Chapter 279: The Young Prodigy, Tai Bai's Heir, Xi Xi, and the Celebration of the Sword Energy

Chapter 279: The Young Prodigy, Tai Bai's Heir, Xi Xi, and the Celebration of the Sword Energy

Crash!

An enormous and hideous dragon head plummeted from the sky, its deep blue dragon bones shattering like cracked blue crystals, scattering across the ground.

Dragon blood gushed from the severed neck, spraying out in a scorching stream, carrying the immense energy of a powerful Dragon Deity bloodline warrior who had reached the Martial Saint realm through an extreme transformation.

Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!

The ground instantly corroded and caved in, like melting snow meeting hot water, creating numerous pits in an instant.

Then, the massive dragon head smashed into the deep pit, raising clouds of dust.

In the sky above, the Dragon Queen Consort, having lost her head, was uncontrollable, her body flailing until it was seized by Li Che's five fingers, as sturdy as a towering mountain.

However, without the dragon head, it seemed as if something essential was missing. Countless deep blue dragon bones were covered in fine cracks, then shattered and exploded into countless bone fragments.

Amidst the powerful airflow and blood-infused impact, they scattered in all directions.

Slowly, the dragon's body, covered in intricate dragon scales, transformed into the human form of the Dragon Queen Consort, and it began to crumble and shatter...

Bit by bit, it turned into sand-like matter, ready to disperse into the heavens and earth.

Hmm? Beneath the Niu Mo Mask, Li Che's eyes revealed a hint of regret. What a pity...

A Martial Saint-level dragon corpse was a treasure trove of valuable materials. Even a single dragon tendon was perfect for crafting a divine bow worthy of the Five Elders.

Among the Divine Seed martial arts that Li Che cultivated, there was one he learned from the Qing Bird, the Blood-Crying Divine Phoenix Life and Death Arrow, which required a divine bow to unleash its full power.

Li Che had always been skilled in archery, having learned from the Divine Archer Wen Longshan. He had continued to delve into this art, and now, with the Blood-Crying Divine Phoenix Life and Death Arrow reaching the Great Accomplishment realm, his archery skills were extraordinary.

With his exceptional archery and a divine bow to complement it, the destructive power he could unleash was undoubtedly impressive.

"By igniting the Dragon Deity bloodline, he forcefully broke through the barrier between Half-Step Martial Saint and One-Opening Martial Saint. As a result, his flesh and blood were consumed in the process, and after death, his body returned to dust, and his essence to the earth..."

Li Che sighed with regret.

Fortunately...

The Dragon Queen Consort's divine embryo, though shattered, fell into his hands, ensuring he had something to show for his efforts.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Feeling the surging energy within his body, Li Che, after detonating two divine seeds, now faced the immense burden on his physical body.

Rarely had Li Che felt such a piercing pain in his spine, reminiscent of childhood visits to the clinic for injections, the needle piercing his buttocks.

Standing beside the hideous dragon head, Li Che exhaled, sensing the pain in his spine.

"Is this the aftermath of detonating two divine seeds?"

"Indeed, it's impressive... I actually felt pain."

His towering frame, like a mountain, slightly lifted, his muscles stretching and his bones and tendons flexing, writhing like a dragon.

Within his chest, the Dragon Elephant Vajra, was wildly pulsating, as if rejoicing in the exhilarating battle.

Li Che twisted his neck, the grinding of his bones creating a deafening roar.

"Detonating the divine seeds... would indeed lead to death."

"But not mine."

Li Che glanced at the Dragon Queen Consort's corpse.

Two divine seeds...

It wasn't enough to match Li Che's capabilities, who possessed the horizontally cultivated Dragon Elephant Vajra.

After a brief rest, Li Che felt the injuries from detonating the two divine seeds... had already healed.

Whoosh!

A gentle breeze blew past, stirring up the dry sand on the ground.

