Chapter 286: The Mysterious Fog Reveals the Divine Sculpture, Wood Carving Cracks, and Li Elder's Ma

Chapter 286: The Mysterious Fog Reveals the Divine Sculpture, Wood Carving Cracks, and Li Elder's Madness

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The sudden gust of wind howled through the mountains of Divine Sculpture Ridge, rustling the dense forest and causing countless leaves to rub against each other, creating a rustling sound.

It was like a towering wave, crashing against the shore with thunderous force!

As if an invisible will was raging between heaven and earth, causing the clouds to rumble and the air currents to surge!

Within Divine Sculpture Ridge, there were numerous workshops, some of which were even equipped with multiple workstations, allowing woodcarvers to craft divine wood sculptures.

On many workbenches, unfinished divine wood sculptures were displayed.

Some were rough drafts, some were being finely carved, and some had reached the final polishing stage.

But at this very moment...

All these wood sculptures seemed to be imbued with spirituality, or perhaps the divine essence contained within the divine wood sculptures was being awakened, causing them to tremble continuously.

It was as if they could sense a feeling of fervor, submission, and exhilaration...

It was a state of mind akin to a pilgrimage!

Indeed, it was a pilgrimage!

Outside the workshops, the Divine Sculpture Masters, Woodcarving Masters, and other experienced craftsmen all had expressions of disbelief in their eyes.

These craftsmen had immersed themselves in the art of divine wood carving for decades, and they were all too familiar with the reactions of divine wood sculptures.

One could say they had an unspoken understanding.

At this moment, they seemed to be able to sense the emotions of the unfinished divine wood sculptures they had carved.

Yun Haoyang and Zhou Tian Shui, two of the top Divine Sculpture Masters in Primordial Origin City, were even more astonished. They stood up, their bodies trembling slightly.

Using ordinary wood to carve and endow it with spirituality, attracting countless wood sculptures on a pilgrimage.

It was as if ancient and devout disciples were walking towards a sacred mountain, bowing with every step and kneeling every three steps!

Yun Haoyang and Zhou Tian Shui were the top Divine Sculpture Masters in Primordial Origin City after Su Huaiming's death.

Their eyesight was extraordinary, but even they couldn't help but be moved at this moment.

Watching Li Che, who had only made nine cuts on the ordinary wood, sketching out a rough draft with such unique and grand implications that it caused countless sculptures to pay homage.

This was enough to explain the situation!

"Li Che's divine sculpture technique... has improved significantly compared to before!"

"Could it be that he has truly understood the essence of the Saintly Hand Divine Sculpture that Elder Sun imparted to him?"

"How much time has passed..."

Gong Shu Jing Jun took a deep breath.

Tang Xie Jia, on the other hand, had a fervent look in his eyes as he stared intently, his fists clenched.

The talent for divine sculpture could also provide feedback to the talent for mechanisms. No wonder Tang Sanjia had such high hopes for Li Che and even taught him the Tang family's treasured mechanism techniques.

Perhaps Li Che really had the potential to repair that mechanism beast.

Tang Sanjia's vision... was truly remarkable, at least much better than Tang Xie Jia's. Tang Xie Jia had chosen a different path from Tang Sanjia, focusing more on martial arts cultivation than mechanism techniques.

In the distance, Hong Shi Fo, the Director of the Heaven Gazing Office, squinted his eyes while carrying the chessboard on his back. The unusual color in his eyes had already reached its peak.

The rough draft had just taken shape, and the ordinary wood had shed its mundane nature.

This indicated that Li Che's divine sculpture technique had undoubtedly reached the level of a Divine Sculpture Half-Saint, possessing the ability to transform ordinary wood into gold like a Half-Saint.

Hong Shi Fo stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes, "This kid... is only twenty-four years old, and his talent for divine sculpture has reached such a high level?"

Among the four divine paths of divine sculpture, divine pill, divine talisman, and divine armament, divine sculpture was the most reliant on talent. It required a grasp of profound implications and a mastery of techniques through practice.

This was also the reason why there were more Divine Pill Half-Saints and Divine Talisman Half-Saints than Divine Sculpture Half-Saints.

The profound and mysterious implications were like fleeting clouds, extremely difficult to grasp.

Of course, in reality, breaking through to the level of a Saintly Hand or Half-Saint was already extremely challenging. Whether it was a Divine Pill Half-Saint or a Divine Talisman Half-Saint, the difficulty was no less than that of a Divine Sculpture Half-Saint.

