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Chapter 320: The Hell Lotus is Her Father and Mother; Would a Father Not Willingly Sacrifice His Lif
Chapter 320: The Hell Lotus is Her Father and Mother; Would a Father Not Willingly Sacrifice His Life for His Child? [Request for Monthly Votes]
Crack! Crack!
Lightning flashed and thunder roared, intertwining like writhing snakes!
They surged continuously in the Heavens, roaring and howling, their power far surpassing the heavenly punishment that appeared when Xi Xi carved out a Divine Countenance of the Three Pure Ones.
This was because a terrifying existence, one that the Heavens could not tolerate, was about to cross the boundaries of two realms, causing the wrath and madness of the Heavenly Will!
It seemed as if the entire world had turned against Xi Xi at this moment!
The sudden appearance of the lightning, like a vast net, enveloped the Heavens, fierce and terrifying, covering everything like a spider's web.
Sizzle... Sizzle...
The heat spread continuously!
The snowflakes over tens of miles melted into snow water, transforming into large raindrops that fell to the ground with a pitter-patter sound!
A terrifying aura seemed to emanate from the enormous fiery hand formed by the Hell Lotus flames.
Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince?!
The image of the enormous hand, resembling a lotus in full bloom, caused everyone on the grand platform to change their expressions.
This sudden change was truly unexpected!
No one had anticipated that Xi Xi's act of carving her divine foundation into a Divine Countenance would result in such an anomaly.
Apart from Lu Tai Bai, Li Che, and Fang Hanshu, no one else had seen the strange temple that appeared behind Xi Xi, nor the Temple Deity Third Prince who emerged from it!
However, just the enormous fiery hand formed by the Hell Lotus flames was enough to make them feel that something was amiss.
Zhang Ya's face instantly showed immense panic.
"Ah?! What's happening?"
"Dear... What's wrong with Xi Xi? What is this sudden appearance of the fiery hand?"
Zhang Ya's face was filled with worry.
"Don't worry, my dear. Xi Xi will be fine. It's just that she is cultivating the Divine Countenance of the Three Pure Ones, which is a bit special. Let's go and see. You don't need to worry too much; I won't let anything happen to Xi Xi."
Li Che comforted his wife, Zhang Ya, calming her down from her state of confusion.
A surge of black mist appeared, and Zhang Ya immediately understood that her husband had already taken action.
He had only left behind an incarnation.
Zhang Ya, no longer concerned about her husband's incredible incarnation technique, was filled with worry.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of breaking the air erupted almost instantly.
"Insolent—!!"
Lu Tai Bai stood with his hands behind his back, his silver hair flying wildly, and he let out a fierce roar like a spring thunder.
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On the other side, Fang Hanshu frowned, and behind him, countless threads of white, righteous energy gathered together like flowing silk!
Fang Hanshu's scholar's robe fluttered in the wind, and he seemed ready to soar into the sky.
However, Lu Tai Bai, who had turned completely silver, placed his hand on Fang Hanshu's shoulder.
"Watch over the Divine Sect."
Lu Tai Bai's words faded away.
His entire body shot out, transforming into a silver sword light.
Just as the enormous Hell Lotus fiery hand was about to completely close, he darted into it.
As a top-tier Supreme, his speed was truly remarkable.
This speed was so fast that almost no one had time to react before Lu Tai Bai disappeared.
Others finally realized what had happened.
The Dao Lord's Consort, Xuan Qisha, was surrounded by flying divine talismans.
Second Elder Zhao Fangzhou and Third Elder Ding Zi, these two powerful figures, also soared into the sky.
But how could their speed compare to Lu Tai Bai's? Before they could get close, they saw the enormous fiery hand of the Hell Lotus completely close, as if isolating itself from the outside world.
Zhao Fangzhou's hair and beard flew wildly, his body swelling and bulging, his powerful blood and qi surging like a fierce and ferocious bear rising from the earth.
"Hold it."
However, just as Zhao Fangzhou was about to break through the Hell Lotus flames, he was stopped by Fang Hanshu.
