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Chapter 337: Past Affection Severed, No More Uncle Li, Unbeaten Xi Xi at the Peach Blossom Feast [Se
Chapter 337: Past Affection Severed, No More Uncle Li, Unbeaten Xi Xi at the Peach Blossom Feast [Seeking Monthly Votes] (Part 1)
Crack, crack!
In the sky, leaden clouds piled high!
Snowflakes tumbled out from the clouds, blown by the wind and waves, constantly rolling, and then struck by the intertwining currents of fury, accompanied by invisible smoke, they melted into droplets.
Countless violent thunderbolts rolled between the clouds, some awe-inspiring, making people's limbs seem to stiffen.
This was a calamity, not an ordinary winter thunder!
Even the originally peaceful night sky seemed to have changed, with celestial phenomena indicating a great disaster!
However, the tribulations of the Divine Embryo and the Martial Saint were somewhat different.
Although both defied heaven and had signs of merging with heaven and earth, the Martial Saint merged with the will of heaven and earth, forming a connection between heaven and man, with keen senses and superior perception.
Divine Embryo cultivators were different; they became more graceful. They merged their primordial spirits with the will of heaven and earth, forming a Heaven-Earth Soul that could leave the physical body, resembling the Yin and Yang souls, capable of summoning wind and rain and influencing reality.
Therefore, the tribulations of Divine Embryo cultivators were more focused on the soul, slightly different from the tribulations of Martial Saints, which targeted the physical body.
Of course, the difference wasn't significant. In the end, neither could cross the tribulation, and both would suffer severe injuries, leading to the demise of their cultivation path.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The wind and waves grew stronger, howling and blowing across the heavens and earth, as if about to extinguish people's souls!
Compared to the Martial Saint's tribulation thunder, this time, the Divine Embryo's tribulation thunder had an additional gust of wind.
This wind was one of the Three Calamities—the God Annihilation Wind.
Of course, it wasn't the God Annihilation Wind faced by tribulation cultivators; it merely contained the essence of the God Annihilation Wind. If the true God Annihilation Wind swept through...
Li Che could die instantly in front of this heaven and earth.
That was a calamity even tribulation cultivators had to avoid.
Boom, boom, boom!!!
The heavens roared.
But at this moment, Li Che didn't pay attention to these tribulations.
His current physical body was incredibly strong and resilient, having reached the Qi Hai realm. This Divine Embryo tribulation thunder posed little threat to him. Moreover, Li Che had prepared the necessary items for crossing the tribulation to avoid exposing his Martial Dao cultivation.
So, he didn't care.
What he cared about now was...
Lu Chi, that big-headed fellow, dared to propose a marriage!
How dare he!
"This marriage..."
"I disagree!"
A cold voice, devoid of emotion, sent chills down everyone's spines.
Li Che's eyes opened and closed, emitting a dazzling brilliance that seemed to tear the sky apart.
His brow slightly trembled, and his divine energy surged like a bursting dam, pouring out.
Accompanied by the transformation of the Enlightened True Monkey...
The monkey roared, spanning the heavens and earth, illuminating the night.
A suspended golden core, round and radiant, emitted shimmering light, and within its translucent interior, countless divine energies condensed into a heart the size of an infant's fist, intertwined with a heart-shaped mass of divine light.
Thump, thump, thump!
The heart pulsated, as if creating invisible ripples in the void, drowning out the sound of the wind and waves.
The Divine Essence Golden Core contained the Divine Embryo, which, through one divine transformation, formed five viscera, representing five minor realms.
Li Che, who had just entered the Divine Embryo realm, had transformed his divine energy into a heart!
On the dock, everyone's gaze was drawn to the majestic and grand figure sitting alone at the bow of the Yellow Dragon Sacred Wood Treasure Ship, resembling a true god.
It was as if a real deity had descended.
"Well-refined Divine Embryo!"