However, compared to high-level Divine Sculpture Masters, there would be a higher proportion of Divine Pill Masters and Divine Talisman Masters.

"This kid is truly going to make it."

...

Lu Tai Bai's silver hair fluttered in the wind as he held Xixi and the Sect Lady, Xuan Qi Sha, by their hands.

One large and two small, they gazed from afar at the workshop, where Li Che's nine cuts revealed an extraordinary wooden sculpture.

Unable to resist, she turned to look at the Sect Lady beside her, Xuan Qi Sha: "Lady... it seems you're going to lose this bet."

Xuan Qi Sha's face was delicately made up, but at these words, she couldn't help but pout.

"So early to reach a conclusion?"

"It's still early. For any profession to reach the Demi-God realm is no easy task. It's only the beginning... To carve a Demi-God Divine Sculpture, there are still many difficult steps ahead..."

Xuan Qi Sha shook her head. As a Symbol Sage, she was well aware of the value and challenge of reaching the Demi-God realm.

With this thought, Xuan Qi Sha focused on Li Che's movements, observing closely.

In reality, the bet was no longer important.

What mattered was whether Li Che could achieve the Demi-God Divine Sculpture.

For Xuan Qi Sha, Lu Tai Bai, Hong Shi Fo, and the others, they could determine Li Che's potential to challenge the Demi-God Divine Sculpture from his initial cuts.

And now...

Li Che clearly had the opportunity.

Xixi didn't understand and blinked her big eyes. Although she couldn't grasp the quality of her father's carving, she turned to observe the expressions of those around her.

The Sect Master and the Sect Lady, both their faces were extremely solemn.

Xixi immediately understood.

My dad is so cool!

...

...

Li Che felt himself entering a unique state.

His spirit seemed to be boiling, and his blood surged throughout his body, like hot waves in lava.

Terrifying power roared through his bones, flesh, and meridians, and the immense force, if unleashed, could instantly turn the ordinary wood he was carving into dust.

The Immortal Art Dao Fruit stimulated him, releasing wave after wave of heat.

Li Che had to control his strength with precision, holding the carving knife and gently gliding it over the wood, beginning to outline the rough draft.

His Divine Essence Core also appeared, spinning and releasing a vast divine aura.

This time, Li Che planned to carve the same subject: the Six-Eared Hell Lotus Sacred Monkey Two-Hearted Great Sage Divine Sculpture.

Yes, the same sculpture that Elder Sun had carved from ordinary wood.

Li Che continued the unfinished Divine Sculpture, infusing it with Elder Sun's understanding of this subject.

Before his death, Elder Sun had grasped the second form of the Shrine Deity...

He had understood the true intentions and attitude of the Shrine Deity.

And now, Li Che intended to carve the same Shrine Deity Divine Sculpture.

Elder Sun had come close to completing the final carving in front of everyone, almost becoming a true Demi-God Divine Sculpture.

But he fell just short, leaving with a slight regret.

Li Che had inherited his legacy, and this sculpture had indeed helped Li Che's Immortal Art Dao Fruit breakthrough and transform.

Gripping the Divine Weapon Carving Knife, his powerful blood and divinity seemed to merge as one. The knife was like a branding iron, gently gliding over the butter-like ordinary wood.

With a sizzling sound, wood shavings fell as Li Che outlined the rough draft with nine cuts, then continued carving.

As the knife fell, the divinity between heaven and earth suddenly began to gather, as if drawn by an invisible force.

Boom!

The spring rain distorted and tilted, shattered and exploded by an invisible force, causing a thick mist to cover the sky above the workshop on Divine Sculpture Ridge.

Li Che's eyes seemed to drip with a rich golden amber, his spirit, energy, and essence reaching their peak.

His Golden Core, physical body, and Dao Fruit seemed to merge as one.

The surroundings were deathly quiet, no one spoke, and even the air seemed to hold its breath.

They felt the increasingly dense Shrine Deity divinity in the air, as if Divine Sculpture Ridge was shrouded in a thick fog.

The Divine Sculpture Masters and woodcarvers were mesmerized, completely captivated by Li Che's pure and authentic technique.

Every cut, every angle, every curve, and every detail of the Divine Sculpture technique were perfect, creating a style that was not flashy but mature and steady!

The Divine Sculpture Masters Yun Haiyang and Zhou Tian Shui's faces turned red.

Insiders see the essence, outsiders see the spectacle.

