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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 2)
.. was him!
The cunning and treacherous Ox Demon, who killed without batting an eye, was Li Che!
Most importantly, Lu Chi knew that Li Che had left something inside him.
Just as Li Che could appear by Xi Xi's side at any time, if Lu Chi's mouth and he said something wrong, or if he somehow provoked Li Che's murderous intent...
If Li Che wanted to kill him, perhaps...
Lu Chi wouldn't be able to stop him, nor could he block him!
Therefore, Lu Chi took the initiative to apologize, seeking Li Che's forgiveness.
But...
Li Che didn't respond to him; he just looked at him indifferently and coldly, and that gaze made Lu Chi feel a chill in his heart.
Everything in the world seemed to quiet down.
After a long while...
Lu Chi's ears were filled with a voice that made his hair stand on end.
"You also changed into clothes and came silently, intending to provoke me?"
Li Che's voice was faint, as if it came from the netherworld, echoing endlessly in his ears.
"This time... the bond between you and Xi Xi is completely severed, and the bond between our families is also broken."
"There won't be a next time."
If there is a next time, it will be the time to take your life.
This was the implied meaning in Li Che's words.
Lu Chi understood.
Lu Chi felt as if all his strength had been drained, his face turned pale, and even the color on his lips seemed to have completely faded.
Because Li Che was telling the truth.
Indeed...
He had harbored a bit of hope in his heart.
So, he didn't stop him sternly from the beginning, and even changed into clothes and followed along.
When he came, he still had a glimmer of hope. What if...
What if Li Che agreed?
What if...
He could really arrange a betrothal for Xi Xi?
He couldn't help but think of the days in Thunder City, in the Golden Light Mansion.
The days when they played with Xi Xi.
If time could freeze at that moment, how wonderful it would be.
Unfortunately...
Now that the dream is over, everything has shattered in the dream.
His little thoughts were completely seen through by Li Che.
Embarrassment, fear, shame, despair, darkness...
All kinds of emotions suddenly surged into his heart, and Lu Chi felt as if he was about to fall.
In the end, he didn't say much; he just bowed to Li Che.
He bowed deeply.
"Elder Li, I apologize."
In this world, there was no longer Li Che's Uncle Lu.
After saying this, Lu Chi turned and left. His now-taller figure, dressed in a red robe, shattered the night as he staggered towards the Ninth City.
He didn't even bother to look at Ji Guifei.
Perhaps... this was the first time in so many years that Lu Chi had treated his mother this way.
Although he had severed his familial ties in the temple deity's resonance, he had at least maintained a superficial facade. But now, he didn't even have that.
Lu Chi no longer cared.
At this moment, Lu Chi even felt that the temple deity's divine energy was crazily devouring his own divine energy, constantly growing stronger, and his cultivation had even broken through the shackles.
In the face of this, Lu Chi felt not joy but a profound sense of desolation.
Ji Guifei's face turned ashen, her eyes narrowing with a glint of ferocity.
Useless!
How could her daughter, Ji Yan, give birth to such a useless son!
To think he would even seek forgiveness from a mere carpenter...
Lu Chi's veins didn't just carry the blood of the Great Jing Imperial Clan but also that of the Ji Family, a lineage as esteemed as the Imperial Clan itself!
How could he be so useless!
At this moment, Ji Yan's hopes for Lu Chi were thoroughly dashed, although... she hadn't held much hope to begin with.
Upon hearing that Lu Chi was favored by the National Teacher, she had entertained the idea of arranging a marriage between them, even considering a proposal for a doll marriage.
But she never imagined... that Lu Chi would dare to publicly rebuke her.
Even His Majesty had never publicly scolded her!
Ji Yan's ample chest rose and fell, her veil fluttering in the night wind.
She had wanted to say something more, to plead for Lu Chi, but now all thoughts had fled her mind.
"Elder Li, you have truly left a deep impression on this palace."
Ji Yan spoke, then scanned the surroundings, nodding slightly to the various Divine Sect Masters, before her gaze settled on Ji Maoli, a robust man clad in black armor. Her eyes flickered, and she bowed slightly before turning back and returning to her palanquin.
The procession for the marriage proposal retreated like an ebbing tide, taking with them the Three Books and Six Rites.
It was as if the entire affair had been a farce.
However, the common folk and many of the martial artists present held their breath, not daring to show any hint of amusement.
After all...
Even without considering the trouble one might invite by mocking a concubine deeply favored by the Emperor...
This matter... was not funny in the slightest.
One could only say that Li Che, the Divine Embryo Half-Sage from the Heavenly Yuan City, who had just broken through to the Divine Embryo Realm, was indeed a man of great courage.
Marrying into the Imperial Family, becoming the Crown Prince's official wife—this was the dream of countless parents.
For if this marriage were to succeed, their daughter would become the Crown Prince's consort, akin to a phoenix rising from the ashes.
Moreover, Ji Guifei had even agreed to let the Crown Prince follow Xi Xi to the Heavenly Yuan Divine Sect...
Such a request was nothing but beneficial to the Heavenly Yuan Divine Sect.
Ji Guifei must have thought the same, which was why she never imagined her proposal would be rejected...
