Chapter 267: Xi Xi and Her Netherworld Masters, Qingming Divine Sect's Ancestor Worshipping Great De

Chapter 267: Xi Xi and Her Netherworld Masters, Qingming Divine Sect's Ancestor Worshipping Great Deity Takes on Disciples

Vital Energy Furnace!

Unparalleled Physical Body!

Li Che took this step forward, relying on the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit. With the power of the Dao Fruit, he underwent the Divine Pulse Nine Transformations, leading to a metamorphosis of his physical body and forging a Furnace Master's physique.

Achieving one-tenth of the Furnace Master level meant raising the upper limit of his physical body. Only with a solid and robust foundation could he ensure a higher and farther journey in the future.

At the age of five, Xi Xi had become the youngest Furnace Master, breaking the record.

Perhaps Xi Xi wasn't the youngest Grandmaster, as there were always monsters in this world. For example, those innate Martial Saints with exceptional Martial Bodies, like Huang Jianjiu, who found a Martial Dao that suited them, and their cultivation progressed a thousand miles in a day.

Breaking through to the Grandmaster level at five years old wasn't just talk.

Someone like Ji Maoli might have already reached the Grandmaster level at the age of five.

However, Li Che believed that there was absolutely no one who had broken through to the Furnace Master level.

Li Che relied on the Dao Fruit, while Xi Xi relied on... her full set of divine armor!

It was only by merging with the divine nature of the Divine Armament and tempering her body that she opened up the limits of her physical body and created the Furnace Master's physique.

"Daddy, I'm burning up!"

Xi Xi felt an intense heat and some pain.

However, this pain was still within her tolerance.

"This is a breakthrough in your Martial cultivation. You've broken through again."

Li Che smiled gently and comforted Xi Xi.

Xi Xi's big eyes widened upon hearing this.

"Huh? I broke through again?"

Would Xi Xi's punches hurt more now? Cultivation... didn't seem that difficult.

Xi Xi suddenly felt like she was on fire, her blood boiling within her. Countless surging vital energies rushed through her meridians at high speed.

It felt like being gently whipped.

However, because Xi Xi had experienced the merging of the Divine Armament and her body early on, her tolerance for this pain had greatly increased.

The surging and scorching power coursed through her body, like an unleashed flood, raging and wreaking havoc.

Xi Xi's hair stood on end, and her eyes seemed to have flames rolling within them.

Amidst the clanging of golden iron, countless sparks flew and splashed, accompanied by countless flashes of light, surrounding Xi Xi.

Xi Xi stood on the ground, her back straight, hands on her hips, and her little belly sticking out.

Xi Xi the Great had broken through again! She was invincible!

Xi Xi felt the constantly transforming and growing power within her body, sensing her current strength as terrifying.

If she had to describe it...

She hated that the sky had no ring, and the earth had no handle!

"Punch."

Li Che smiled and said.

He tapped his toes, clenched his five fingers, and punched with the might of the Dragon Elephant, stirring up the wind. He guided Xi Xi to practice the Ten Thousand Transformations Dragon Elephant Martial Art.

Xi Xi clenched her fists and punched with Li Che, refining her fists with each strike, following the flow.

Her tiny body seemed to transform into a furnace, emitting extreme light and heat, scorching and boiling.

Li Che flicked his finger, and a Martial Pill shot towards Xi Xi.

"Xi Xi, eat the pill!"

Xi Xi's eyes suddenly flashed with dazzling brilliance. Her mouth opened wide, and her steel teeth seemed to reflect the light. She caught the pill thrown by Li Che with ease and swallowed it.

She bit down on the pill, and it shattered instantly. The powerful medicinal properties were ignited by Xi Xi's body, which was like a furnace at this moment. A powerful force exploded in Xi Xi's mouth.

It rushed straight to her crown, then into her five viscera and six bowels, raging through every nerve and meridian! It was like drinking a large mouthful of ice-cold soda on a hot summer day!

"Daddy, give me another pill!"

Xi Xi's eyes sparkled.

Li Che couldn't help but twitch his mouth. This little girl... she really gets addicted to anything edible, huh?

"This is a pill. Your physique is not yet strong enough to withstand the properties of these pills. You can't just eat them like beans."

Xi Xi had just stepped into the Furnace Master level and hadn't fully unleashed the effects of her Divine Armament yet.