Outsiders only noticed that as Li Che carved, the divinity between heaven and earth was stirred, like a heavenly phenomenon, indicating the power and greatness of Li Che's Divine Sculpture.

But for masters like Zhou Tian Shui, they saw the essence.

They appreciated Li Che's unparalleled skill, his thought process, the order of his cuts, and more, marveling at the subtlety of his technique and the brilliance of the Divine Sculpture art!

"Is this really a 24-year-old?"

Yun Haiyang, the Yun Clan's Divine Sculpture Master, trembled slightly, amazed, astonished, and almost terrified. Even they couldn't match Li Che's steadiness in technique.

Steady, solid, and meticulous... a style unique to Li Che!

"The most important thing is..."

"The Great Sage's intention!"

"Different... yet different... from what Elder Sun carved!"

"He's not just copying! He has his own style!"

The crowd's astonishment was almost overflowing.

But for Li Che, nothing else mattered. At this moment, his eyes were only on the wooden sculpture before him.

Gripping the carving knife with five fingers, his surging blood was terrifying yet restrained within the force, and the flashing blade was like a spring rain, flowing into the wood, tearing through the grain, turning and sliding, scattering wood shavings!

Li Che stood quietly, his black hair flying, and the space around him was impacted by his blood and divinity, like hidden surging waves.

The wood on the display stand remained completely intact, untouched by any disturbance.

The knife rose, fell, glided, and slid with the fluidity of a master painter, as if the brushstrokes of a Chinese painting master danced across the delicate Xuan paper, creating a splashing ink landscape!

Buzz...

Time trickled by, moment by moment.

Those around gradually felt a sense of oppression as the divine essence gathered more and more.

The Demi-God Divine Carving, with its immense divine essence, was so vast that even Divine Embryo Cultivators could gain insights from it.

How vast was the divine essence contained within this wooden sculpture?

Li Che took a horse stance, his eyes focused and unwavering, his spine straight as an arrow. He began meticulously carving the complete outline of the Twinheart Monkey.

The divine essence gathered and drawn by Li Che around him had become too terrifying.

Some of the weaker woodcarvers turned red, unable to withstand the pressure. They had to retreat to the distance, away from the center of the storm, to catch their breath.

Whether it was divine talismans, divine pills, divine armaments, or even Demi-God Divine Carvings, carving a Demi-God-level work was a test of one's own strength and cultivation.

Insufficient cultivation and foundation made it impossible to carve a Demi-God-level work.

This was why, after Li Che demonstrated his Divine Essence Golden Core cultivation, many Divine Carving Masters felt exhilarated, with a newfound sense of anticipation.

Cultivation and strength were the foundation of a Divine Carving Master's confidence!

"The fog is rising!"

"It's not water vapor, it's mist... It seems like the Mysterious Fog?"

Suddenly, outside the Divine Eagle Ridge workshop.

A Divine Carving Master exclaimed in surprise.

At some point, thick fog began to drift in, as if pushed by an invisible force, floating and rolling in.

"Mysterious Fog?"

Many powerful cultivators' faces changed slightly.

Especially Gongshu Jingjun and Tang Xie Jia.

As the powerful cultivators suppressing the Divine Eagle Ridge, the Twinheart Bodhisattva's Strange Temple, they never expected the Mysterious Fog to appear outside the temple!

"It's not the Mysterious Fog emanating from within the Strange Temple."

Lu Tai Bai remained calm, speaking quietly.

"Be quiet."

"Don't disturb Elder Li's carving."

Lu Tai Bai sat in the Grand Scholar's Chair, speaking.

Wasn't it the Mysterious Fog from within the Strange Temple?

Then...

"It's Elder Li's carving of the Divine Sculpture... It's the Temple Deity Divine Sculpture. The high level of divine resonance has created a lifelike illusion, even causing the Temple Deity's Mysterious Fog to appear!"

Yun Haiyang, a Yun Clan Divine Carving Master, stroked his beard, his voice trembling slightly.

This must be...

He's going to carve out a Temple Deity directly!

...

...

Primordial Dao City.

The Dao Master's Mansion.

Spring rain pattered on the garden within the Dao Master's Mansion, and a leisure pavilion stood tall. Black tiles were neatly arranged, channeling the accumulated rainwater to flow down the edges.

Inside the leisure pavilion.

The young Dao Master, Yue Weizheng, sat in a chair, while his son, Yue Linghu, was busy preparing tea across from him.

