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Chapter 282: Mountain Unchanged, Beauty Gone, and a Fierce Welcome from the Netherworld (Part 1)
Chapter 282: Mountain Unchanged, Beauty Gone, and a Fierce Welcome from the Netherworld (Part 1)
Li Che set down his wine cup, and a hint of strangeness flashed in his eyes.
All around, the clinking of cups and plates filled the air, the aroma of wine wafted, and delicious delicacies were scattered about.
However, at this moment, Li Che paid no attention to any of it.
His mind stirred slightly, and he sank into the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.
Huang Jianjiu's Soul Constrictor, transformed into a Soul Constrictor chess piece, instantly fell quietly onto the chessboard.
The Soul Constrictor could leave Li Che's body and act freely on its own.
So Li Che had Huang Jianjiu and You Liqing, these Soul Constrictors, go and find the Corpse God Sect's hidden forces around Primordial Dao City.
After all, the last time the Corpse God Sect's Demi-God Corpse helped the Consort, it caught Li Che's attention.
Li Che had no good feelings towards the Corpse God Sect, whether it was the evil deeds they committed or the demon children they had, all of it made Li Che feel extremely disgusted.
Within the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.
Li Che's primordial spirit condensed and took shape, slowly opening his eyes.
With a flick of his finger, a pure and untainted mind surged out and entered Huang Jianjiu's Soul Constrictor chess piece.
Slowly, the Soul Constrictor chess piece twisted and transformed, becoming Huang Jianjiu himself.
The Soul Constrictor could only be knocked out ten times in a row, losing its supply, before it would transform back into a chess piece and return to Li Che's Heaven and Earth Chessboard, requiring a recharge.
This was Li Che's judgment after condensing the Soul Constrictor chess piece.
But up until now, this was the first time a Soul Constrictor had been knocked out and turned into a chess piece, and Old Huang had indeed broadened Li Che's horizons.
Huang Jianjiu grabbed his messy hair, opened the wine flagon, and took a few gulps, muttering to himself.
After a moment, Huang Jianjiu's Soul Constrictor finally recovered.
"Speak, what's the situation?"
Li Che asked calmly.
Huang Jianjiu nodded and proceeded to explain the situation.
"I separated from Old You, and according to the Corpse God's sensing, we searched for the Corpse God Sect's base outside Primordial Dao City..."
"At first, we had no clues, and even after searching for a long time, we couldn't find anything, so Old You and I decided to expand our search area..."
"And after expanding the search area... near Divine Eagle Ridge, I encountered an ambush."
Huang Jianjiu patted his wine flagon, which was covered in sword marks, and a hint of ferocity flashed in his eyes.
"Where?"
Li Che's eyebrows furrowed.
"Divine Eagle Ridge."
Huang Jianjiu took a sip of wine and said, "Outside Divine Eagle Ridge, I encountered a Demi-God Corpse..."
"It wasn't the Demi-God Corpse that Old You blocked before, it's even more powerful and mysterious... I used Sword Nine, and after ten consecutive explosions, he blocked them all."
"Very strong, extremely strong... comparable to the top-tier Qi Sea Martial Saint, and right now... I'm no match for him."
Huang Jianjiu spoke with frustration.
Upon hearing this, Li Che wasn't overly emotional about Huang Jianjiu being exploded ten times.
After all, he couldn't be killed by explosions.
Out of those ten times, at least nine of them were Huang Jianjiu using the Sword Nine Sword Technique and self-destructing.
However, the news Huang Jianjiu brought back made Li Che feel extremely heavy-hearted.
"Near Divine Eagle Ridge... there's a powerful member of the Corpse God Sect, and a Two-Flower Demi-God Corpse comparable to a Two-Flower Qi Sea Martial Saint?"
Li Che had indeed been to Divine Eagle Ridge before.
He hadn't sensed anything before.
Huang Jianjiu nodded. As a Soul Constrictor, he was absolutely obedient and trustworthy towards Li Che, and there would be no concealment or disloyalty.
"The difference between a One-Flower and a Two-Flower Martial Saint is actually quite significant. The gap between a Ren Dan Martial Saint and a Qi Sea Martial Saint is like the difference between a Great Master and a Grand Master."
"When I dealt with the Su Clan, the one I feared the most was their old patriarch, Su Leibao, a Qi Sea Martial Saint... this is also the main reason why the Su Clan could become the number one family in Primordial Dao City."
"The Yun Clan, Zhou Clan, and Zhong Clan, these three thousand-year-old families, have a deep foundation, but their strongest members are only the three clan elders, who are One-Flower Martial Saints and One-Transformation Divine Embryos..."
"They fall far behind the Su Clan."
"So, at that time, I implored Great Elder Fang Hanshu to take action..."
Huang Jianjiu sat cross-legged on the Heaven and Earth Chessboard and said.
Li Che's primordial spirit calmed down...
Divine Eagle Ridge.
Located outside Primordial Dao City, Divine Eagle Ridge was far from the city and indeed had many uncertain factors and dangers.
