Chapter 348: Nether Lotus Out of Control, the Witch is a Great Disaster, and the Monkey God Invites

Chapter 348: Nether Lotus Out of Control, the Witch is a Great Disaster, and the Monkey God Invites Tai Bai to Kill Huang Mei

The night was enchanting, with a cold wind howling.

The last snow of late winter fell, fluttering and scattering. Thin snowflakes tumbled from the leaden clouds, dyed black by the night, swirling and dancing as they descended.

They densely covered the skies over the nine cities of the Divine Capital.

They fell on the ancient city's bricks, walls, and tiles, piling up in thickness.

Above the Little Harmony Temple.

The falling snowflakes had not yet entered the courtyard when they were melted by scorching heat into droplets. The droplets fell, and with a sizzling sound, they directly evaporated into steam, twisting and turning in the night.

Inside the courtyard.

It was deathly silent.

Tiandan Sect's Master, Gu Chang Qing, and Ning Cai Shen, the Divine Alchemy Master, couldn't help but have their faces change slightly as they looked at the burnt remains of the martial monk Wu Yuan. A chill crept into their hearts.

"Nether Lotus..."

Gu Chang Qing's eyes flickered with a hint of obsession and desire. As a master alchemist, he had an almost fanatical craving for flames.

The Nether Lotus Flame... it was a top-notch Odd Flame within the Wicked Pavilion. In the entire human world, there were hardly any channels or means to obtain such an Odd Flame.

He had always craved and pursued it, but deep in his heart, he also felt apprehension.

Because the more powerful the flame, the more it was like a double-edged sword. When controlled, it might also harm oneself.

And now it seemed that the power of the Nether Lotus Flame was even more terrifying than he had imagined.

It was known that the pre-banquet of the Peach Blossom Festival was a victory banquet held within the Queen Mother Xi Wangmu's temple. The divine nature of the Queen Mother entwined around the peach branches was transmitted to the Divine Temple, where the banquet and battle took place.

Even in defeat, injuries would be quickly healed by the Queen Mother's divine nature, and the participants would be sent out of the temple unharmed, unless they used a suicidal method like detonating three or more Odd Gate Divine Seeds.

The Queen Mother's divine nature could save them.

But nothing was absolute. Just as detonating three or more Odd Gate Divine Seeds was a suicidal method, there were times when even the Queen Mother's divine nature was helpless.

And this time, Wu Yuan's encounter was precisely like that.

Even with the suppression of the Queen Mother's divine nature, the Nether Lotus Flame couldn't be contained. It followed him out of the temple, burning his five viscera and six entrails, and finally, the flames burst through his body, incinerating him to ashes.

How terrifying!

Was this the true horror of the Nether Lotus Flame?

A flash of obsession and desire flickered in Gu Chang Qing's eyes, but more so was his apprehension.

If he could control the Nether Lotus Flame, his alchemy skills might improve even further. Although touching upon the rumored realm of immortal alchemists was basically a delusional fantasy, with the Nether Lotus Flame's aid, he might still have a chance to pursue this dream.

"Li Nuoxi..."

Gu Chang Qing slowly closed his eyes.

At this moment, he envied Lu Tai Bai, a swordsman who had acquired such a precious disciple. If only he could borrow the Nether Lotus Flame for research, how wonderful it would be!

Hiss!

The masters of the various sects were well aware of the Nether Lotus's secrets. Their faces changed continuously, and complex emotions flashed in their eyes.

Huang Mei, the Great Mage, had his long eyebrows constantly swaying in the howling wind.

He didn't speak, lowering his head to look at his fingers. The flesh on his fingers had been burned away, revealing golden finger bones. It was the finger that had touched Wu Yuan's brow, originally intending to use his divine nature to suppress the Nether Lotus Flame.

But he had never expected that it would draw out the Nether Lotus Flame.

He used a large amount of his divine nature to suppress and restrict it.

This made Huang Mei's face even more difficult to bear, like an old tree's bark, full of wrinkles, revealing a look of solemnity and sigh.

"I will sit and recite the Buddha's sutras for Wu Yuan, sending him to the afterlife."

The entire Little Harmony Temple was filled with monks, young and old, sitting cross-legged, reciting sutras for Wu Yuan's passing.

Buddhist chants echoed throughout the entire temple.

For the other sect cultivators, a chill enveloped them.

Someone had died...

Killed by Li Nuoxi of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect!

This was the first death of the pre-banquet!