The boiling hot water unfurled the tender spring tea leaves in the teacup, releasing a rich aroma, thick and fresh.

Yue Weizheng watched his silent son, Yue Linghu, preparing tea, and sighed.

"You know you've taken a liking to Ao Qingqing, but it seems your fate isn't meant to be."

Yue Linghu put down the teacup, clenching his fist, his face showing a hint of sadness.

"Qingqing is a good girl... She died too tragically."

Over a month had passed, and he still couldn't let go.

Yue Weizheng sighed, "The Queen took her away from Primordial Dao City, and at that point, she had no chance of survival..."

"The Netherworld Bull Demon is a terrifying existence, killing without blinking, leaving no loose ends. If Ao Qingqing wasn't eliminated at the root, it wouldn't be the Bull Demon..."

"It's just that the Queen was too ruthless. To ensure the accuracy of her escape from Primordial Dao City, she took Ao Qingqing with her. At that level of combat... Qingqing had no chance of survival."

Sadness crossed Yue Linghu's face, "Qing is so pitiful..."

"As a woman from the Dragon Deity Clan, her future will be even more pitiful." Yue Weizheng spoke calmly, "Do you think the Queen is pitiful? In fact, the Queen is even more pitiful..."

"Enough, don't think too much... The Dragon Deity Clan has other Dragon Maidens. If you truly like them, I'll have your grandfather take you to meet them later. It's not a bad match."

At these words, Yue Linghu's face flickered with a few traces of interest.

"Actually... it would be best if you could connect with Li Nuan Xi. She's become Lu Tai Bai's personal disciple and is now the Young Sect Leader of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect. Her status is far beyond what it used to be."

"She's even climbed to third place on the Hunter Sect's Reward Board. She's a highly sought-after talent."

"Unfortunately, you don't have much interaction with her."

Yue Weizheng took a sip of tea and smiled.

Yue Linghu shook his head. He wasn't interested in such a young girl, and that girl's talent was extraordinary, her combat power was extremely domineering. He couldn't help but shiver as he recalled the scene of Golden Monkey being directly blasted to the ground by Xi Xi's mechanized cannon...

That stinky girl... she's nothing compared to a Dragon Maiden.

Yue Weizheng shook his head. His son... had decent talent, not top-tier, but with their family's support, becoming a Grand Master of the Apex Three Flowers Realm in the future wouldn't be a problem. As for Martial Saint and Divine Embryo, it would depend on luck.

Suddenly, the Divine Guard Army Commander, clad in golden armor, quickly approached and whispered something in Yue Weizheng's ear.

Yue Wei's expression changed instantly.

"Quickly, quickly invite them in!"

He hurriedly stood up and dusted off his clothes.

In the Leisure Pavilion, Yue Linghu was stunned.

"Linghu, go back to your room."

Yue Wei spoke.

Upon hearing this, Yue Linghu immediately understood and left without hesitation.

Moments later, the Golden Armor Commander, accompanied by two figures wearing hoods and cloaked in black robes, approached from outside the courtyard.

"Young Sect Leader, the guest has arrived."

The Golden Armor Commander clenched his fist in respect and was promptly dismissed by the Young Sect Leader, Yue Wei.

After the Golden Armor Commander had left completely, Yue Wei's expression changed slightly, carrying a hint of solemnity, excitement, and sadness...

"Your Highness, it's been thirty years since we last met in the Divine City. I've missed your extraordinary elegance at the Peach Blossom Banquet, which truly reflects your father's charm!"

Yue Wei, the Young Sect Leader, clenched his fist in a respectful gesture.

"It has been a long time, Brother Wei."

The man removed his hood, revealing a majestic face with dark eyes and wild, black hair.

Just one glance from him made Yue Wei's heart tremble.

The figure beside the man also removed his hood, revealing a handsome face with two sharp dragon horns on his forehead and purple eyes that seemed to swirl with dragon shadows.

"Greetings, Your Highness, Dragon Prince."

Yue Wei's heart raced, and he clenched his fist in respect.

He was deeply shaken, never expecting that these two had concealed their identities and auras, arriving at the Heavenly Origin Divine City without notice.

Their arrival...

Did the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect know about this?!

These two...

They were none other than the fourth son of Ji Maoli, whom Yue Wei referred to as the Prince, one of the four sons blessed with the purple aura that ascends to the heavens. His name was Ji Lishou!

Ji Maoli's four sons were born in the same year and shared the same birthday. It was rumored that they were born from the same mother in a four-child birth.

