowed Li Qingshan to enhance his divine essence.
"Ox Demon, has this ledger... been named?"
Li Che was taken aback and shook his head.
"Can I give it a name?"
Li Qingshan's eyes shone with anticipation.
"Now that the ledger belongs to you, you can decide its name."
Li Che smiled as he spoke.
Li Qingshan burst into laughter, filled with confidence.
"With four ink marks, one can decide life and death."
"Then, this ledger shall be named... Netherworld..."
"Book of Life and Death!"
...
Cat Face, a member of the Netherworld, caused chaos in the Ink City of the Primordial Dao City, massacring the Furious Whale Gang.
The Queen Consort of the Peacekeeping King joined forces with Su Huaiyin, the Divine Talisman Master of the Su Family, and set up the Eight-Directional Calming Wind and Waves Grand Formation, but they failed to restrict Cat Face, allowing him to escape.
This news spread like a storm throughout the entire Primordial Dao City and its surroundings.
The name of the Netherworld became widely known due to this battle.
After all, the Eight-Directional Calming Wind and Waves Grand Formation, which could even restrict Martial Saints, couldn't trap Cat Face, a member of the Netherworld!
This news couldn't be contained and quickly became a hot topic in the streets and alleys of the Primordial Dao City.
Now, Cat Face's name was added to the list of notorious figures in the Netherworld.
Ox Demon, Horse Face, Divine Monkey, Thunder Dragon, Black and White Wandering Souls, and Cat Face...
Additionally, the news of the Queen Consort of the Peacekeeping King being heavily injured during the capture of Cat Face spread uncontrollably.
Even with the efforts of the Dao Master Mansion to suppress it, they couldn't contain this news.
...
The 25th of January, Awakening of Insects.
At the main peak of the main mountain gate of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
An ancient bronze bell, sealed for ten years, was struck, and its reverberating waves shattered the rain that filled the sky.
The sound spread throughout the entire Primordial Dao City.
At the same time,
A piece of news spread from the mountain gate of the Primordial Dao City like a hurricane.
The Inner Elder of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, Fang Hanshu, a Divine Embryo Realm cultivator, personally announced the news.
"The true lineage master of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, Lu Taibai, has officially come out of seclusion. The date for the final disciple selection examination is set for the 26th of February, Qingming!"
On Qingming Day, the news spread like a rising tide on a great river, shocking the four directions.
Not only in the Primordial Dao City but also in the various state cities under its jurisdiction, and the other Dao cities and state cities, all received the news and were shaken.
The true lineage master of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, Lu Taibai, was a cultivator with Four Transformations of the Divine Embryo and Embryo Head Transformation.
Divine Embryo cultivators with Four Transformations were few and far between in the entire Great Scenery Realm.
Indeed, they were the pinnacle existence in the cultivation path of the Great Scenery Realm.
In fact, it was true.
The Divine Capital's Imperial Observatory Headquarters, the Grand Supervisor, once issued a ranking of the two greatest heavenly pinnacle experts. This ranking was updated with each new year.
The Divine Embryo Great Deity List and the Martial Saint Heavenly Gate List were the two most renowned rankings.
The Great Deity List included fifteen individuals, while the Heavenly Gate List also had fifteen names.
Among those on the Great Deity List, the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect's Sect Master, Lu Taibai, was ranked fifth!
The news that such a powerful individual was about to accept his final personal disciple sent shockwaves through various factions. Although this had been brewing for a while, it was only with the official announcement from the Divine Sect that the true impact was felt.
Large and small aristocratic families, major and minor sects, and the entire martial world were all stirred into a frenzy! This was the influence of a figure whose name shook the heavens—a member of the Divine Embryo Great Deity List!
...
...
Crackle, crackle!
Thunder rumbled and rolled, filling the skies.
Heavy leaden clouds piled up, and the intertwined lightning and dragon-like currents seemed to roam within them.
Patter, patter!
Raindrops as large as beans fell from the sky, crashing onto the ancient city below, creating a hazy mist everywhere.
Listening to Thunder Lane.
A solitary workshop courtyard.
On the black roof, the hazy rain seemed to explode, as if the entire courtyard were draped in a white silk veil.
But after a moment, countless falling raindrops were swept up by a terrifying force, flowing upwards like a reverse waterfall, surging into the clouds and colliding with the descending raindrops, exploding into countless misty water droplets.
In mid-air, they formed a dense white wave.
Sizzle, sizzle—
Li Che stood in place, gripping the Mystic Golden Eight Treasure Thunder Dragon Staff. The staff's shadow was filled with constantly writhing currents, buzzing and raging without end.
With a twist of the long staff, it was as if a domineering and ferocious giant python opened its terrifying blood-basin-sized mouth, capable of swallowing ten times its own volume, and fiercely lunged forward!
The terrifying roar shook the air, and the surging shockwaves continued without end, lingering for a long time.
This move was the Divine Seed Martial Art: Ten Thousand Demon Serpent Spear.
"The Ten Thousand Demon Serpent Spear has reached completion."
"It's not far from the Grand Master Realm, either."
Li Che sheathed his staff and lightly twirled it, creating a staff flourish.