The Peach Blossom Festival's pre-banquet was not entirely safe, but its safety had always been guaranteed due to the presence of the Queen Mother's divine nature.

The main banquet and pre-banquet of the festival had different rules. The main banquet, held within the Wicked Pavilion, was a place where life and death were difficult to control.

However, the pre-banquet was different; it was rare for someone to die.

But this time, Wu Yuan still perished.

He was burned to death by the pursuing black flames!

The various sect masters' voices echoed with fear and awe.

"The Heavenly Origin Sect's Li Nuoxi... too cruel!"

"So terrifying, she chased after the transmission array and killed Wu Yuan!"

"She's completely different from her father, Li Che. He directly overpowers his enemies, but this powerful half-saint didn't cause any deaths during this Hero's Pre-banquet..."

"Li Nuoxi caused someone's death!"

...

Murmurs of fear filled the Little Harmony Temple.

Boom!!!

Suddenly, a powerful sword qi swept across the sky like a comet, tearing apart the snowflakes falling from the leaden clouds and shattering them into countless water droplets.

Lu Tai Bai stood with his white robes billowing in the wind, his silver hair flying wildly. With his sleeves rolled up behind him, he stood tall and proud.

The sword's light precedes the man's arrival, filling the air with an awe-inspiring aura. It's as if a scorching sun is rising behind him, its rays dazzling and intense.

The terrifying sword energy rages and intertwines, resembling the roars of thousands of dragons.

"Huang Mei! Get out here!"

"How dare you scheme against my precious disciple?!"

"Do you want to die?!"

Lu Tai Bai's voice is cold and emotionless, filled only with murderous intent.

The crowd looks up, witnessing Lu Tai Bai's approach, his body surrounded by countless sword energies rising like countless dragons, dancing wildly around him.

Buzzing fills the air as a silver, dazzling longsword emerges from his wide sleeves, humming with brilliance, resembling a polished silver moon transformed into a sword.

It's Lu Tai Bai's Tai Bai Sword! He stares coldly at the crowd in Xiao Lingyin Temple.

"You dare to use the power of the temple deity from the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Auspicious Golden King Tower... This is indeed a breach of etiquette!"

Lu Tai Bai's eyes are filled with murderous intent, like a river of sword energy, enveloping the sky above Xiao Lingyin Temple.

Boom!

In the nine cities of Divine Capital, powerful beings use their Heaven-Earth Souls or Celestial Awareness, gazing from afar.

In Xiao Lingyin Temple, the atmosphere is heavy and oppressive.

Lu Tai Bai has returned, but this time, no one can say anything. After all, Huang Mei's scheme is about to be exposed, and he has inadvertently triggered the divine nature of the temple deity, wanting to use the mutual suppression between temple deities to restrict Xi Xi.

However, this has led to the eruption of Xi Xi's Nether Lotus Flame, burning and killing Wu Yuan.

It's like trying to steal a chicken but ending up breaking the rice pot.

But since they tried to steal the chicken, they must face the wrath of the chicken owner.

In Xiao Lingyin Temple, the monks sit cross-legged on the ground, and Huangmei Great Mage, who is performing the superdegree ceremony for Wu Yuan, lightly sighs.

Ning Cai Shen, dressed in luxurious robes, takes a step, and his body rises into the air.

Hum—

As he ascends, he is immediately locked onto by Lu Tai Bai's brow-heart sword, surrounded by terrifying killing intent from all directions, like a surging tide.

Ning Cai Shen's expression changes slightly, and he shouts, "For the Dragonlet Banquet competition, my Seven Treasures Sect admits defeat!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Tai Bai's terrifying sword intent dissipates slightly.

It turns out they've come to admit defeat, so be it.

Ning Cai Shen's surrender is like opening a floodgate.

The three major sects, without hesitation, make their stance clear.

Bai Bu Yi from Vast Integrity Academy, Gu Cheng from Bashu Sword Pavilion, and Zhao Fangzhou from Dragon Tiger Sect, all follow suit.

It seems they've come to seek justice.

Li Che's face is cold, as he was personally involved in the scheme against his disciple.

Zhao Fangzhou's face is filled with killing intent, and his Martial Saint blood roars, reaching the realm of Martial Saint climbing the mountain!

In Xiao Lingyin Temple, the atmosphere is tense.

Lu Tai Bai has returned, but this time, no one speaks. They had tried to take advantage, intending to use the mutual suppression between temple deities to restrict Xi Xi.