With extraordinary talents, they inherited Ji Maoli's bloodline and possessed the purple aura that ascends to the heavens.

Thirty years ago, at the Peach Blossom Banquet hosted by Empress Jing of the Great Jing, Ji Lishou had already reached the initial stage of the Martial Saint realm.

Now, thirty years later, Ji Lishou's strength had likely improved further.

Ji Maoli's four sons were his four great generals, extremely powerful, and during the standoff with the Corpse God Sect in Ji Zhou, they had demonstrated their might.

They were far beyond Ji Hai's capabilities.

And by Ji Lishou's side was the Dragon Prince of the Dragon Deity Clan, the biological father of Ao Qingqing and the brother of Queen Ao Yuxin... the Dragon Prince of the Dragon Deity Clan, Ao Lie.

Ao Lie's handsome face exuded coldness and killing intent.

Yue Wei's face was filled with enthusiasm, but his eyes flickered, and his mind was slightly focused.

These two had such unique identities, yet they arrived without fanfare, which was unlike their usual style, especially Ji Lishou...

The Tyrant Pacifier Queen had been killed, and if he had come, he would have represented the Tyrant Pacifier King, arriving in a storm of rage.

But now, with this low-key approach, it was clear that Ji Maoli had instructed him to act this way.

Ji Maoli...

What was he up to?!

...

...

The divine aura in the heavens and earth became increasingly dense, and the mysterious fog churned, making the atmosphere extremely oppressive, causing even breathing to become difficult.

The entire Divine Eagle Ridge fell into an eerie silence.

The wooden sculptures that once trembled with anticipation were now still, almost obedient.

However, from each wooden sculpture, a bit of divinity was being extracted and scattered into the air, floating amidst the fog like countless twinkling stars.

Li Che held the carving knife with intense focus.

In front of him, the wooden sculpture of the Six-Eared Hell Lotus Twinheart Monkey and the Divine Sculpture, carved from ordinary wood, was nearly complete, and its image was vividly brought to life.

Li Che grasped the carving knife and began the final touches! Everyone's breathing quickened, knowing that the most crucial moment was approaching, and how Li Che's Immortal Art Dao Fruit was fully activated at this moment.

"Can it be done?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Inspector Hong Shi Fo's eyes.

In the path of divine carving, every step was crucial; a single mistake could ruin the divine aura of the sculpture and deviate from the envisioned masterpiece. Achieving a perfect Demi-God Divine Carving was already a near-impossible feat.

Buzzing—

With each breath, Li Che's surroundings seemed to fall into an eerie silence.

Only the sound of the Immortal Art Dao Fruit frantically pulsing in his chest cavity remained, its frequency far surpassing any previous level.

At this moment, Li Che fully activated his level 5 Immortal Art Dao Fruit, began the final touches.

In an instant...

The mysterious fog, which had been suspended in the heavens and shrouded the surroundings, started to stir as if guided by Li Che's carving knife, rushing towards the wooden sculpture.

Whoosh—

A fierce wind rose, and a wild gale raged. Buzzing—

The infusion of divinity seemed to breathe life into the divine sculpture, transforming it from an inanimate object into a lively, lifelike creation.

However!

Just as everyone thought everything was under control, a crisp sound suddenly echoed through the workshop on Divine Eagle Ridge.

Although it was faint, the silence on Divine Eagle Ridge was so profound that even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard. In everyone's ears, the shattering sound...

Was as clear as a thunderclap reverberating through countless layers of clouds in the sky.

Zhou Tianhe and Yun Haiyang, the two Divine Carving Masters, narrowed their eyes and sprang up from their chairs, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, and their ten fingers visibly shaking.

"Ah... ah..."

"It's cracked, it's cracked?!"

Zhou Tianhe's pain was so intense that he struggled to breathe, his eyes filled with agony.

This was a pain and despair that only a Divine Carving Master could understand. They were on the verge of witnessing the birth of a perfect divine sculpture, but... at the crucial moment of final touches, an accident occurred.

That feeling, as if a blade had carved a gash into his body!

Yun Yanghai's face was also contorted with pain and disappointment...

When a crack appeared on the divine sculpture, it symbolized a flaw, indicating that this divine sculpture would never achieve the Demi-God state.

Perhaps Li Che could salvage it with his exquisite skills, but the quality of the divine sculpture would undoubtedly plummet.

There's no hope, not a shred of hope left...

It's not just these two divine carving masters.