"Do not act rashly."
Fang Hanshu's expression was serious, his scholar's robe fluttering, and his righteous energy flowing like a river.
Zhao Fangzhou, who had been beaten by this scholar before, respected Fang Hanshu.
"Fang Elder... What's going on?"
Zhao Fangzhou reined in his blood and qi, frowning.
Everyone looked over.
Yun E, who had been taken in as a closed-door disciple by Ding Zi, and Jin Taishui, who had become Xi Xi's loyal follower after losing a bet, along with the young geniuses like Zhou Peng who had come to observe, all turned their heads.
Xi Xi had a very good relationship with them, and they naturally wanted to know what had happened to her.
Everything had seemed to go well until the moment she was about to pull the Divine Countenance into her Navel Mansion, when this anomaly occurred...
It was as if...
Someone was trying to snatch the fruits of her labor.
Someone was trying to occupy the Divine Countenance that Xi Xi had painstakingly carved!
This made their hearts tremble slightly, filled with worry and unease.
Perhaps the anomaly in the Divine Sect had been sensed by many.
In the Heavenly Origin Dao City.
One powerful aura after another erupted, with beams of light crisscrossing through the high sky.
Hong Shiffo, carrying a chessboard, his hair and beard flying, his hands forming seals, his expression extremely serious, seemed to walk out of the light.
"Supervisor."
Fang Hanshu looked at Hong Shiffo, his eyes cold, showing little emotion, with countless streams of righteous energy forming roaring white pythons around him.
"I just came to check the situation. I learned that the Young Sect Leader was about to attempt a Divine Countenance at the age of six, which should have been a natural progression. However, I divined and found it to be a sign of great misfortune... So I came to give a warning."
"It seems I arrived too late."
Hong Shiffo sighed, his gaze falling on the fiery hand of the Hell Lotus, which had shrunk to the size of a fist, still burning brightly.
His eyes flickered with a hint of surprise.
"Hell Lotus..."
In today's world, every cultivator is highly sensitive to the [Hell Lotus].
Fang Hanshu's expression softened upon hearing this.
"Thank you for your concern, Supervisor, but... I believe there shouldn't be much of a problem."
The Supervisor squinted his eyes and nodded. "Lord Taibai has taken action, so there shouldn't be any issues. Although this Hell Lotus fire seems to have formed a small cave heaven with profound Daoist essence... it may not be able to restrict an existence like Lord."
The Supervisor, Hong Shiffo, smiled as he said this.
New Understanding of Lu Tai Bai's Strength
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His dominance was unparalleled.
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This was also the reason they dared to dispatch their incarnations and past selves.
However, the strength Lu Tai Bai displayed was, very clearly... even stronger than before.
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Boom!!!
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His brow furrowed in concern.
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Meanwhile, on the other side...
The cloud currents were torn apart.
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Initially, Yue Huanglong had thought Lu Tai Bai was up to his old tricks again, trying to lure him into a trap.
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He couldn't resist taking a peek.
Fang Han Shu's eyes, with a hint of white mist, slowly churned as he clenched his fingers. A purple sandalwood ruler appeared in his hand, adorned with ancient, flashing characters.
Yue Huanglong, still sporting his goofy smile, bowed: "Elder Fang, please refrain from anger. I, the official, merely came to inquire about the young Sect Master's situation. If there's anything that requires my assistance..."
Fang Han Shu scrutinized Yue Huanglong deeply but chose not to act.
The current situation didn't call for it.
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Fang Han Shu remained silent, but a glimmer of understanding flickered in Yue Huanglong's eyes.
It seemed... something was amiss.
Not just Lu Tai Bai's antics.
However, Yue Huanglong exercised caution, observing from a distance, unlike Hong Shi Fo, who had boldly descended onto Tai Bai Peak.
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"Could the temple deity be at play?"
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Yue Huanglong's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with thoughts.
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"This temple, indeed, holds significant secrets."
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"Now, it seems... the temple deity might have awakened?"
Yue Huanglong's heart stirred, his gaze igniting with a hint of fervor.