However, this has led to the eruption of Xi Xi's Nether Lotus Flame, burning and killing Wu Yuan.

It's like a failed attempt to steal a chicken, resulting in broken rice.

But since they tried to steal the chicken, they must face the consequences.

In Xiao Lingyin Temple, the monks sit cross-legged on the ground, performing the superdegree ceremony for Wu Yuan. Huangmei Great Mage, dressed in luxurious robes, lightly sighs.

Ning Cai Shen, wearing elegant robes, takes a step, and his body rises into the air.

Hum—

As he ascends, he is immediately locked onto by Lu Tai Bai's brow-heart sword, surrounded by terrifying killing intent from all directions.

Ning Cai Shen's expression changes slightly, and he shouts, "For the Dragonlet Banquet competition, my Seven Treasures Sect admits defeat!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Tai Bai's sword intent dissipates slightly.

It seems they've come to admit defeat, so be it.

Ning Cai Shen's surrender is like a floodgate, and the three major sects immediately follow suit.

Bai Bu Yi from Vast Integrity Academy, Gu Cheng from Bashu Sword Pavilion, and Zhao Fangzhou from Dragon Tiger Sect, all make their stance clear.

It seems they've come to seek justice.

Li Che's face is cold, as his disciple was personally involved in the scheme.

Zhao Fangzhou's face is filled with killing intent, and his Martial Saint blood roars, reaching the realm of Martial Saint climbing the mountain!

This Heaven Earth Jade... it's incredible, the first time I've seen it.

It actually requires the arrangement and combination of divine nature imprints to open it...

Very novel.

Li Che had already started thinking about how to crack the password of the Heaven Earth Jade after taking it.

Gripping the long spear, he immediately felt the divine nature within the mud pill in his third eye brow continuously boiling, his eyes revealing a hint of surprise.

This divine armament spear must be a pinnacle masterpiece of the divine armament craftsmanship in this world.

"Many thanks, Sect Master."

Li Che smiled, played with the divine armament spear for a moment, and then stored it in the Heaven Earth space.

Lu Tai Bai smiled faintly, while Ning Cai Shen sighed and landed gracefully.

Lu Tai Bai didn't fuss with them, his gaze sharp as he swept over the area, the Vengeful Sword raised, sharpness spewing out.

It was as if he was saying that Ning Cai Shen's politeness had set a precedent, and the rest of them... should hurry up and follow.

After all, they had already conceded.

This meant that the outcome of this century's grand bet was already determined, so there was no need to be coy.

Gu Changqing sighed and also took out a bottle made of obsidian from a rainbow-colored Heaven Earth Jade similar to Ning Cai Shen's.

With a flick of his finger, the bottle shot out.

"This is the Four Imperial Rank, Ten Thousand Beast Great Return Pill, Four Great Divine Pill."

Gu Changqing's face was grim, unwilling and reluctant.

Lu Tai Bai smiled faintly but didn't hesitate to collect the pill.

Bai Bu Yi from Vast Integrity Academy, Gu Cheng from Bashu Sword Pavilion, and Zhao Chunqiu from Dragon Tiger Sect, among others, also took out the wagers they had agreed upon.

Their faces were contorted with pain and ferocity, and they couldn't help but harbor significant resentment towards Huang Mei.

After all, they had been organized by Huang Mei to jointly intercept the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect.

They never expected that such a trivial ambush would turn out like this, and they would have to pay such a high price.

Even if Lu Tai Bai wanted to keep a straight face, he couldn't help but smile when he collected the items.

After putting away these good things, he would distribute them later.

Lu Tai Bai's gaze swept past Gu Changqing and others, landing on Huang Mei, who was still seated on the ground.

Huang Mei was bathed in Buddha Light, reciting the Nianfo Sutra with the disciples of Little Harmony Temple, guiding the souls of the deceased Wu Yuan.

He paid no attention to Ning Cai Shen and others' surrender, as it was pointless to care.

Ning Cai Shen and other sect masters were not under his command, and he couldn't control their wills.

"Huang Mei."

Lu Tai Bai stood in the air, sword in hand.

Li Che's gaze also fell, his pupils deep with a glint of killing intent.

If it were before, Li Che wouldn't have had such strong killing intent.

But this time, he did...

Little Harmony Temple was now on the same level as the Corpse God Sect in Li Che's mind, because it had begun to truly threaten the safety of Xi Xi.

The killing intent was naturally uncontrollable.

Suddenly.

Li Che's eyes flickered, landing on the clasped hands of Huang Mei, and he saw the radiant golden finger bone.