Li Che's back rippled, and his immense energy returned to the spine's Eight Mystic Gates.

With the activation of the Ascend State and the Dragon Elephant Heavenly Trigram, his towering body gradually returned to its normal size, but he maintained the Niu Mo's sturdiness.

His five fingers clenched, and the dragon head of the Dragon Queen Consort instantly vanished, stored in the Heaven and Earth Space for future use.

With a stomp of his foot, the ground exploded, and Li Che disappeared from his original spot.

In the distance, sand rolled, and dust roared.

Ao Qingqing's entire body trembled uncontrollably as she witnessed the Dragon Queen Consort, who had forcefully broken through to the Martial Saint realm and possessed Martial Saint-level strength, being ruthlessly slain.

Ao Qingqing couldn't contain her fear and sorrow...

"Auntie..."

Tears streamed uncontrollably from Ao Qingqing's eyes, unable to be suppressed.

However, having passed the Heart Nature Test, Ao Qingqing wiped away her tears.

"Auntie... I... I've grown up... I'll avenge you."

Ao Qingqing clenched her teeth.

After all...

She was her aunt.

With a clenched fist, Ao Qingqing turned and began running frantically into the distance.

But...

After taking only two or three steps, she realized her legs... wouldn't move.

It was a terrifying physiological oppression.

Her entire body seemed frozen in place, like a sculpture. She wanted to lift her legs and escape swiftly, but they felt as heavy as if filled with lead.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

The surroundings fell silent—not a hint of wind or rolling sand could be heard.

Her neck stiffened, and her eyes slowly rolled, gradually falling.

On the ground, a larger shadow slowly grew, blocking out her own.

She tried to turn her neck to look behind her.

"No need to turn back, child."

"Look forward."

A faint, hoarse voice slowly echoed.

Ao Qingqing's neck stiffened, and the next moment, her heart exploded, a gaping hole spewing out countless streams of blood.

She knelt powerlessly on the ground, her life force slowly being drained.

However, from the start...

Ao Qingqing never turned back.

Li Che suppressed a smile behind his Niu Mo Mask, his eyes revealing little emotion. He understood the necessity of eradicating threats completely.

In truth, even if Ao Qingqing had managed to escape from the confrontation with the Peace Rebellion Consort, she wouldn't have gotten far.

Within Ao Qingqing's shadow, the Shadow Guardian True Man, whose body was twisted and writhing, stood up and bowed to Li Che.

"Master..."

"Let's go."

Li Che snapped his fingers, and in an instant, an invisible surge of energy exploded, causing Ao Qingqing's body to vanish in a puff of smoke.

Although Ao Qingqing was just a ten-year-old child, she carried the bloodline of the Dragon Deity Clan. In the second stage of the Heart Shrine, she had almost made it to the top three...

Such a genius, now with a grudge against him, if allowed to leave, could pose a threat to him or his family in the future...

She might even threaten Xixi's life.

Therefore, reducing any potential trouble for Xixi would be ideal.

Two dark shadows twisted and vanished in an instant.

At the same time, on the official road, the battles that were taking place also came to an abrupt halt.

Huang Jianjiu, who was facing off against a Constellation Assassin, swung his sword and let out a hearty laugh. In the next moment, he too vanished into black fog.

On the other side, You Liqing, who was engaged in a fierce battle with a Demi-God Corpse from the Corpse God Sect, narrowed his eyes and stared deeply at this Demi-God Corpse.

The next moment, he also vanished into black fog.

The Demi-God Corpse from the Corpse God Sect...

You Liqing remembered this Demi-God Corpse.

This Demi-God Corpse was incredibly powerful, even stronger than most Martial Saints. If it weren't for Li Che's Corpse God Seal from before, You Liqing might have been completely overwhelmed.

However, with Li Che's hatred towards the Corpse God Sect, he thought to himself:

You're dead!

You Liqing vanished.