With a single breath, the long, lingering essence seemed to blow like a fierce wind.
Swish, swish!
The blood within his body, like quicksilver, surged and roared, moving faster and faster. As it pushed, each drop of blood seemed to become translucent.
"Although the Dragon Ox Vajra has been promoted to a Divine Seed Martial Art, it has only reached completion."
"The Wrathful Heavenly King Eye, a Divine Seed Martial Art, I've made some progress in cultivating it, thanks to the Star Snatcher Eye. Now, it has also reached completion."
"Additionally, the recently completed Ten Thousand Demon Serpent Spear..."
"I have three Divine Seed Martial Arts that have reached the Grand Master Realm, but only by cultivating Divine Seed Martial Arts to the Grand Master Realm can one open the Marvelous Gates and guide the Divine Seed into the Marvelous Gates."
Li Che's gaze opened and closed, as if currents were writhing within his pupils, sizzling and writhing.
"Furthermore, the complete version of the Blood Crocodile Heaven Splitting Palm, the integrated Thousand Mountains Solo Journey Divine Saber with the Three-Tipped Double-Edged Saber's Divine Seed, and the Blood-Crying Divine Phoenix Life and Death Arrow obtained from Qingniao... none of them have reached completion."
Li Che exhaled, and his body's tendons and bones made a pattering sound.
"Although I have the Dragon Ox Vajra Dao Fruit to enhance my innate martial talent, allowing me to refine both body and martial arts, the numerous Divine Seed Martial Arts I cultivate make progress slow."
"I'm really looking forward to seeing if, by integrating the Divine Seed into the Eight Marvelous Gates and combining it with the Dragon Ox Vajra Essence Aura, I can contend with a Martial Saint."
Li Che's heart trembled with anticipation.
"Among the Martial Saint's ultimate techniques, the Floating Void Eight Auspicious Steps, a supreme body technique, has yet to reach the Transformation Realm... I need to find time to cultivate it to completion."
With so many martial arts to cultivate, Li Che found it challenging to manage them all. Ultimately, some were faster than others.
Even with the frequent insights and feedback from the Dragon Ox Vajra Dao Fruit, it was still difficult to cultivate so many martial arts simultaneously.
"No wonder almost no one can simultaneously open the Eight Marvelous Gates with the Divine Seed... It's incredibly difficult."
Li Che shook his head. Even he couldn't help but feel the challenge within.
Back beneath the roof.
The raindrops that hadn't fallen from the sky above were pouring down, creating a constant pattering sound, as if they wanted to vent their anger.
The raindrops bounced off the black tiles.
Li Che poured himself a cup of hot tea from the stove and drank it in one go. Then, he sat down, enjoying the early spring rain.
His gaze followed the falling and bouncing raindrops, changing with their movements.
"The Dragon Queen Consort was heavily injured by You Liqing's strike... Her physical body's grand dan was affected."
"This injury is quite serious."
"It really makes one... feel restless."
Li Che took a sip of tea and placed the porcelain cup down, but a slight smile curved his lips.
"However..."
"I can't rule out the possibility that this woman is plotting against me..."
Li Che took out a Five Elders Divine Essence Crystal and gripped it, absorbing the divine essence within.
"This possibility is very high... When You Liqing struck with his masked face, it was impossible to severely injure the Dragon Queen Consort's body, which possesses the Dragon Deity Clan's physique. He must have diminished his own essence, three parts at a time, to endure You Liqing's strike and suffer a severe injury."
"I can't rule out the possibility of an act."
Li Che contemplated.
With a steady hand, he resisted the temptation of the Dragon Queen Consort's severe injury.
Just right, this was the day the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect's Sect Master, a Great Deity, was about to emerge from seclusion. Without absolute certainty, Li Che wasn't in a hurry to make his move.
"There's still a month until February 26th, the Qingming Festival..."
"It's the day of the Sect Master's personal disciple examination. I wonder how Xi Xi is preparing. Although she has the advantage of being the Sect Master's wife, the personal disciple examination is still incredibly challenging for Xi Xi."
Li Che couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. Xi Xi's talent was good, but compared to the other competitors, she was still too young.
In recent days, countless Divine Children had arrived in the Primordial Dao City, some from the Divine Capital and others from various Dao Cities...
All of them were the most outstanding among their peers, with a thousand-foot purple aura. It was simply...
Hellish difficulty! Li Che exhaled.
All Li Che could do was give Xi Xi special training, stimulating the release of divine power from the mythical weapons within her body and refining her physique.
Speaking of which, Li Che had almost absorbed the Three-Tipped Double-Edged Saber's Divine Seed for body refinement.
It was time to prepare for the second stimulation of the Three-Tipped Double-Edged Saber.
Hum—! Suddenly,
A white Thunder Chess Piece appeared in front of Li Che, seemingly held by someone. Then, a figure materialized.
It was the golden-armored, tall and upright Bound God You Liqing.
"Master."
"The Corpse Deity Cult's evil person hiding within the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect..."
"I've found them."
Under the roof.
Li Che, holding the Five Elders Divine Essence Crystal, slowly released it, his eyes opening and closing, gazing at You Liqing's bound form.
"Who is it?"
(End of Chapter)
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