The temple deity's awakening...
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Only the mysterious temples and deity statues remained, preserved to this day.
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Although unbreached mysterious temples posed extreme danger, they also offered tremendous opportunities.
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In this moment...
Not just Yue Huanglong, but also Fang Han Shu, Feng Zhi Qi, Hong Shi Fo, and other powerhouses...
The Reason Behind Lu Tai Bai's Actions
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Li Che's Actions
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Action: I understand.
In the scorching heat, Li Che held his breath, his gaze fixed on the black lotus projection. Without a moment's hesitation, he agreed.
For Li Che, this question and test seemed to require no thought; there was no choice to make.
As Li Che took a step forward, his powerful aura erupted. His body expanded, and the muscles on his back writhed like coiling dragons, radiating a terrifying force. When he reached the floating, sleeping Xi Xi, his body had already fully unleashed the power of the Dragon Elephant Vajra Fruit, towering at an imposing two meters and five centimeters.
With his palm, as wide as a fan, he gently held the black lotus projection beneath Xi Xi's mud pill, right above her brow.
The crystal-clear black lotus, spinning quietly, was no larger than a thumb in Li Che's palm, resembling a tiny grain of sand. It seemed weightless.
"Are you sure about this?" asked the Third Prince, his arms crossed, standing on the white jade steps of the strange temple.
"You—" Li Che began.
"You'll die!" the Third Prince interrupted, baring his teeth.
A black lotus flame suddenly ignited on his body.
"Come on, enough talk," Li Che said, a hint of impatience in his voice.
"Hahaha!" The Third Prince spread his arms wide.
"Then..."
"I'll grant your wish!"
"Let's see... What are you willing to do for your child?"
"Let me..."
"Watch closely!"
With a boom, the black lotus in Li Che's palm began to spin, emitting black flames that slowly spread in all directions like a rising tide.
Like burning paper, the flames gradually consumed the lotus, turning it into ash. Li Che watched as his palm's flesh turned into charred meat.
His eyes narrowed, and a heart-wrenching pain shot through his hand.
Veins popped out on his forehead, and Li Che's eyes widened, even causing him to tremble slightly.
But Li Che's hand, holding the black lotus, remained steady.
"The power of the black lotus will slowly release. Your current body can't bear it. If you haven't cultivated the undefeated method of the Eight-Armed Three-Faced Black Lotus, you'll be burned to ashes," the Third Prince explained.
"However, if you withdraw your hand mid-test, the black lotus will fall, and the flames will consume the girl's flesh, meridians, and bones. Once the power of the black lotus dissipates, your body will automatically heal, and you'll be unharmed!"
The Third Prince's voice echoed in Li Che's ear.
As if a demon whispered into his ear, tempting the heart, shaking the will, and corroding the mind!
"Scram."
Li Che gritted his teeth, glanced at the Third Prince, and said in a deep voice.
The Third Prince burst into laughter.
"Let's see how long you can endure..."
"Though it's just a projection of the Hell Lotus, it possesses the power of the Hell Lotus Dao Essence. It burns, but in reality, it's peeling your flesh and bones... I want to see how long you can hold out!"
"You will definitely give up!"
"Where have you ever seen parents abandon their own lives for the lives they created?"
As the Third Prince spoke, his laughter faded, and his voice became unusually low and melancholic.
"Only the pure of heart wouldn't believe it."
However, Li Che ignored him.
With each breath, time seemed to stretch infinitely.
The Hell Lotus vibrated, continuously spreading and burning Li Che. Li Che watched his own palm, starting from the center, gradually turning to charcoal.
Slowly, his entire hand, like a palm fan, turned to charcoal. The flow of his blood and qi was cut off, and the Vajra transformation triggered by the Dragon Elephant Vajra was gone.
His entire body no longer swelled.
Thus, the spread of the charcoal accelerated. The black, shimmering Hell Lotus, as terrifying as a demon, turned him into charcoal blocks, as if he were a divine carving made of charcoal.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—
The smell of roasting meat spread from Li Che's body.