"Because... of the Strange Temple of the Two-Hearted Holy Saint?"
Li Che couldn't help but think of this factor.
The current question was whether this Two-Flower Demi-God Corpse of the Corpse God Sect was hiding inside Divine Eagle Ridge or...
Was the Corpse God Sect ambushing around Divine Eagle Ridge, surrounding the entire Divine Eagle Ridge?
But the possibility was quite low, as it was likely just a coincidence that it was hidden around Divine Eagle Ridge, after all, there were many deep and secluded areas around Divine Eagle Ridge with few traces of human activity.
If the Corpse God Sect was making such a big move, the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect would surely have noticed.
Li Che slowly closed his eyes and let Huang Jianjiu continue to cultivate.
He himself withdrew from the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.
Opening his eyes, he looked at the wine table, where the Ridge Lord of Divine Eagle Ridge, Gong Shu Jing Jun, and the Great Elder, Tang Xie Jia, were both sitting.
This meant that if the Demi-God Corpse of the Corpse God Sect was indeed hiding its identity, it couldn't be Gong Shu Jing Jun or Tang Xie Jia.
The other elders were also present at this celebration banquet for Xixi becoming a Junior Sect Leader.
The Two-Flower Demi-God Corpse that exploded Huang Jianjiu ten times...
"It seems I need to find an opportunity to send Huang Jianjiu to remind the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect and Divine Eagle Ridge."
Setting down his wine cup, Li Che rubbed his eyebrows.
The Corpse God Sect...
Truly, their evil spirits linger.
The main base of the Corpse God Sect wasn't in Lingnan Dao, but in Jiangnan, in Jingzhou, where Peace Rebellion Princess Mo Li confronted them.
However, the number of Corpse God Sect experts appearing around the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect has been increasing.
"There's an undercurrent stirring," Li Che sighed.
His eyes flashed, and his heart stirred.
The Grand Supervisor of the Heaven Gazing Office in Shendu said that whoever obtained the Mindful Golden Iron Rod of the Six-Ear Two-Hearted Holy Saint could ascend the city tower of Qitian City and obtain the legendary weapon, the Willful Staff...
Moreover, when he previously participated in the Divine Eagle Ridge Elder's assessment, the Mindful Golden Iron Rod briefly appeared.
Perhaps, it was precisely because of this that the Corpse God Sect's powerful cultivators were frequently mobilized.
Burying his thoughts deep within, Li Che couldn't possibly mention the frequent appearances of the Corpse God Sect outside Divine Eagle Ridge. It was just right for Huang Jianjiu to speak of it.
Li Che continued drinking with the elders.
The banquet lasted until late, and it was truly a satisfying and refreshing night.
Zhang Ya was completely drunk, her small face flushed, and she buried her head in Li Che's embrace. She was overjoyed, proud of her husband's abilities and her daughter's status as the Young Mistress of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
She had never dared to imagine such days before.
Back then, living in a dilapidated house in Flying Thunder City, the house was drafty, and she worried about their livelihood every day.
Who would have thought that her family would reach such heights?
She, Zhang Ya, had even obtained the title of Honorary Elder while lying down...
Li Che hugged Zhang Ya around her waist, and she hung on him like a koala.
"Young Master, Young Mistress... I'll take Xiao Ya back first. Xixi, follow the Young Master and cultivate diligently. Don't play around. Next time we meet, I'll examine your cultivation. If you fall behind, I'll scold you."
Li Che turned to Xixi and instructed her.
Xixi immediately crossed her arms and puffed out her little belly.
"Don't worry, Dad. I'm working hard to get stronger. Once I do, I'll suppress you sooner or later!"
Xixi spoke shamelessly.
Her words caused everyone at the table to burst into laughter.
Li Che couldn't help but smile. Although his current displayed cultivation was not high, Xixi knew he was hiding his true strength.
Therefore, Xixi's goal was clear—to reveal his cultivation.
"Good, I'll wait for you to get stronger. I'll keep an eye out."
After that, Li Che hugged Zhang Ya and entered the carriage.
Sitting at another table, Nie Yang didn't touch a drop of alcohol. As a coachman, he had the basic awareness not to drink and drive.
When he saw Li Che carrying Zhang Ya into the carriage, Nie Yang immediately took Li Chengzhou along and followed.
Upon returning to Fragrant Lane, Li Che, with Zhang Ya hanging on him, looked at Nie Yang and said, "Old Nie, the banquet isn't over yet. Take Chengzhou to continue eating and have some drinks. Loosen up a bit."
Nie Yang didn't say anything in response.
After bowing to Li Che, he led the cold and sword-wielding Li Chengzhou away in the carriage.
Li Che carried Zhang Ya back to the courtyard.
The moonlight was cold and serene, like a light veil gently falling upon them, covering their bodies with a faint glow.
Zhang Ya's face was flushed, and her eyes were blurry from the alcohol. The strength of the spiritual wine was not weak, and her martial cultivation couldn't suppress the alcohol's power. Combined with her joyful mood, she was completely tipsy.