But Li Che had refused without the slightest hesitation.
Crack! Crack!
The deafening sound of thunder rumbled, snapping everyone back to reality.
In the sky above, the Divine Embryo Tribulation was rapidly brewing.
Li Che's black robe fluttered in the wind, and the Divine Embryo on his forehead trembled slightly.
"Master, take the children down. I'll be back after I cross this tribulation."
Li Che spoke.
Lu Tai Bai smiled, unconcerned for Li Che's safety.
With a sweep of his wide sleeves, numerous Divine Children, including Xi Xi, and others like Zhang Ya, were enveloped by sword light and gently descended from the Yellow Dragon Sacred Wood Treasure Ship.
Lu Tai Bai then picked up Xi Xi and watched Li Che's tribulation crossing with keen interest.
He was curious to see how Li Che would handle the tribulation...
If Li Che were to resist the tribulation with his physical body, his Martial Dao cultivation might be exposed. Lu Tai Bai thought that if Li Che could hide his Martial Dao cultivation, he might have a chance to win the Hero Gathering Feast.
Zhao Fang Zhou, Hong Shi Fo, and others also disembarked, ensuring everyone was settled.
Then, they all turned their attention to the Yellow Dragon Sacred Wood Treasure Ship.
Crossing the Divine Embryo Tribulation...
It was indeed quite dangerous.
Ji Maoli didn't stay to watch. He left with his four sons, each as large as a small mountain, heading towards the First City.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
The tribulation thunder roared, its terrifying sound waves shaking the air.
However, Li Che took out a divine carving of the Two-Hearted Sage and threw it into the sky. The divine carving soared, swallowing every last bit of the descending thunder, leaving not a trace.
Everyone was taken aback by this method of crossing the tribulation.
The power of the Divine Embryo Tribulation was not to be underestimated, and Li Che's tribulation was of the Three Purities Rank.
Yet, he had used such a clever method to consume the tribulation thunder.
One could only say...
The Divine Carving Half-Sage... was truly capricious!
The Divine Embryo Tribulation locks onto one's aura. If it were any other Divine Carving Half-Sage, even one crafted by the Divine Carving Saint, the tribulation would not recognize it, seeing it as interference from others, which would only provoke the will of Heaven and Earth, making the tribulation thunder even more fearsome.
But the divine carving in Li Che's hand was crafted by him, imbued only with his aura, naturally avoiding any increase in the tribulation's intensity.
A Divine Carving Half-Sage at the Divine Essence Realm was extremely rare...
Who would have thought that a Divine Carving Half-Sage at the Divine Essence Realm would have such a benefit?
The tribulation thunder roared, falling madly from the sky, striking the divine carving repeatedly.
When the divine carving could no longer bear the full force of the tribulation, many onlookers became intrigued, thinking that Li Che would finally have to take action.
Then, they saw Li Che take out a second divine carving...
This was a unique tribulation crossing.
Even Lu Tai Bai was left speechless.
Using a divine carving to avoid the tribulation...
How audacious!
...
...
With the help of the divine carving, Li Che didn't even need to use the Avoidance Talisman crafted by Su Daoling.
In total, three divine carvings were used to absorb the tribulation thunder, which contained traces of the God Annihilation Wind's power, making it exceptionally potent.
After the tribulation ended, Li Che also descended from the Yellow Dragon Sacred Wood Treasure Ship.
The Divine Capital's court had already dispatched an official, sent by the National Teacher, to escort the Divine Sect members to their accommodations arranged by the court.
Under the cover of night, a procession of carriages entered the bustling Divine Capital.
The accommodations arranged by the National Teacher for the Divine Sect members were located in the Fourth City of the Nine Cities of the Divine Capital, the best of the Middle Three Cities.
During previous Peach Blossom Banquets, the Divine Sect members who came to the Divine Capital were always housed in the Fourth City.
"Master Lu, the Heavenly Yuan Academy has arrived. If there's anything you need, please feel free to contact me."
A dignified woman in official robes bowed slightly and then took her leave.
Lu Tai Bai's silver hair fluttered as he arranged for his disciples to reside in the luxurious mansion within the Fourth City. "The Imperial Court has established mansions for various divine sects in the Divine Capital's Fourth City, where every inch of land is priceless. These mansions are named after the sects, such as the Heavenly Yuan Academy, Heavenly Pill Mansion, Mystic Symbol Mansion, and Little Spiritual Sound Mansion..."
After settling everyone, Lu Tai Bai and Li Che sat in the luxurious mansion, chatting leisurely.
"The Peach Blossom Feast should be held in two months, but during these two months, there will be pre-feast banquets, known as the Pre-Feast of the Grand Gathering. These banquets will continue until the Peach Blossom Feast begins..."
Lu Tai Bai stretched lazily and poured hot tea into his cup.
"A pre-feast banquet?" Li Che asked, looking at Xi Xi in the courtyard, who had completely shaken off the gloom brought by Lu Chi's proposal. Xi Xi was happily playing with Yun E's fat rabbit, occasionally drooling at the sight of the plump rabbit.