On the other side, Long Tai, who had been blocking the Divine Guard Army, along with other Grand Masters like Xue Du Fu, also retreated.

The Netherworld's formidable figures almost simultaneously disappear from sight.

Bang, bang, bang—

The Constellation Assassin hovered in mid-air, and the Demi-God Corpse's eyes shone with bloodlust, their gazes meeting in the distance. The Martial Saint's angry and mournful will still lingered...

The Peace Rebellion Consort, Ao Yuhxin, was dead.

"The Netherworld... What a Netherworld... Truly ruthless..."

The Constellation Assassin pressed down on the starry wood-carved mask on his face and gently exhaled, transforming into a stream of light and disappearing from sight.

The Demi-God Corpse from the Corpse God Sect didn't dare to show itself easily, and a vortex of deathly energy formed behind it, into which it disappeared.

The Divine Guard Army's General, Han Qi Zhong, and Dai Qingxiao, led the Divine Guard Army in a swift charge towards the battlefield.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

A deep pit with a diameter of several dozen zhang appeared, revealing the corrosive effects of dragon blood on the ground. However, the dragon corpse itself was nowhere to be seen.

Only the powerful and disturbing will of the Martial Saint remained in the air, causing unease among the Divine Guard Army's soldiers.

"Dead... She's dead..."

Han Qi Zhong and Dai Qingxiao exchanged a glance, their faces covered in sweat.

That was...

The Peace Rebellion Consort! She was the daughter of the Peace Rebellion Princess, Maoli, and a member of the Dragon Deity Clan!

"The Netherworld... How dare they kill her?" Dai Qingxiao muttered.

"What can't the Netherworld do?"

Han Qi Zhong looked around and spoke in a deep voice.

Suddenly, Han Qi Zhong and Dai Qingxiao turned their gazes towards the distance.

On the other side of the ruins, a hunched figure stood at the edge of the deep pit, holding a pitch-black book that emanated a thick black aura, and a wolf-hair brush in the other hand.

A smiling cat-faced mask emerged from the yellow dust, revealing a figure.

"Kekekeke..."

"Dust returns to dust, earth returns to earth."

"The Netherworld will let you die at midnight, who dares to keep you alive until dawn..."

"Peace Rebellion Consort Ao Yuhxin, erase her name from the Book of Life and Death."

...

Cat-face!

The Netherworld's cat-faced mask!

As they heard the voice echoing from afar, Dai Qingxiao and Han Qi Zhong, both top-tier Grand Masters, felt a chill run through their bodies.

The numerous soldiers of the Divine Guard Army narrowed their eyes, sensing the mystery of the Netherworld! This wasn't the first time they had heard the cat-faced mask speak such words.

The first time, it could be considered a bluff, and the second time, perhaps a coincidence...

But the third, fourth...

It was enough to make one's hair stand on end.

Whenever the cat-faced mask appeared...

It meant the Netherworld had killed again!

The wind howled past.

The hunched figure, as if carrying the echoing laughter of "Kekekeke," slowly faded into the yellow dust.

...

...

At the eight-sided Primordial Heaven Gazing Tower, Inspector Hong Shi Fo stood with his hands behind his back, his loose robe fluttering in the wind.

Behind him, on the sandalwood chessboard, black and white pieces were arranged.

His aged face turned towards the south of the city.

Before the Strange Temple.

Inspector Hong Shi Fo's gaze fell upon Li Che, who was seated in the elder's chair, chatting with Gong Shu Jing Jun.

"The Peace Rebellion Consort is dead..."

"Isn't the Netherworld's Golden Monkey the one?"

Inspector Hong Shi Fo held a white chess piece between his fingers, rolling it around.

He tried to calculate, but it was as if a giant chessboard was blocking his vision.

"Who is the Netherworld's Golden Monkey?"

Originally, Inspector Hong Shi Fo had deduced it was Li Che based on clues, but now, with the Peace Rebellion Consort's death, Li Che had been right under his nose the entire time.