When Xi Xi's physique reaches the same level as Li Che's current refined body, then eating pills like beans won't be a problem.

Xi Xi heard this and felt a bit disappointed, but her disappointment didn't last long. Under Li Che's guidance, she began to consolidate her Furnace Master's body with the help of the Martial Pill.

Xi Xi clenched her fists and practiced the Ten Thousand Transformations Dragon Elephant in the courtyard.

Her small body contained immense energy, and her blood surged like a raging river.

After transforming inner energy into true energy, it was like igniting the firewood of a flame.

Xi Xi was very serious because she didn't want to taste the feeling of being beaten up. She had the belief to become stronger.

Xi Xi's entire body turned red, and as she practiced the Ten Thousand Transformations Dragon Elephant, her true energy surged, her vital energy boiled, and the falling spring rain evaporated. Faintly, there seemed to be images of a divine dragon roaring and a giant elephant trumpeting, floating in the air.

Buzzing—

It was as if a purple flame was coiling out, transforming into a purple fire snake and wrapping around Xi Xi's arm, eventually taking the form of a fire-tipped spear.

Xi Xi's physical body had reached the Furnace level, and she seemed to be able to grasp and control the power of the Purple Flame Snake Spear.

The air kept exploding, and the fire-tipped spear trembled. The long fire-tipped spear was held by the tiny Xi Xi, who swept it horizontally like a purple electric snake striking the air.

Li Che tapped his toes and moved like flowing water, feeding Xi Xi the moves on the side.

Boom!

It was as if a Vital Energy Furnace was behind Xi Xi.

In the courtyard.

Everyone was shaken by this display.

Zhang Ya and the Sect Master's wife, who was eating braised pork trotters, came out.

The Sect Master's wife, with her small face meticulously made up, chewed on the pork trotter, and her eyes revealed a look of surprise.

"A Furnace Master? A five-year-old Furnace Master?!"

The Sect Master's wife, Xuan Qisha, was dumbfounded.

Although she was a Mystic Talisman Demi-Sage and not skilled in Martial cultivation, she still needed to cultivate her Martial Dao.

To have a sufficient Divine Cultivation as a foundation, her Martial Cultivation must keep up.

So, her Martial skills were not weak.

The Furnace Master Grandmaster... She certainly knew about it!

And she was also well aware that becoming a Furnace Master was even more difficult than the Ten Thousand Foot Purple Qi Divine Child!

Comparable to the Purple Qi Ascendant Divine Child!

Nie Yang and his disciple Li Chengzhou held their swords and took a step forward to engage in battle.

Nie Yang's gaze was incredibly complex, and he glanced at his own disciple, sighing softly.

"Master, just say what you want to say." Li Chengzhou's face was cold and stern.

"Ah, we're not competing with monsters."

Nie Yang consoled.

Li Chengzhou pursed his lips, looking dazed and pretending to be cold.

Meanwhile, Li Qingshan was supporting Mu Granny, and they walked out from the inner room. He had been appreciating the spring rain, but now he was witnessing the birth of the youngest Furnace Master Grandmaster.

Five years old...

Li Qingshan's lips twitched, and sure enough, like father like daughter.

The father was a monster, and the daughter was no less extraordinary.

In this family, perhaps only the silly and adorable Zhang Ya was a normal person?

Li Qingshan was aware of Li Che's identity as the Netherworld Bull Demon, and he also knew how powerful the Bull Demon was nowadays—an unbelievably formidable power!

Now, at the age of five, a Furnace Master Grandmaster had emerged...

This little calf... was also extremely terrifying!

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Xixi's breakthrough to the Furnace Master Grandmaster level was kept under wraps by the Sect Lady.

The news was not allowed to spread, after all, a five-year-old Furnace Master Grandmaster was indeed a shocking and unconventional occurrence. This might become Xixi's secret weapon in the Founder's Direct Disciple Examination!

In the following days, Li Che diligently worked on consolidating Xixi's martial arts cultivation. As for her divine essence, the Sect Lady personally guided Xixi, and divine essence crystals were provided in abundance!

As the Sect Lady was a Divine Talisman Demi-Sage, she was genuinely extremely wealthy!

