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Chapter 277: Li Yan Luo's Name on the Book of Life and Death, the Bull Demon of the Underworld Slays
Chapter 277: Li Yan Luo's Name on the Book of Life and Death, the Bull Demon of the Underworld Slays a Dragon Today 【Seeking Monthly Votes】 (Part 1)
After the rain, the clouds part, revealing a clear blue sky, and a thin mist hangs in the air, adding a touch of moisture to the lush mountains.
The blazing sun shines down from the washed-out blue sky, illuminating the world with its radiant light.
The rain that had lasted for days was dispersed, and the smell of fallen leaves and decaying vegetation in the air had dissipated.
The Nine-Toothed Exorcism and Demonic Suppressing Heavenly Pig Strange Shrine.
Three miles outside the strange shrine, a bustling crowd had gathered, blocked by the Divine Guard Army, preventing the arrival of many martial artists and Heart Nature Examination cultivators from Heavenly Origin Dao City.
Some minor aristocratic families and second and third-rate forces, lacking connections, were unable to obtain entry tickets and could only stand three miles away, gazing into the distance.
Fortunately, three miles was not too far for many martial artists and Heart Nature Examination cultivators, allowing them to catch glimpses of shadows within the strange shrine and the wooden platform set up in front of it, as well as the experts from various powerful forces.
The Divine Child candidates who had advanced to the final three trials, all personally taught by the Heavenly Origin Sect Patriarch, were present.
Li Nuan Xi, ranked third on the Dragonlet Catalog of the Outer Sect of the Heavenly Origin Sect.
Yun E, a direct descendant of the Yun Family.
And Jin Taisui, the young witch from the Great Witch God Mountain in the Great Li Dynasty Court, possessing the Great Witch God Bloodline.
All eyes were fixed on these three children.
Jin Taisui and Yun E were already in their early teens, with budding figures, but Xi Xi... the five-year-old girl still looked like a little bean sprout, with a small tummy and baby fat still visible.
Nearby, many Divine Children who had participated in the first and second trials gathered.
For example, Gongshu Wentian, the Bean Curd Dao Heart, had an extremely sorrowful expression.
He still couldn't get over the Heart Nature Examination scene from the second trial, wondering why Xi Xi had suddenly transformed into such a powerful and terrifying state.
Fortunately...
Xi Xi's state was too strong, and although Gongshu Wentian's Dao Heart was shattered, it had almost healed within three days.
This was much faster than the imagined one-month recovery period.
Other Divine Children, such as Xuan Yue from the Mystic Script Sect and Gu He from the Heaven Pill Sect, sat in the open space in front of the strange shrine, eager to find out who would become Lu Tai Bai's personal disciple.
This personal transmission examination was of utmost importance, naturally attracting the attention of many.
Jin Taisui's identity was unique, as a young witch from the Great Witch God Mountain. If she became Lu Tai Bai's personal disciple and the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Origin Sect...
It would shake the entire Great Jing Dynasty.
Xi Xi stood on the wooden platform, holding a puppy in her arms, looking obedient.
Yun E wore exquisite and cold makeup, her entire being exuding a sense of cold loneliness, like a figure isolated from the world.
Jin Taisui wore a young witch's robe, her face painted with patterns, and her whole being exuded a wild and untamed aura. Her purple hair danced in the wind, and her eyes reflected a confident glow in the sunlight.
As Xi Xi's mother, Zhang Ya was naturally qualified to enter the inner area and sat in the Heavenly Origin Sect's designated area.
Jiao Shao Qiu personally escorted Zhang Ya to her seat, and Mu Pupo also arrived, as this was Xi Xi's most important moment. Mu Pupo, who had watched Xi Xi grow up, naturally wanted to witness it.
However, after looking around, Mu Pupo couldn't find Li Qingshan's figure.
"That old man Li Qingshan, who knows where he's gone off to again..."
...
...
Dong! The sound of an ancient bell rang out from an unknown source, echoing through the air.
The bustling crowd in front of the strange shrine suddenly fell silent, and everyone held their breath, looking towards the great elder Fang Han Shu, who wore a scholar's robe.
Fang Han Shu, exuding a strong scholarly aura, slowly closed the book in his hand.
His gaze swept over the crowd, silencing everyone.
"The Patriarch has entered the strange shrine, suppressed it, and set up the third trial, the Temple Sealing Examination. Therefore, he has not returned yet, and so I, Fang Han Shu, will preside over this third trial of the Patriarch's Direct Transmission Examination."
Fang Han Shu spoke in a deep voice.
Many people were extremely wary of this inner sect great elder of the Heavenly Origin Sect.
Fang Han Shu's cultivation was unfathomable. When Huang Jian Jiu had a desperate outburst, slaughtering the Su Family, Fang Han Shu had also stepped in, easily suppressing Su Lei Bao, the Su Family's elder, a second-level Warrior Sage with an extremely powerful martial arts cultivation.