Hearing Lu Tai Bai's words, Li Che was stunned.
"What is a pre-feast banquet? And it lasts for two months?"
Sipping his tea, Lu Tai Bai replied, "The pre-feast is a selection process to determine who can participate in the Peach Blossom Feast. You didn't think anyone could just attend, did you? There are rules and restrictions, of course..."
"The Peach Blossom Feast is a grand banquet, extravagant and luxurious. It offers a variety of delicious and rare delicacies, all of which are extremely rich in divine essence."
"The expenses are not small, so the Grand Vision Imperial Court naturally limits the number of participants. Sect masters, for example, can directly attend the main feast without the pre-feast. But for the Dragonling Gathering Feast and the Hero Feast, there will be pre-feasts."
Lu Tai Bai explained.
"The pre-feast is quite interesting because it takes place in the Mysterious Temple of Queen Mother Xi Wangmu, one of the Three Purities Mysterious Temples..."
Lu Tai Bai smiled and continued, "In a couple of days, the Empress should distribute Peach Branches. Each branch will devour the divine essence of a cultivator, forming an identity mark, and matching them with opponents. That's what the pre-feast is about. After defeating your opponent, you can enjoy the prepared mini-feast."
Li Che listened with a sense of wonder.
"Only the victors are worthy of the mini-feast. The initial mini-feasts might be ordinary, but as you win more, the feasts will become more lavish."
"Later, there will even be different aged peaches to enjoy!"
"This pre-feast is actually a good opportunity..."
"Is this mini-feast prepared by the Empress herself?" Li Che asked curiously.
Lu Tai Bai shook his head at Li Che's words. "No... All the food at the mini-feast is prepared within the Mysterious Temple."
"The taste is excellent!"
Hearing this, Li Che couldn't help but become curious about the pre-feast.
A mini-feast prepared by Queen Mother Xi Wangmu?
He wondered how it would compare to the delicious dishes prepared by the Boss. Thinking of the Boss, Li Che couldn't help but wonder if the Boss and the Big Black Dog, who had secretly protected them and killed a Titled Ancient Dragon King, had entered the Divine Capital.
After a brief chat with Lu Tai Bai, he took Xi Xi for special training.
"I plan to let Xi Xi try to achieve an undefeated record at the pre-feast. Let's see if she can eat an 800-year-old peach before the main feast begins."
Lu Tai Bai had high hopes for Xi Xi.
Meanwhile, Li Che went to his room after speaking with Zhang Ya.
He raised his hand and touched his forehead.
A buzzing sound filled the air as the Heaven-Earth Chessboard unfolded.
Li Che felt that his manipulation of the chessboard was even smoother than before.
Having just arrived in the Divine Capital, Li Che chose to be cautious and unfolded the chessboard in the area where the Heavenly Yuan Academy was located.
"Manipulating the Heaven-Earth Chessboard has become smoother... Is it because of the Heaven-Earth Soul?" Li Che wondered.
He could sense a strong connection between himself and the will of the Heaven-Earth.
If he wished, he could even gather a soul-like entity in the heavens and earth, allowing him to roam freely during the day and night.
In Li Che's opinion, the Heaven-Earth Soul was essentially a Yang Soul.
No wonder powerful individuals like Ji Maoli and Huang Mei Dafashi could cultivate the Body Duplication Technique. With the aid of the Heaven-Earth Soul, cultivating this technique was indeed much easier.
On the other hand, the Golden Core of the Divine Essence Realm was similar to a Yin Soul, with many more restrictions compared to the Heaven-Earth Soul.
Sitting quietly in a chair, Li Che took a deep breath.
"Huff..."
With each inhalation and exhalation, his mind calmed.
His voice, like the ebb and flow of the tides, stirred the powerful and pure martial golden Qi and blood within his body.
As his mind moved, a semi-transparent Golden Core emerged from his Niwan, floating in the air.
This Golden Core was entirely formed by the accumulation of divine essence, and within it, a terrifying and surging divine essence was contained. This essence had even condensed into a substantial heart.
The heart continued to beat powerfully.
Enlightened True Monkey Divine Embryo!
It was as if an unparalleled terror was gestating within. In the Heaven-Earth Chessboard...
The Golden Heavenly King Statue, summoned by the Summoned Deity Power, seemed to emit a silent scream.
Then, Li Che witnessed a terrifying suction force erupting from the Divine Embryo with the heart.
The Golden Heavenly King Statue, restrained by the Pure Heart's divine essence chain, began to struggle frantically, resisting with all its might. Countless rays of light burst forth, but it couldn't break free.
Then, like a snow cone melting under a flame, the statue slowly melted and evaporated...
Countless divine essences poured into the heart of the Divine Embryo.
They were greedily devoured.
Throughout the entire house.
Sounds of "crunch, crunch" filled the air...
The sounds of bones and flesh being crushed and swallowed echoed.
"No..."
"Not enough..."
First update: Unfortunately, I couldn't finish it before midnight. There will be a second update, but if I can't complete it by 3 a.m., I'll have to continue tomorrow. Apologies, it's Monday, and I'd appreciate some fresh batch of recommendation votes! Thank you, everyone!
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