On this matter, Li Che had a say, after all, he had slaughtered a Divine Crane Master from the Su family and reaped great benefits. A Divine Talisman Master was no less impressive than a Divine Crane Master, so one could imagine how wealthy a Demi-Sage of Divine Talismans could be.

Therefore, Xixi's recent life was indeed very fulfilling!

She was undergoing the final push before the Founder's Direct Disciple Examination!

Even Li Che couldn't help but feel a bit nervous, although if Xixi couldn't become the Founder's Direct Disciple, with Li Che's current status as the Fifth Elder of the Golden Crane Ridge in the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, he could still easily protect her safety.

However, as a parent, it was inevitable to feel anxious when your child was about to take an extremely important exam, one that could change their destiny.

Even Li Che was no exception.

Another gentle and lingering spring rain fell, and as the Qingming Festival approached, the February plum rains became more frequent. On the long street, many pedestrians didn't even bother to open their oil-paper umbrellas.

During these days, the entire Primordial Divine City was filled with tension.

After all, the Qingming Festival was drawing near, which meant that the Founder's Direct Disciple Examination was about to commence, and the final disciple of the fifth Divine Embryo Great Deity on the Great Deity List would soon be revealed.

This became the hottest topic of discussion throughout the city during this period, from the upper-class manor houses to the lower-class brothels and teahouses, almost everywhere.

Even more so, the largest gambling house in the city, the Heavenly Fortune Gambling House, publicly announced that they would open bets for the outcome of the Founder's Direct Disciple Examination.

The names of potential Founder's Direct Disciples were revealed one by one, allowing people to place their bets.

"The list is out, everyone can come and place their bets!"

"The first Divine Child, named Gongshu Wentian, is ten years old, and has already entered the Grandmaster level in martial arts. His divine essence has formed the Divine Foundation, and he is a descendant of the Gongtu family, hailing from the Divine Capital. It is rumored that he has blood ties with the Grand Supervisor of the Imperial Observatory!"

"The second Divine Child, named Gu He, comes from the Guangling Dao Celestial Pill Sect, and is the third-generation grandson of the sect master..."

"The third Divine Child, named Xuan Yue, comes from the Green Cloud Dao Mystic Talisman Sect..."

"The fourth Divine Child, named Lu Qingxuan, is the first on the Dragon Sprout List of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, and is nine years old..."

"The fifth Divine Child, named Ning Caihua, comes from the Dragon Spring Dao Seven Treasures Sect..."

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...

"The tenth Divine Child, Li Nuoxi, is the third on the Dragon Sprout List of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect..."

...

The Heavenly Fortune Gambling House listed the names.

Those who made it onto the list, especially within the top ten, must have had the qualifications to compete for the Founder's Direct Disciple spot.

The list immediately caused a huge stir, and no one had expected that this Founder's Direct Disciple Examination would attract so many talented Divine Children.

The Divine Capital's participants were naturally expected, but surprisingly, there were also participants from the Guangling Dao Celestial Pill Sect, the Green Cloud Dao Mystic Talisman Sect, and the Dragon Spring Dao Seven Treasures Sect.

The fact that these three great sects had sent their Divine Children descendants demonstrated how enticing and significant the Founder's Direct Disciple spot of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect's Great Deity was.

It was rumored that because the sect master, Lu Taibai, had taken a disciple without teaching him, the other disciples had no qualifications to become the Young Master Sect of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, and thus couldn't be cultivated as the future sect master's successor.

Additionally, Huang Jian Jiu, the second on the Genuine Transmission List, had openly slaughtered the Su family and left the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, also losing his eligibility to become the Young Master Sect.

Consequently, this last Founder's Direct Disciple spot became extremely important.

"Tenth? My daughter is only ranked tenth?"

Li Che obtained the list from the background-rich Heavenly Fortune Gambling House.

This list was compiled by the owner of the Heavenly Fortune Gambling House, considering various aspects such as the Divine Children's martial arts, cultivation talents, divine essence cultivation, and additional talents, and giving them a comprehensive score.

Xixi was ranked ninth, and Li Che was dissatisfied.

As a father, Li Che believed in his heart that his daughter was the best in the world!

However, considering that Xixi had hidden many of her strengths, it was understandable that the Heavenly Fortune Gambling House was unaware of them.

"Tenth... The odds are one to ten, huh."