Yet, he was effortlessly suppressed by Fang Han Shu, demonstrating his terrifying power.
This battle had made Fang Han Shu famous.
Although Fang Han Shu was already well-known before, few had seen him in action, surrounded by scholarly aura.
On that day, when he had intervened for Huang Jian Jiu, he had astonished the entire Dao City.
"Elder, may I ask if the specific rules for the third trial of the personal transmission examination can be announced?"
Yun Sanxiao, the Yun Family's ancestor, asked softly.
For a moment, all eyes turned to Fang Han Shu, but his expression remained unchanged.
"The rules are actually quite simple."
Fang Han Shu didn't keep them in suspense, as the third trial was about to begin, and there was no point in prolonging the suspense.
"In this Heavenly Pig Four Guardian Strange Shrine, the Patriarch has opened three paths, and all three candidates for personal discipleship must choose one of them."
Fang Han Shu stood with his hands behind his back, his scholar's robe fluttering.
Behind him, the Nine-Toothed Exorcism and Demonic Suppressing Heavenly Pig Strange Shrine's mysterious tower emitted an unceasing mist, thick and dense, with extremely low visibility.
The mist seemed to shroud a mysterious world, separated from the outside, and passing through it felt like entering a new world.
Fang Han Shu flicked his fingers, and Heart Nature Examination energy burst forth, writing the rules in the sky as if painting with ink.
"Because this is the Four Imperial Strange Shrines, the positional pressure it exudes is extremely terrifying. What you must do is use your own methods to overcome the positional pressure emitted by the strange shrine and then proceed on the path."
"On the path, you will encounter Shrine Guardian Corpses, demonic beasts, and evil creatures... What you must do is slay these Shrine Guardian Corpses and demonic creatures."
"The Shrine Guardian Corpses and demonic creatures on the three paths have been suppressed and subdued by the Patriarch, left for your trial, simulating the path of temple sealing. Moreover, the bodies of these Shrine Guardian Corpses and demonic creatures contain the Dao Essence of the Patriarch, and as you slay them, you will accumulate Dao Essence..."
"Additionally, the first candidate to reach the Mystic Tower Strange Shrine will receive five feet of Dao Essence, the second will receive three feet, and the last one will receive none..."
"The time limit is three incense sticks, and once the three incense sticks are up, the examination will end, and the winner will be decided based on the amount of Dao Essence accumulated."
Everyone's eyes shone as they gazed at the rules written in the air with Heart Nature Examination energy.
They couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"Rest assured, the Shrine Guardian Corpse and the demonic beasts have all been screened by the Sect Master, and the strongest one is only at the level of a Silver Vajra Shrine Guardian Corpse."
"For you, the pressure may be immense, but... I believe that since you dared to choose the Temple Guard Examination, you must have some backup and hidden cards."
"So... on your path to breaking the temple, demonstrate your foundation and fighting spirit."
A calm voice reverberated from Fang Han Shu's mouth.
"Any objections?"
Fang Han Shu looked at Xi Xi, Yun E, and Golden Taisui.
Xi Xi politely clenched her fist, "No objections."
Yun E and Golden Taisui also spoke in unison, "No objections."
"Then choose your path into the Strange Shrine. On the Temple Guard Examination, whether you are a martial artist or a spiritual cultivator, you will all have to go through it. Consider it an early trial."
Fang Han Shu spoke indifferently.
Xi Xi nodded repeatedly, finding his words very reasonable. The Temple Guard Examination... wasn't it just a path of fighting? Xi Xi's path would undoubtedly be one of overwhelming dominance!
"No matter what kind of hidden cards you use on this Temple Guard Examination, we will only judge you by the final result of your Dao Essence."
"Currently, Yun E's Dao Essence is twelve feet, Li Nuan Xi's is eleven feet, and Golden Taisui's is five feet... These are your starting Dao Essences. After the three incense sticks burn out, we will see the height of your final Dao Essence, and the one with the highest will be the winner."
Fang Han Shu spoke in a deep voice.
As he finished speaking, he flicked his finger, and instantly, three streams of light shot up and began swirling rapidly in the air.
"Choose," Fang Han Shu said.
Xi Xi, Yun E, and Golden Taisui almost simultaneously reached out to select a light ball.
Xi Xi crushed her light ball, revealing a small piece of paper with the number '2' written on it.
Yun E's paper had the number '3' written on it.
Golden Taisui's paper had the number '1', indicating the path they would take into the Strange Shrine.
After confirming his path, Golden Taisui didn't hesitate. His gaze swept over Yun E and landed on Xi Xi. A smile appeared on his lips, revealing his white teeth.
"Little girl... remember our bet!"