Before the Strange Temple.

Fang Hanshu, who was carefully studying Confucian texts, furrowed his brows slightly.

"Have you read enough?"

Suddenly, a powerful divine consciousness surged forth, as if merging with the heavens and earth, akin to the birth of three souls and seven spirits.

Boom!

Hong Shi Fo's unique perspective was instantly shattered by the blast.

Closing his eyes, then opening them again...

"The Netherworld... They're getting too arrogant."

"It's like they're looking down on Ji Maoli."

...

...

Buzz—

Li Che, the clone of the Immortal in Painting, who was having a gentle conversation with Gong Shu Jing Jun, suddenly felt his body tremble with an extremely subtle arc.

Then, the main body seamlessly merged with the clone.

The topic of conversation between the clone and Gong Shu Jing Jun was smoothly and seamlessly continued by Li Che.

Gong Shu Jing Jun, a Divine Embryo Cultivator, didn't notice anything amiss.

In the distance.

Fang Hanshu glanced in the direction where Li Che was.

"Hong Shi Fo has been monitoring Elder Li Che... Why?"

Fang Hanshu didn't notice the switch between Li Che's clone and main body, after all, Li Che's clone also possessed divine cultivation.

Unless killed and turned into ink fog, it was impossible to distinguish them.

His concern was only why the Inspector Hong Shi Fo would monitor Li Che...

Li Che's return went unnoticed.

In front of the Strange Temple, everything proceeded smoothly.

Time slipped away like sand between the fingers, slowly passing.

The news of the Dragon Queen Consort's death at the hands of the Netherworld also spread with the return of generals like Hong Shi Fo.

In front of the Strange Temple.

On the face of Dao Lord Yue Huang Long, the flesh on his face trembled.

"She's really dead..."

"That's ruthless."

Junior Dao Lord Yue Wei Zheng was also stunned in his position.

In the Su Clan camp, Su Dao Ling, the current head of the clan, clenched his five fingers, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

The bottom card was played, and the Constellation Assassin from Hunter Sect was invited...

It was almost like they had set up a trap to lure and kill the Niu Mo of the Netherworld, but in the end, just like You Liqing, they were killed by the Netherworld.

All of the Su Clan's investments were wasted!

Even with the Su Clan's deep pockets, they couldn't withstand such a blow.

"She's dead... She died well."

Su Dao Ling leaned back in the grandmaster's chair, lightly tapping the tea table with his fingers.

He narrowed his eyes slightly.

His son was dead, his disciples were dead, and now...

Even his wife was dead!

You, Ji Maoli...

Can't you show a little anger?!

How will the Netherworld...

Face the wrath of the Pacifying King, one of the eight great vassal kings of the Great Jing?!

...

...

Boom!

In front of the Strange Temple, the mysterious fog churned continuously.

Faintly, angry voices echoed from within, along with the roars of the Temple Guarding Curse Corpses and the shrieks of demonic creatures!

Many people within three li of the Strange Temple frequently glanced towards the mysterious temple.

The news of the Dragon Queen Consort's assassination by the Netherworld...

Not many people knew about it, as it happened outside of Heavenly Origin Dao City.

Therefore, everyone's attention in front of the Strange Temple was still focused on the third stage of the Temple Guarding Stage, which was about to yield results.

Li Che sat in his chair and exhaled.

Killing the Dragon Queen Consort was like lifting a weight off his mind.

However, Li Che was more concerned about Xixi's test results.

Dad has cleared another obstacle on your path to growth... Xixi, you must also work hard.

Li Che looked at the mysterious fog, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

As Li Che was about to connect with the Flying Thunder Chess Piece embedded in Xixi's body, to see how far she had progressed on the Temple Path.

A distant and ancient bell rang.

"Dong—"

The bell's waves rippled, and the sun shone brightly.

Outside the Strange Temple.

The third incense stick burned on the golden list.