Li Che put his drunken wife down and activated the Pure Heart Dao Fruit, using its power to cleanse Zhang Ya's physical body.
He also activated the Dragon Elephant Vajra Fruit, using its power to wash over Zhang Ya's body.
He helped her transform her muscles and bones and poured his understanding of martial arts into her mind.
It would be challenging for Zhang Ya to catch up with Li Che and Xixi.
However, Li Che's wish was for his family to be well. He wanted to watch his daughter grow and couldn't neglect his wife.
Zhang Ya, feeling warm, had a flushed face and a smile on her lips. She didn't know what pleasant dreams she was having.
Li Che wiped Zhang Ya's body and covered her with a blanket.
Then, he walked out of the room.
"Xiao Ya is drunk," a soft voice called out from a distance.
Li Che, dressed in a dark robe, turned and saw Mu Po sitting in a rocking chair, wrapped in a thin blanket, her face full of wrinkles.
"Xiao Ya is a simple girl... You must treat her well."
"Ah Che, your identity and status are different from the past, and the temptations you face will only increase. I hope you will hold on to your original heart and take good care of your family."
Mu Po looked at Li Che, speaking earnestly.
The moonlight gently fell on her, making her seem peaceful.
Li Che's heart instantly calmed.
He walked over and sat down next to Mu Po on the wooden floor. The moonlight fell on the black roof tiles like flowing water, gently pouring down.
Li Che smiled and chatted with Mu Po.
Mu Po had watched Xixi grow up. In the past, at the Xu family's Spiritual Child Institute, when spiritual children and their guardians were slaughtered, Mu Po fought to the death, even risking her life to protect Xixi and the other spiritual children.
Death was the ultimate test of a person's character.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Mu Po coughed lightly, breaking the moonlight's tranquility.
Leaning back in her chair, Mu Po's eyes held a deep gaze. "Ah Che..."
"We are both from Flying Thunder City, and seeing your family reach such heights... I'm truly happy. Xixi has a father like you, and now she has a master like the Grand Master of the Tai Bai Sect. Her future is already very secure."
"I'm truly happy to see her grow step by step."
Li Che stood up and walked behind Mu Po, massaging her temples.
White hair, dry and brittle, a face full of wrinkles...
According to Li Qingshan, Mu Po Po was once a peerless beauty in Feilei City during her youth, but as time passed, her youth faded, and even the most beautiful of heroes would eventually age and enter their twilight years.
Li Che's heart, calm and serene, slowly emerged from Mu Po Po's temple, gently flowing out from between her fingers on her solar plexus.
It soaked Mu Po Po's withered body.
This was a kind of withering that came from the exhaustion of life. Birth, aging, sickness, and death were the rules of the world's operation. If one cultivated their divine nature and martial arts to a certain level, they could break these rules and extend their lifespan.
However, according to Li Che's understanding, there was no immortality in this world. Even Martial Saints could only live for two to three hundred years. Only by cultivating the Divine Embryo could one extend their lifespan several times over.
But even the Divine Embryo had its limits, and to further extend one's lifespan, one had to break through the Divine Tribulation, facing the trials of the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations. Only by overcoming these calamities could one prolong their life...
However, once life reaches its end, it is truly difficult for even gods to save.
Mu Po Po seemed to be in such a situation.
Li Che didn't know if a natural death could be reversed through Soul Constriction and rebirth...
He had never tried it before.
Mu Po Po closed her eyes, enjoying Li Che's massage, feeling her entire body relax at this moment.
"So comfortable..."
Mu Po Po opened her eyes and looked at Li Che, "Ah Che, there's something I want to ask of you..."
"Please speak, Mu Po Po. Xixi grew up under your care. There's no need for formalities between us." Li Che said with a gentle smile.
"After I'm gone, can you look after Li Qingshan for me?"
"You are now an Elder of the Divine Sect, your status is different from before. As for Li Qingshan... that old fellow is still the same as ever, like a mischievous child. Recently, he's been up to something secretive."
"I'm old, and I don't know what he's doing..."
"If he really did something wrong, or if he... provoked someone he shouldn't have..."
Mu Po Po looked at Li Che, a hint of pleading in her eyes.
"Can you save Li Qingshan's life for my sake?"
Li Che was stunned by her words.
"Don't worry, Mu Po Po. You still have many years ahead of you." Li Che smiled.
"As for Li Qingshan, you can rest assured."
"With me here, he won't die."
Mu Po Po laughed, her face full of wrinkles, but Li Che's promise gave her an unexpected sense of reassurance.
Li Che was different from Li Qingshan. No matter how many promises Li Qingshan made, she still couldn't feel at ease.
But Li Che's promise...
Mu Po Po's heart was calm and filled with unwavering faith.
Mu Po Po smiled, looking at the moonlight pouring down like water in the courtyard.
"I'm clear about my own situation.
(End of Chapter)
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