The surrounding divine carving masters and woodcarvers on Divine Eagle Ridge, their faces filled with regret.

The more perfect the initial display, the more shocking the failure in the end.

Some woodcarvers couldn't contain their emotions, forgetting to maintain the quiet atmosphere of carving, and they let out long sighs and wails.

Gongshu Jingjun and Tang Xie Jia were also stunned, momentarily frozen.

"Is it a failure?"

"It seems like a failure... The wood carving has cracked, and there's no way to salvage it."

Gongshu Jingjun leaned back in her chair and sighed.

Tang Xie Jia shook his head.

"What a pity..."

Li Che had been too ambitious.

In fact, Hong Shi Fo believed that Li Che had the ability to achieve the Demi-God Divine Sculpture based on his previous carving skills.

Unfortunately, Li Che's overconfidence led him to choose ordinary wood for the carving.

When the wood was infused with divinity, its flaws became apparent...

"What a pity, truly a shame... It cracked!"

Sect Lady Xuan Qisha covered her delicate head, a tactical head-in-hands gesture.

She didn't show any joy or schadenfreude but instead felt a sense of regret.

Everyone here was a technical expert.

Just like her previous attempts to reach the Divine Talisman Demi-God realm, it was just a matter of practice, and countless failures had made her almost numb.

And now, watching Li Che, she felt like she was seeing her past self.

Xixi was stunned by everyone's reaction...

Her heart rose to her throat.

"What? Is my father going to fail?"

A hint of worry flashed in Xixi's wide eyes.

Lu Taibai rubbed Xixi's head.

"Who said your father is going to fail? It's just the beginning."

Lu Taibai said with a smile.

Xuan Qisha furrowed her brows, "I may not understand divine carving, but the cracks on Li Che's wood carving are irreversible flaws..."

"It's like my talismans tearing apart, how can they still work?"

Xuan Qisha glared at Lu Taibai, unconcerned about his status as the Fifth Sword Immortal.

"You're just a sword user, what do you know about divine carving!"

Lu Taibai felt a bit helpless.

His wife was his responsibility to dote on, and he deserved the scolding...

"My lady, don't worry."

Xuan Qisha crossed her arms and hummed, then turned her attention back to Li Che's divine sculpture.

She wanted to see how Li Che would save it!

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...

Li Che's expression remained calm, and the moment the crack appeared on the Two-Hearted Great Sage statue, it didn't stir any ripples or waves in his heart.

Because...

This crack was intentionally created by the divine carving master! Sun Elder's ordinary wood divine sculpture could bear the vast divinity without cracking, and with Li Che's Divine Art, how could he not achieve the same?

The crack was intentionally made by the divine carving master.

Ignoring the crack, Li Che didn't stop carving, and the initially slow pace suddenly accelerated to an extreme speed. In an instant, the carving knife in his hand seemed to leave countless afterimages!

Boom, boom, boom—

The Divine Art frantically pulsed!

Crack!

A second crack appeared on the wood carving.

Li Che didn't seem bothered.

Crack!

Another sound of shattering, as if it would shake everyone's souls, echoed.

Then a third, fourth, fifth...

More and more cracks appeared.

The divine aura floating in Divine Eagle Ridge didn't stop, and it continued to pour into the wood carving.

The eyes of the Two-Hearted Great Sage Temple Deity Divine Sculpture began to glow with golden light!

But the dense cracks made the entire statue shockingly eye-catching.

Hong Shi Fo, the inspector carrying the chessboard, stared deeply at the cracks, yet he didn't sense any leakage of divinity from them...

Suddenly.

In the midst of everyone's regretful gazes.

Li Che stopped carving.

He took a step back.

He spread his hands wide, fingers splayed, in the midst of everyone's astonished stares.

He slammed his hands down!

The entire wood carving instantly shattered into countless tiny pieces!

Wood shavings flew everywhere, the statue reduced to fragments!

"Ah!"

"He's gone crazy! Li Elder, embarrassed and enraged, has completely lost it!"

"The carving failed, and Li Elder smashed the wood carving?"

The surrounding woodcarvers were dumbfounded, struck by lightning, their voices filled with surprise.

But.

Gongshu Jingjun, Fang Hanshu, Ding Zi, and other Divine Embryo cultivators like them sensed something. They looked over, their eyes widening.

The wood carving fragments smashed by Li Che...

On each piece...

They were all intricately carved with the image of the Two-Hearted Great Sage!

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