"Such a vast divine energy, what level of Divine Embryo is this? The pressure of the rank is so intense!"
The powerful cultivators from various divine sects had their eyes fixed, so captivated by Li Che's Divine Embryo state that they didn't even notice his refusal.
A Divine Embryo realm cultivator with one divine transformation wasn't unusual, but they still wanted to observe this Divine Embryo's potential and strength.
The Divine Embryo Li Che displayed was indeed intimidating.
Just by observing the divine energy stirred by the Divine Embryo, one could gauge its rank and strength.
The higher the rank and strength, the more divine energy it would stir.
A Divine Embryo of the Three Purity rank required an immense amount of divine energy to sustain!
This thought echoed in the minds of every cultivator, refusing to dissipate.
Most importantly...
After only six years of cultivating divine energy, to transform into a Divine Embryo of the Three Purity rank was truly terrifying!
It was common knowledge that the higher the rank of the Divine Foundation and Divine Form, the more divine energy a cultivator needed to accumulate to establish a solid foundation and break through to higher realms.
The same principle applied to the Divine Essence Golden Core and Divine Embryo; the higher their rank, the more divine energy was required, an incredibly daunting amount!
Even Ji Maoli was slightly taken aback, glancing at Li Che with a hint of astonishment.
"He must have obtained some temple deity inheritance."
"His Divine Embryo seems to reflect a shadow of the Divine Form, a divine monkey? Perhaps... the Odd Temple of the Two-Hearted Sage in the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect is related to him?"
"Li Che's breakthrough to the Divine Crane Half-Saint was achieved by sculpting the Divine Form of the Two-Hearted Sage temple deity. Perhaps... he obtained the inheritance of the Two-Hearted Sage temple deity?"
"However, everyone, don't forget that the inheritance of the Two-Hearted Sage... may not reach the Three Purity rank!"
...
Many people vaguely sensed the traces of the Enlightened True Monkey in Li Che's Divine Embryo, leading to various speculations.
Without an inheritance, it was impossible to achieve such a high level in just six years. Everyone present was an outstanding cultivator of divine energy and a Divine Embryo master, naturally discerning enough to make such observations.
"Heaven-Defying Temple?"
Someone murmured a name, causing a stir like a stone thrown into a lake.
"However... the Heaven-Defying Temple is renowned for its Martial Dao, but its divine energy is quite ordinary. In the Odd Temple of the Two-Hearted Sage in the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, the Willful Golden Iron Staff seemed to have been taken away by the Netherworld Monkey God. Many people witnessed Li Che sculpting the temple deity's statue and helping the monkey god obtain the staff."
"So, the Monkey God took the Divine Staff, and Li Che obtained the Divine Embryo?"
The Divine Capital Sect Master's mind raced, instantly understanding the situation.
Not only that, but Li Che had also obtained the Divine Energy inheritance from the Odd Temple's Deity in the Two-Hearted Sage's Odd Temple, which explained his rapid breakthrough to the Divine Embryo stage in such a short time.
A genius of Divine Energy!
An unparalleled prodigy, if not for his age, he would have been a Purple Qi Ascending to Heaven level genius!
However, Li Che himself was already a Divine Crane Half-Saint, and to become one, his innate talent in Divine Energy would not have been lacking.
"Well done, Li Che! A genius in Divine Energy, a Divine Crane prodigy, and a Sagehand's disciple... The Heavenly Origin Divine Sect has indeed gained a great bargain!"
Mystic Symbol Divine Sect's Xuan Jiuzhuan spoke with a hint of sourness.
Although he was Lu Tai Bai's brother-in-law, he held no affection for Lu Tai Bai, who had tricked his younger sister away with his handsome looks and swordplay.
After all, Xuan Qisheng had not returned to the Mystic Symbol Divine Sect since being tricked into joining the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.
It was said that he had cultivated the Soul Locking Talisman, locking his lifespan and shrinking his body...