The Third Prince narrowed his eyes, falling silent, watching quietly.
Boom—!!
In the distance.
Silver sword light swept through, and Lu Tai Bai, panting heavily, had cut through countless Hell Lotus flames, finally reaching this spot. His elegant white clothes were burned to shreds, and he looked like he had just rushed out of a fire, with patches of black all over his body.
Then, he saw the strange temple, the Temple Deity Third Prince, and the floating Xi Xi, as well as Li Che, who wore a divine monkey mask.
Lu Tai Bai knew that Li Che was the divine monkey.
He gripped the Taibai Sword and took a deep breath.
How could someone enter and immediately be at the end point?!
So, why did he struggle so hard to get here?
Suddenly, Lu Tai Bai's eyes narrowed sharply, and his expression changed dramatically!
"Dao Essence?!"
He transformed into a sword beam, landing before the white jade steps.
However, the Third Prince crossed his arms, floating in mid-air, looking down with disdain. Even someone as powerful as Lu Tai Bai, who was listed in both the Great Deity Spectrum and the Heaven's Gate, was seen as nothing more than an ant.
The terrifying Temple Deity's pressure descended like a mountain, crushing down on Lu Tai Bai.
Lu Tai Bai's silver hair was blown back wildly, and his clothes clung tightly to his body.
"You are a Temple Deity of the Fourth Rank, with your will revived. Why make things difficult for this weak father and daughter?!"
Lu Tai Bai, under the terrifying Temple Deity's pressure, raised his hand to his brow, as if a sword pattern slowly emerged, containing the essence of the Dao, like the sound of a sword clash, resonating continuously.
"Don't interfere. If you do, they will die."
"This is a test, and it has nothing to do with you."
The Third Prince glanced at the sword pattern on Lu Tai Bai's brow, his disdainful expression flickering, as if looking at a slightly fatter ant, but he still warned him.
Hearing this, Lu Tai Bai's movements froze.
He understood; this was a test.
He no longer insisted.
His eyes fixed intensely.
Then...
He pursed his lips.
The Dao Essence of the Hell Lotus continued to spread. Now, Li Che was left with only his head, while the rest of his body had turned to charcoal, all signs of life extinguished.
Beneath them.
Xi Xi, who had been in a deep sleep, suddenly frowned, her face showing signs of distress.
Perhaps she was having a terrible nightmare, her mouth puckered, and her brows furrowed.
A clear, translucent tear formed at the corner of her tightly closed eyes, gathering there.
Li Che, seeing Xi Xi's uncomfortable expression, moved his charcoal-like head slightly, and his eyes softened.
"Don't worry, Daddy's here. Baby, sleep soundly, when you wake up... we'll go home."
Li Che's voice was gentle.
Despite the calmness, even as his entire body had turned to charcoal, the pain that penetrated his soul, as if his bones were being gouged out, did not affect him.
Xi Xi's frown relaxed, and she changed her sleeping position, her mind at peace, a smile even playing at the corners of her lips.
The corners of Li Che's lips also curled up involuntarily.
As Xi Xi slept, the tear at the corner of her eye finally broke free, tracing a tear mark.
With a soft plop, it landed on the white jade steps, like a ripple spreading out.
Lu Tai Bai fell into deep silence, his lips trembling slightly, deeply moved.
He already knew what this test was.
If he were in Li Che's place, he definitely couldn't do it.
He was Xi Xi's teacher, but he couldn't possibly abandon his life to such an extent...
But as a father...
Could Li Che do it?
Lu Tai Bai couldn't help but think of a father who had thrown his newborn child off a cliff...
In comparison...
Li Che, as a father, was truly like a myth.
"Give up. If you think of letting go of the Hell Lotus, you will live. Otherwise, you will die completely, your soul burned to nothing. For a child, is it necessary to go to such lengths?"
The Third Prince couldn't help but speak, a hint of envy in his voice.
However...
The response was only one word.
"Scram."
After Li Che spoke this word, his entire head, except for his lips and teeth, completed its final breath.
It, too, turned to charcoal.
(End of Chapter)
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