Li Che's eyes sparkled, and he couldn't help but smile.

The betting odds were based on the ranking, with higher odds for Divine Children ranked lower on the list.

"A fortune-making opportunity."

Li Che held his oil-paper umbrella, his ink-black robe fluttering in the spring rain, as he stood at the bustling entrance of the Heavenly Fortune Gambling House.

He brushed off the spring rain from his ink-black robe and then stepped inside.

Li Che despised gambling and drugs, but he believed that his daughter would stand out in this examination.

So, when something is certain, it's not considered a gamble.

He truly believes in his daughter!

He has high hopes for her!

Li Che entered the Heavenly Fortune Gambling House.

"I'm betting on Li Nuoxi. One Fifth Rank Lower Divine Essence Crystal," he said to the manager of the gambling house.

The manager's hand trembled, and his ink almost exploded on the paper.

A Fifth Rank Lower Divine Essence Crystal?!

What a ruthless person!

Such a huge bet?

And it's on the tenth-ranked... The high odds indicate a significant chance of losing!

If she loses, this Fifth Rank Lower Divine Essence Crystal will be wasted!

"Sir, are you sure you want to bet on the tenth-ranked Li Nuoxi?"

After the attendant reported, a powerfully built martial hero emerged from the gambling house.

Li Che guessed that the gambling house must have an incredibly powerful background, at least from the Su Family or the Dao Lord Residence, and it's possible that the Dawn Divine Sect is involved.

Otherwise, who would dare to set up such a big gamble without a solid foundation?

"Yes."

"Sir, why not take a more conservative approach? You can bet on the first or second-ranked Divine Children, which would increase your chances of breaking even." The martial hero looked at Li Che and advised him with a smile.

"A little gambling is a good thing. The Heavenly Fortune Gambling House set up this bet primarily to create some excitement for the Dawn Divine Sect Master's Direct Disciple Examination."

Li Che shook his head and said gently, "I'm Li Nuoxi's father. I believe in my daughter, and betting on her is the right thing to do. Even if she fails, I don't mind. At least... as her father, I trust her."

Li Che's gentle voice caused many around him to look at each other in surprise.

"Oh, it's Elder Li!"

"I'm the third master of the Heavenly Fortune Gambling House, Hong Lei."

"I didn't expect it to be Elder Li. Well, since Elder Li has said so, then our Heavenly Fortune Gambling House will..."

Upon hearing this, Hong Lei immediately guessed Li Che's identity.

After all, Li Nuoxi's intelligence report included information about Li Che.

Li Che smiled gently, and in the eyes of ordinary people, he was always a sincere and honest Divine Crane Master.

"May I ask if this gambling house has any connection to a Divine Sect?" Li Che lowered his voice and asked softly.

"If there's a Divine Sect connection, then I won't place the bet. After all... if Nuoxi wins, the compensation would be significant, and as a Divine Sect Elder..."

Upon hearing this, Hong Lei's eyes flashed slightly, and he was indeed as described in the intelligence report—a sincere and honest Divine Crane Master.

He took a deep breath and lowered his voice, saying, "In that case, I won't hide it from Elder Li. Although this gambling house bears the name of the Heavenly Fortune, it's actually a joint venture between the Dao Lord Residence and the four great families of the Divine Capital—the Su Family, Zhou Family, Yun Family, and Zhong Family. It's fair and just, and its reputation is absolutely trustworthy."

Li Che took a light breath and nodded respectfully.

After placing his bet, Li Che held his oiled paper umbrella and bid farewell.

In the deep and winding alleys, Li Che put on the Bull Demon mask, and his body transformed into a towering and robust figure like a mountain. He then brushed his fingers, and a scroll unfolded in the alley, revealing one figure after another.

After instructing the attendant to record Li Che's bet, Hong Lei's hair stood on end, and he turned around.

He saw the figure wearing the Bull Demon mask, his Vital Energy intertwining to form a terrifying silhouette.

"This..."

"Bull Demon?!"

"Netherworld Bull Demon?!"

The moment the Netherworld Bull Demon was mentioned...

The surroundings fell into a deathly silence.

The Netherworld—how terrifying!

This is the force that assisted Huang Jian Jiu in killing a Martial Saint!

It was as if an invisible pressure was spreading in all directions, instantly enveloping the entire gambling house, making it difficult for people to even breathe.