Fang Hanshu brushed his sleeves and lit the second incense stick.

As his divine essence burst forth, he flicked his fingers, and a golden scroll slowly unfurled.

"At the end of the third incense stick, the golden list will show the current cultivation heights of the three children."

The words from Fang Hanshu's mouth attracted everyone's attention.

Li Che couldn't help but look, his eyes sparkling.

Fang Hanshu's scholar's robe fluttered, his wide sleeves billowing, and his five fingers clenched, as if holding a wolf-hair brush with a flying ink tail.

In an instant, a wisp of mysterious fog within the temple was squeezed out by him.

He slowly wrote on the golden list.

Everyone eagerly awaited, craning their necks to watch.

The two Divine Embryo Cultivators from Witch Mountain stared intently at the golden list.

"On the Temple Path, Yun E, cultivation height twenty feet."

The words floated, causing many to exclaim in surprise.

Yun E's basic cultivation height was twelve feet, which was the first place in the second stage of the Temple Guarding Stage.

Now, it had reached twenty feet, indicating that Yun E had killed Temple Guarding Curse Corpses and demonic creatures on the Temple Path, extracting eight feet of cultivation height.

The mysterious wolf-hair brush continued writing on the golden list.

"On the Temple Path, Golden Monkey, cultivation height twenty-five feet."

As the words appeared.

It was like a huge rock had been thrown into the water, causing a huge wave.

In front of the Strange Temple.

Many elders looked on with grave expressions, their faces almost dripping with seriousness.

In the time it took to burn the third incense stick, Golden Monkey... had killed Temple Guarding Curse Corpses and gained twenty-five feet of cultivation height!

This speed...

Was too fast!

Undoubtedly, Golden Monkey's speed in killing Temple Guarding Curse Corpses and demonic creatures far surpassed Yun E.

"Hahaha... Truly worthy of the Junior Witch."

A cultivator from Witch Mountain couldn't help but burst into laughter.

It's settled.

It's settled!

Among the two girls, although Li Nuan, the little girl, had great talent, but she was younger.

The entire crowd, including the elders of the various sects, gasped in awe and surprise at the results displayed on the golden board. Even the elders of the Yun family, who had been worried about their possible special means, were stunned.

At this moment, everyone seemed to realize something, and their gazes remained fixed on the golden board.

Li Che, sitting in his chair, furrowed his brows. Despite having the Big Black Dog accompanying Xixi into the temple, he still felt a bit anxious.

However, Li Che took a deep breath and clenched his fists.

The mysterious fog pen continued to write on the golden board.

"The second Temple Path, Li Nuanxi, Dao Essence height of eighty-nine chi," the pen wrote, and immediately, the entire strange temple shook.

The moment the pen finished writing, it exploded.

The entire strange temple fell into a dead silence.

The crowd, who should have been cheering, froze, staring at the data on the golden board, momentarily stunned.

Even Fang Hanshu couldn't help but take a second glance...

Eighty-nine chi?! Did the pen go crazy and write an extra 'eight'? Xixi's initial Dao Essence height was eleven chi, and now it's eighty-nine chi, which means her Dao Essence increased by seventy-eight chi in just one incense stick's time! Fang Hanshu almost thought the sect leader had intervened, secretly helping Xixi kill the Temple Guarding Curse Corpse and the evil entity.

However, after thinking about it, Fang Hanshu believed the sect leader wouldn't have intervened.

No one knew how much time had passed when the crowd finally erupted in exclamations, shattering the silence and tearing apart the entire strange temple.

"Wow! My Xixi... My Xixi!"

Zhang Ya, sitting on the carriage, was so excited she almost jumped up like a little girl.

The two cultivators from the Witch Mountain were also wide-eyed in disbelief.

The next moment, the cultivator who had laughed earlier, glared fiercely.

"Impossible... Absolutely impossible..."