Golden Taisui's eyes flashed with brilliance, and his entire being laughed with a hint of madness.
He wouldn't lose!
As long as the Sect Master of the Heavenly Origin Sect, Lu Tai Bai, didn't interfere, with the backup arranged by the Great Shaman God, he couldn't possibly lose!
Xi Xi crossed her arms, puffing out her little belly. The puppy hidden in her collar was suddenly pushed out by her belly, its dark eyes staring at Golden Taisui. The puppy's nose twitched, and it let out a snort of laughter.
Golden Taisui's gaze fell on the black puppy, and his eyebrows furrowed.
"A Spiritual Divine Beast? Is this your hidden card?" Golden Taisui sneered, as he didn't sense any terrifying spirituality from the puppy.
Golden Taisui shook his head, and his large Young Witch God robe billowed and fluttered.
His entire body burst with vitality, and with a single step, he transformed into a straight arrow, rushing into the dense fog of the Strange Shrine marked with the number one.
"Xi Xi, good luck..."
"However, today... you and I are opponents. Don't hold back, give it your all."
Yun E's voice was as cold as ice, but even with her coldness, she patiently said these words to Xi Xi.
Xi Xi nodded repeatedly, and then Yun E also floated out.
Xi Xi looked at the second path of the Temple Guard Examination, her small body trembling with excitement.
"Doggy, let's go!"
Xi Xi was incredibly excited. With a clenched fist, the next moment... the pink Divine Art Bloodfire Bodhi Gatling appeared in her hand. With a few bounces, she crashed into the strange mist.
The mist enveloped the three children, swallowing their figures.
From then on...
The entire Grand Plaza finally came alive.
Li Che sat in the Grand Elder's chair, representing the Divine Eagle Ridge. His eyelids were slightly lowered, and when other elders approached with questions, he responded with a gentle smile.
Because at this moment, the Li Che sitting in the chair was merely the Immortal in the Picture, Li Che.
This Immortal in the Picture, Li Che, carried a significant amount of spirituality, ensuring stability.
Unless a force equivalent to a Divine Embryo Golden Pellet cultivator was unleashed, this clone would not be crushed, nor would it explode into ink mist. Otherwise, nothing would happen.
His gaze followed Xi Xi as she entered the Strange Shrine and began the third and final trial.
Li Che slowly withdrew his gaze.
...
...
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
On the Imperial Highway, the spring breeze blew fiercely, appearing somewhat violent.
The sun shone brilliantly, and spring colors adorned the hills.
Li Che slowly opened his eyes, standing tall and straight like a spear on a poplar tree filled with fresh green leaves. The poplar flowers bloomed, and the cuckoo bird chirped softly.
The spring breeze caressed his cheeks, causing his black hair to swirl wildly, whipping the air.
In the depths of his pupils, the clone of Li Che watched as Xi Xi entered the strange mist, and the image gradually faded from his eyes.
Although he had come to intercept the Queen Consort, Li Che was still concerned about his daughter's situation.
Li Che naturally didn't want to miss his daughter's parent-child activity.
If it weren't for the Immortal in the Picture clone, Li Che wouldn't have been able to ensure his presence at his daughter's activity while also appearing on the Imperial Highway to intercept the rebellious Queen Consort.
As for Xi Xi entering the Strange Shrine and embarking on the Temple Guard Examination...
Li Che had already given her all the support he could, and with the help of the big black dog transformed into a puppy, he wasn't worried about Xi Xi at all.
Li Che imagined that with the big black dog's involvement, there wouldn't be any unexpected issues.
This bet was almost impossible to lose.
His gaze was deep and serene, like a still pond without a ripple.
A cold killing intent slowly spread from Li Che's body. In his heart, he held a strong desire to kill the Dragon Queen Consort.
Ever since the Dragon Queen Consort arrived in the Heavenly Origin Dao City, she had been targeting Xi Xi, even going so far as to proclaim that she wanted Xi Xi to marry her deceased son, Ji Haihui, in a ghost marriage...
This had touched Li Che's inverse scale.
Your son was a useless good-for-nothing when he was alive, and you still want him to be one in death?!
However...
Li Che's eyes narrowed. After learning that You Liqing had been killed, the rebellious Queen Consort wisely hid in the Dao Lord's Mansion.
Inside the Dao Lord's Mansion was Dao Lord Yue Huanglong, an incredibly powerful individual. Li Che had once, while the Queen Consort was injured, used the 'Sleeping Dragon Elephant' technique to conceal his aura and walked past the City Lord's Mansion once.
In the end, he chose to give up and didn't assassinate the Queen Consort.
Yue Huanglong's strength... Li Che felt that he was no weaker than the Three-Opening Warrior Sage Feng Zhiqi of the Temple Sealing Bureau!
Such a powerful figure...
Li Che didn't want to provoke him for now.
(End of Chapter)
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