His father's anger had driven him deep into the Wicked Pavilion, unseen for many years.
A good family was torn apart by Lu Tai Bai.
Damn that Lu Tai Bai!
The expressions of those present varied, and from this day forward, many would begin to pay close attention to Li Che, the talented Divine Crane Half-Saint.
Perhaps, given time, Li Che would climb to the pinnacle of the Divine Spectrum.
"Fortunately, this Li Che is only strong in Divine Energy, and his Martial Dao is quite ordinary, seemingly only at the Divine Aura or Innate Great Master stage..."
"This young Li Che should be participating in the Hero Gathering Feast, and his Divine Embryo cultivation... will be quite competitive at the feast."
Soon, many faces took on a playful expression.
Li Che had refused Ji Guifei, and he had done so decisively...
She was from the Great Jing Imperial Clan, and Li Che had refused without a moment's hesitation.
Ji Guifei had come with the young prince to propose a marriage alliance, and with Ji Yan's identity, along with Lu Chi's status as a prince, this marriage should have been good news for the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, which was currently riding a wave of success.
Marriage alliances between the Divine Capital Sect and the Imperial Clan were not uncommon.
For instance, the previous Mystic Symbol Divine Sect Master had married the eldest princess of the Great Jing Imperial Clan, and that princess was the current Great Jing Emperor's daughter. Therefore, Lu Tai Bai was even related by marriage to the Great Jing Imperial Clan.
Similarly, the Seven Treasures Divine Sect's Master's daughter was the current Crown Princess, and so on...
Although the court restricted the Divine Sects, fearing their unchecked growth, they were still interconnected.
Ji Guifei emerged from her palanquin, dressed in a gown and wearing a veil. Her beautiful eyes seemed to sparkle with starlight, shifting from Lu Tai Bai to the newly Divine Embryo-stage Li Che.
A hint of disdain occasionally flashed in her eyes.
She knew Li Che.
A lowly carpenter.
Ji Yan came from the ancient Ji Family, one of the Divine Capital's three ancient families, and she held strong prejudices about social status.
Xi Xi's background was too lowly, and if it were the third prince, Ji Guifei wouldn't have arranged this marriage, nor could she have allowed it. The third prince's main wife could only be a daughter of the three ancient families, but for Lu Chi... it was acceptable.
In Ji Guifei's eyes, Lu Chi had no chance at the Crown Prince position, so it was better to marry the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect Master's personal disciple, or even the younger Sect Master, to form an alliance and support the third prince's bid for the Crown Prince position.
Coincidentally, Lu Chi was also interested in Li Nuoxi, and although they were just children, a betrothal could be arranged, and they could marry when they grew up.
Such arrangements were commonplace among the ancient families.
Some children had their marriages arranged even before they were born.
"Elder Li, this marriage alliance is a rare opportunity. My son, Lu Chi, may not stand out among the many princes, but he is still a prince. If Xi Xi returns to the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect and succeeds as the Sect Master, Lu Chi can follow her..."
"Moreover, Chi Er has feelings for Xi Xi. As parents, we can't dampen their enthusiasm, can we?"
Ji Guifei spoke indifferently.
This lowly carpenter, Li Che, had refused her? However, Li Che's recent breakthrough to the Divine Embryo stage had impressed her.
After all, the Martial Saint and Divine Embryo stages represented a life-changing leap, and a Divine Embryo cultivator was a powerful figure even in the Divine Capital.
Li Che stood up at the bow of the ship, brushing off the snow that had fallen on his black robe.
"If anyone has feelings for my daughter, I will let her marry whoever she chooses... Then I won't have to worry about her marriage at all."
Li Che spoke calmly.
"Therefore, as her father, I do not approve of this marriage."
His tone was cold, and a bone-chilling killing intent lingered in the air.
He hadn't expected that as soon as he arrived in the Divine Capital, the one causing trouble would be...
Lu Chi!