"You dare accuse our Heavenly Origin Divine Sect of cheating! Purposely making things difficult for our Junior Witch!"

The cultivator shouted angrily.

However, as soon as he spoke, the other cultivator from the Witch Mountain paled slightly.

As expected, Elder Zhao Fangzhou roared, "How dare you!"

"What are you talking about? You dare slander our Heavenly Origin Divine Sect!"

Boom!

Terrifying Qi and blood seemed to erupt like a pillar, instantly rushing into the sky.

A vast ocean of Yuan Gang appeared behind Zhao Fangzhou, and he instantly appeared in front of the cultivator from the Witch Mountain.

Clenching his five fingers into a fist, he ruthlessly slammed it down, and in that instant, his fist transformed into claws.

The cultivator from the Witch Mountain's expression changed, and he attempted to use his Divine Nature to resist.

However, Elder Fang Hanshu flicked his finger, and a pure white Divine Nature instantly surged forward, striking the cultivator's Yintang acupoint.

The cultivator from the Witch Mountain felt like a huge bell was ringing in his ears.

Zhao Fangzhou grabbed him and ruthlessly pressed him to the ground. With such overwhelming power, he almost crushed the cultivator's Divine Embryo.

Zhao Fangzhou's eyes flashed with brilliance.

Finally, he had a chance to strike!

The other cultivator from the Witch Mountain quickly apologized, calming the anger of the elders.

Li Che scanned the scene and shook his head. Focusing his mind, he entered the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, using the Flying Thunder Chess Piece to reflect the scene within the strange temple.

The image flowed and appeared.

...

A small, cute black dog's paw.

The black fur, the plump pink paw pads, and even the sharp claws seemed adorable.

Gently patting it down...

Then, a silver-glowing, fat-headed, pig-nosed, and fully-maned Temple Guarding Curse Silver Corpse...

It was directly struck and exploded into a pile of tofu dregs, becoming a mass of rotten flesh.

A dense, pure Dao Essence force whistled out from the Temple Guarding Curse Silver Corpse, coiling around Xixi's head.

The Dao Essence pillar, combined with the Dao Essence force of this Temple Guarding Curse Silver Corpse, directly reached a height of one hundred and twenty chi.

The little black dog wagged its short tail and hopped on its four cute little paws, constantly bouncing on the ground like it was returning home, carefree and relaxed.

Xixi carried the pink Fairy Work Gatling, taking small steps, followed behind the dog.

The two small beings, in the eerie and creepy strange temple filled with ominous energy, felt like they were on a leisurely outing.

Suddenly, the dog stopped and lifted its paw, pointing at the distance.

As the Temple Guarding Curse Silver Corpse was struck by the dog's paw and exploded into tofu dregs, it marked the end of Xixi's Temple Path.

The sound of flowing water rumbled, like a raging river continuously churning and roaring.

Xixi peered forward, and the next moment, as the mysterious fog dispersed, she saw a wide, raging river.

The rushing water roared, moving at an incredible speed. Along with the torrent, a white mist floated in the air.

"The Milky Way!"

Xixi exclaimed in awe, witnessing the dispersing fog and the two characters written on a black stone tablet.

With the teachings of the sect leader's wife, Xixi, who had learned to recognize many characters, immediately read them out loud.

Boom!

The Milky Way surged and churned, forming a water dragon that soared towards Xixi.

The little dog leaped and jumped back into Xixi's embrace, its head shrinking back as it yawned lazily.

Xixi stepped onto the Milky Way, and she was instantly lifted and landed on the white jade staircase before the strange temple.

Upon reaching the white jade staircase, Xixi became the first candidate to step foot there.

Instantly, she felt the white jade staircase steaming with Dao Essence.

Five Dao Essences merged into Xixi's Dao Essence pillar, which eventually reached a height of one hundred and twenty-five chi!

...

...

The Junior Witch's robe on Jin Taisui billowed and fluttered, and his entire body floated into the air, his eyes glowing with brilliant gold.