"Place your bets."

Li Che, wearing the Bull Demon mask, lowered his voice...

He said in a deep voice, "Bet on the tenth-ranked, Li Nuoxi..."

"One Fifth Rank Intermediate Divine Crystal."

Zzzzzz—

It was as if golden lightning was crackling within the adorable Bull Demon mask, and his eyes seemed filled with a terrifying killing intent like that of a devil.

Hong Lei, a Supreme Great Master, felt as if his True Energy was frozen at that moment.

A sense of impending death followed him like a shadow, as if the Bull Demon could twist his head off at any moment.

"Can I place a bet?"

The Bull Demon asked in a hoarse voice.

"You... you can..."

Hong Lei's forehead broke out in sweat, and a large bead of sweat rolled down, hitting the ground with a loud 'pa-ta' sound and shattering into four or five pieces.

The next moment, Hong Lei's eyes narrowed again.

Because behind the Bull Demon, one figure after another appeared.

There was a figure wearing a horse-faced mask, cold and cruel.

There was a figure wearing a Divine Monkey mask, carrying a staff, and exuding a carefree aura.

And there was a figure with a Divine Dragon mask, crackling with lightning, and possessing an unparalleled aura.

"Netherworld Malefactors?!"

Hong Lei's face turned pale...

This was the group that had killed You Liqing, the Divine Guard Army's Western Camp General, and even injured a Martial Saint!

What honor and ability did Hong Lei have to face the Netherworld Malefactors directly?

The Bull Demon, towering like a mountain, lowered his head slightly, and his gaze fell upon Hong Lei.

His hoarse voice was like a blade gently caressing Hong Lei's neck.

"All of you, place your bets on..."

"Li Nuoxi."

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"The Netherworld Malefactors appeared together at the Heavenly Fortune Gambling House to bet on Li Nuoxi?"

"Among them, the Netherworld Horse-Faced Demon even bet a Fifth Rank Intermediate Divine Crystal? Such a huge bet?"

"If the Netherworld Malefactors win, will the gambling house not give the Divine Crystal, or will the Su Family Martial Saint and the Divine Embryo Great Deity surround and kill the Netherworld Malefactors? Will the Netherworld dare to go?"

"Do you think the Netherworld dares?"

...

The news of the Netherworld Malefactors placing bets spread like a storm, almost overshadowing the Direct Disciple Examination.

However, the Netherworld Bull Demon had a good relationship with Li Nuoxi, and various forces were aware of this during their investigations of the Netherworld.

So, it wasn’t too surprising that the Bull Demon was leading the Netherworld Malefactors to place bets on Li Nuanyi. What surprised everyone was how brazenly the Netherworld malefactors were strutting through the market, acting without any restraints.

After all, the Netherworld had teamed up with the Huan Jianjiu Jus en to slaughter the Su Family’s descendants and even killed the head of the Su Family, Su Wenxi, thoroughly offending the Su Family.

Therefore, many people were curious—how did the Netherworld Malefactors dare to do this?

But upon closer reflection, it seemed that the Netherworld didn’t give the Su Family a second thought with this move.

However, the Netherworld indeed had the capital to act so arrogantly.

By the time the head of the Su Family, Su Daoling, arrived, the Netherworld Malefactors had long since vanished.

Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

Inner Sect, Divine Symbol Tower.

"Lord Xiang~~~!"

"You must take good care of Xixi. Xixi is my disciple, and if she gets eliminated in the Founder’s Direct Disciple Examination, your wife, Lu Taibai, would lose face!"

"Lord Xiang, just let me take a backdoor route!"

Xuan Qisha clasped her hands together, her watery eyes filled with a pitiable expression.

Lu Taibai affectionately rubbed her head.

"Madam, stop making a fuss."

"Xixi doesn’t need to take a backdoor route."

"That little girl..."

"Has her own supporters."

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The twenty-sixth day of the second month, Qingming Festival.

During the Qingming Festival, the rain falls in a drizzle, and the travelers on the road seem to have lost their souls.

The spring rain continues to fall incessantly, enveloping the vast mountain range that spans the city, resembling a giant dragon. Through the mist and rain, one can vaguely see the red plum blossoms covering a mountain peak.

Dong—!