Initially, Li Che had felt a sense of admiration and regret for Lu Chi, but now, all of that was gone. Lu Chi's audacity in pursuing his daughter had erased any previous goodwill.
"Mother..."
Lu Chi opened his mouth, his face filled with pain.
After today, he and Xi Xi might not even be able to remain friends...
However, he had already cut off their friendship.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, Ji Guifei gave him a cold look: "Be quiet."
Ji Guifei turned her attention from Li Che to Lu Tai Bai.
Lu Tai Bai's silver hair fluttered as he ruffled Xi Xi's head, who was pouting indignantly, and said, "Ji Guifei, Xi Xi's father has already spoken, so there's no need to discuss this further.
"Xi Xi is only focused on cultivation now, and since Elder Li doesn't agree, we'll drop the matter of the proposal."
Lu Tai Bai's tone carried a hint of unyielding determination.
If Li Che truly valued the status of being related to the imperial family and wanted to arrange a marriage with the Great Jing Imperial Clan... he would naturally not oppose it. After all, Xi Xi was Li Che's daughter, and it was Li Che's responsibility to plan Xi Xi's future.
But since Li Che didn't have such intentions, Lu Tai Bai naturally gave his full support.
Ji Guifei's eyes narrowed slightly, and her slender, fair hand clenched into a fist.
She never expected that when she took the initiative to arrange a proposal for Lu Chi, she would be rejected so decisively.
It was as if she had become a laughingstock.
Most likely, tomorrow, the noble ladies of the Upper Three Cities and the concubines in the imperial temple would be gossiping about her over tea and meals.
This made her face grow increasingly unpleasant.
"Mother, let's go."
Lu Chi opened his mouth, his tone carrying a hint of pleading.
Ji Guifei's expression turned sour; she was favored by the Great Jing Emperor and had the status of a Ji family woman. In the Divine Capital, she had rarely suffered any setbacks.
But today...
"Shut up!" Ji Guifei scolded in a deep voice.
"Mother—" Lu Chi exclaimed.
However.
Lu Chi didn't shrink back at her scolding; instead, he raised his head, clenched his fists tightly, and stared at Ji Guifei with eyes that seemed filled with bloodshot veins.
Ji Guifei was taken aback.
"Do you want to kill your son?!"
Lu Chi breathed heavily, and in the midst of the temple deity's resonance, he felt as if his bones were being stripped of flesh, and at this moment, he became inexplicably angry.
"My son... has no friends left."
Although he had personally severed the friendship between Xi Xi and himself, but...
Could it be that even Xi Xi, his last friend, would become his enemy?!
At first, when Lu Chi heard that Ji Guifei was going to arrange a proposal for him, his heart trembled with a hint of hope.
But as things progressed, and he saw that even when Ji Guifei was arranging the proposal, she still maintained an air of superiority, where was the proposal...
This was destroying everything Lu Chi had!
It was even putting Lu Chi's life at stake!
This was the first time Ji Guifei had seen Lu Chi in a fit of anger. This son of hers, who was not particularly talented and had average divine energy, was sent to the Divine Capital, hoping that he could rely on the resonance of the temple deity of the Eight-Armed Fury Third Prince to turn his fortunes around.
However, that had also failed.
Even such an unaccomplished child dared to get angry?!
Ji Guifei's eyebrows furrowed, and she stared coldly at Lu Chi.
It was as if she was saying, "Is this how you speak to your mother?"
Nevertheless, Lu Chi paid no heed to her and stepped out of the carriage, walking towards Li Che, who was standing at the bow of the ship, and said, "Uncle Li, all of this was Mother's doing... I apologize."
Lu Chi was one of the few who knew Li Che's true identity.
Perhaps he was the only exception.
But precisely because he knew, Lu Chi's heart was filled with fear...
He was well aware of Li Che's true identity.
The Netherworld Ox Demon.
(End of Chapter)
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