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Behind him, a towering figure with a crimson hue emerged, granting Jin Taisui an overwhelming divine power.

The divine pattern on Jin Taisui's glabella was writhing incessantly.

What he unleashed was the Witch Mountain's "Divine Summoning Technique," and he summoned a wisp of the Great Shaman's will! This was also why Jin Taisui was confident in his ability to traverse the Temple Path without any opposition.

However, Jin Taisui encountered an obstacle.

The silver corpse guarding the temple before him suddenly transformed into its second form, resembling a fat-headed, big-eared, pig-nosed, and furry creature!

Its fierce fangs resembled two divine blades.

Jin Taisui gnashed his teeth, feeling somewhat uneasy as the power he borrowed from the Great Shaman was quickly depleting, yet he couldn't defeat his opponent!

Suddenly, Jin Taisui looked at the mysterious fog surrounding the silver corpse and seemed to glimpse the Strange Temple faintly glowing.

"Not good..."

Jin Taisui roared, slicing the air above him with a sword, and after his blood oozed out, he pressed it onto his glabella.

He was going to summon more of the Great Shaman's power!

A thunderous rumble echoed.

A blood-red lightning bolt swept across the temple's archway.

Jin Taisui radiated a brilliant golden light, and the Great Shaman's will he had summoned slowly opened its eyes.

In the instant the eyes opened, the dense fog...

A silver nine-toothed rake appeared, slicing through the strands of fog, and as it swung in an arc, it gouged into the Strange Temple's altar.

Jin Taisui cried out in pain.

Blood flowed from his mouth and nose.

When he opened his eyes...

His entire body went limp, and the divine light in his eyes was completely drained.

He had struggled for his life, but...

Even Li Nuanxi's performance in the first round couldn't compare!

Suddenly, the second incense stick burned out, and amidst the cheering crowd, Li Nuanxi's results appeared.

Gradually, a voice announced:

"The second Temple Path has been cleared, Li Nuanxi, with a Dao Essence height of one hundred and twenty-five feet."

...

The Nine-Toothed Evil Suppressing Demon Pacifying Heavenly Pavilion Strange Temple.

Within the temple, a clanging sound reverberated.

A silver nine-toothed rake shot out, impaling the Strange Temple's altar. On the altar, a handsome man knelt, his white shirt fluttering in the breeze.

The silver rake seemed to transform into nine candles, slowly igniting a calm, flickering flame.

On the mat within the Strange Temple, a white-clad, silver-haired Lu Tai Bai slowly opened his eyes.

Brushing off the dust from his white shirt, he bowed to the Shrine Deity.

"Thank you, Heavenly Pavilion Shrine Deity."

The man on the altar opened his eyes and spoke.

"Quickly take that girl and dog away!"

Lu Tai Bai smiled upon hearing this.

He rubbed the little girl's head.

"Little girl, congratulations on passing."

Xixi, holding the dog, looked at Lu Tai Bai's silver hair and handsome face, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha!"

The sword's aura swept Xixi away, and with a single step, Lu Tai Bai exited the temple.

The entire temple's mysterious fog seemed to split in an instant, divided by the sword's aura.

The sword's aura carried Xixi out of the Strange Temple, and the sword's energy flowed with a radiant light.

They appeared outside the Strange Temple, and the sword's aura was so powerful that it drew the attention of the entire Heavenly Origin Dao City.

A loud, clear voice resounded:

"The Golden Light Mansion's divine child, Li Nuanxi, has passed all three rounds of the test, her heart nature is extraordinary, and her methods are exceptional!"

"She is a once-in-a-lifetime divine child of Lingnan Dao!"

"Today, I, Lu Tai Bai, officially accept my final disciple, who will also be my Junior Sect Master!"

"Today, I am overjoyed to gain such an outstanding apprentice!"

"Spread the news throughout the world!"

(End of Chapter 2)

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