The mellow bell sound resounded from the gate of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

This was an ancient divine bell that was only rung during significant events, said to have been left by the founding patriarch of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

It had special significance.

The bell sound reverberated throughout the city, and the sound waves gently shook the peach blossoms from the peach trees lining the long streets.

The petals fell onto the damp ground, getting wet from the fine spring rain, and were then crushed by the wheels of the carriages, sticking to them and rotating along.

Today is the Qingming Festival, a special seasonal event, and it is also the day when the Heavenly Origin Dao City will witness a significant event that will draw the attention of the entire city.

The Sect Master of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, Lu Taibai, is about to conduct the final examination for his direct disciple.

This will be the last disciple Lu Taibai will take, and no one understands why he made this decision. However, since Lu Taibai has spoken, no one doubts the authenticity of his words.

On the wide avenue of the Heavenly Origin Dao City, which can accommodate over a dozen luxurious carriages, the rain soaks the blue stones, and the streets are bustling with activity.

Many divine children who were not registered by the Heavenly Fortune Gambling House were also brought by their parents, heading towards the mountain range where the gate of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect is located.

Of course, they must have the talent of a divine child; if they are merely spirit children without the divine child level, bringing them to participate in the examination would be a grave disrespect to the Sect Master of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, the fifth on the Great Deity List, the Divine Embryo Great Deity, Lu Taibai.

Moreover, to this day...

What this Founder’s Direct Disciple Examination will test... Lu Taibai has not revealed a single detail, not even to the elders of the Inner Sect of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

This is because the rules of the examination were personally set by Lu Taibai, without the involvement of others.

Therefore, this examination is very different from previous Founder’s Direct Disciple Examinations.

Regardless, the significance of this examination is immense. If one becomes a direct disciple of the Sect Master, it could feel like one person attaining the Dao, and even the chickens and dogs would ascend to heaven.

After all, if this direct disciple is from the Grand Jing, there is even a possibility that they could...

Become the future successor of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect!

Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

Outer Sect, Disciple City, Elder Hall.

Nie Yang had arrived early to wait at the entrance, Li Chengzhou holding his sword and leaning against the carriage, his young age belying his mature demeanor.

Xixi, after eating three large bowls of longevity noodles with eggs prepared by Zhang Ya, patted her full little belly contentedly.

"Xixi has already felt Mother’s love! Let’s go, Emperor Xixi is setting out on a campaign!"

Xixi placed her hands on her hips, her little belly sticking out, full of fighting spirit!

It would have been better if the noodle strand stuck to the corner of her mouth had been wiped away.

Li Che walked out of the house, laughing as he picked up Xixi and entered the carriage with her.

"It’s time to set out. If we don’t leave now, we’ll be late."

"Your old father has bet a large portion of his wealth on this."

Li Che said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xixi, still in Li Che’s arms, patted her chest with a thud.

"Father, don’t worry, Emperor Xixi hasn’t had a good fight in a long time!"

"Today, I will definitely give everyone a big surprise!"

Xixi was very confident.

Li Che rubbed Xixi’s head. When it came to fighting, this little girl was truly fearless, with the potential to be the best fighter in the world.

However, this Founder’s Direct Disciple Examination was not about who was the best at fighting.

Nie Yang, who had broken through to the Supreme Grand Master realm, drove the carriage.

Old Chen, smoking a pipe, also drove a carriage, carrying Xixi’s support team, including Gongyang Xiu, Gong Yuanliang, Haidao Sheng, and Huang Sixiang.

They were all companions who had come to the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect from the Golden Light Branch Sect.

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The carriages drove out from the gate of the Sect.

Within the gate, there weren’t just these two carriages. One after another, carriages broke through the spring rain, speeding along the mountain road.

From within the gate.

From outside the gate.

It seemed like two streams were converging towards the location of the Heavenly Fortune Jade Archway, which contains the Dao essence of the founding patriarch, in front of the gate of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

There...

Was the location where Lu Taibai had announced the Founder’s Direct Disciple Examination would take place.

On the Qingming Festival, they would commemorate the founding patriarch.

And, they would take on one direct disciple.

The spring breeze caressed the willows, and the fine rain created a misty scene.

Plum blossoms covered the mountains.

The ancient divine bell, in the spring breeze and fine rain, was rung once again.

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