And on the flesh of that finger bone, a silent, black ring of Nether Lotus Flame, like a black ring.

His eyes immediately showed a flash of keenness.

His breathing became heavier.

"He... is injured."

Li Che was like a fierce wild wolf, sensing the blood of his enemy, his entire body seemed to blossom with unparalleled excitement.

Inside Little Harmony Temple.

Huang Mei finally opened his eyes in response to Lu Tai Bai's cold questioning.

"Amitabha..."

"I, the poor monk, accept my loss."

Huang Mei's expression was very calm.

His stake was actually much larger than that of the other sect masters, as his stake was his own Three Lives Body.

The importance of the Three Lives Body to him was self-evident.

In Heavenly Origin Dao City, one of his bodies had already been severed, leaving Huang Mei somewhat weakened.

But with this failed bet, Huang Mei had to sever another one.

Lu Tai Bai pressed relentlessly.

The flesh at his brow split, the Vengeful Sword spewing sharpness.

Huang Mei's murky gaze looked at the Vengeful Sword, his eyes showing a hint of fear.

"Amitabha, Master Taibai, rest assured, the poor monk is not one who cannot accept defeat. Since I proposed the bet and placed my stake, there is no reason to go back on it..."

"However, before fulfilling the bet, I would like to say one more thing."

"The Nether Lotus Flame is a double-edged sword. This heavenly odd flame from the Wicked Pavilion is too dangerous... Li Nuoxi may not be able to control it. If the Nether Lotus Flame goes out of control and turns into a Nether Lotus Demoness, it will bring great disaster to the world, causing countless deaths and suffering for myriad beings..."

Huang Mei clasped his hands together, reciting in a compassionate tone, his body bathed in Buddha Light.

In the next moment, his eyes suddenly opened.

The rainbow-colored Heaven Earth Jade shot into the sky, Buddha imprints intertwining, and a tear appeared.

A divine bird, seemingly made entirely of gold, shot into the sky, a shadow appearing on the divine bird, the air around it seeming to collapse under the pressure.

The divine bird opened its eyes, lifelike and filled with compassion.

"Master Taibai, this is the future body of the poor monk's Three Lives Body... I, the poor monk, accept my loss, today..."

"I will sever my future body!"

As he finished speaking, Huang Mei's clasped hands suddenly pushed upwards.

A beam of Buddha Light shot into the sky, transforming into a razor-sharp executioner's blade, swinging down sharply.

The entire night seemed to be illuminated in that moment!

The Nine Cities of Divine Capital seemed to clearly see a massive Buddha statue, wailing, inch by inch breaking apart!

The executioner's blade tore through the air!

The blade shattered the divine bird!

Huang Mei's future body divine bird was cut into nine pieces, and after being cut into nine pieces, the subtle vibrations on the Buddha Light executioner's blade further destroyed the divine bird, leaving no chance for Lu Tai Bai to restore it.

Lu Tai Bai's face instantly turned as dark as water, his wide sleeves trembling as he gathered up the shattered future body divine bird.

What a malicious and vile plan, that bald donkey! Huang Mei likely guessed that Lu Taibai wanted to take away one of Li Che's future bodies, which was meant for Li Che, the demi-saint who studies divine bird techniques.

From the demi-saint divine bird, the hope for a divine bird master emerges... and ambition! If Lingyuan Divine Sect really gains another divine bird master, the sect's divine bird business, which has been dormant, will be completely revitalized! The revival of Lingyuan Divine Sect's business will be at the expense of Little Harmony Temple's divine bird operations.

"My wager was to... if I lose, I'll sever one of my future bodies and hand it over to you."

"Don't take it to heart, Taibai benefactor."

The vast divine nature of the future body seemed to leave him at that moment.

Huang Mei's face paled, his deep gaze dimmed, and his entire being seemed to age by a whole cycle.

Lu Taibai's face turned cold, and Li Che's expression mirrored the same coldness.

They held no admiration for Huang Mei's act of severing his future body.

In fact, if Huang Mei hadn't uttered those words before severing his future body, both Li Che and Lu Taibai would have admired his decisiveness.

But he actually drew attention to Xi Xi's inner flame before severing his future body, intending to cause trouble for Xi Xi.

It was as if he wanted to roast Xi Xi over a fire.

What does it mean that Xi Xi's inner flame cannot be restrained, and that in the future, it will fully erupt, turning her into a monster controlled by the inner flame?

Causing chaos for a thousand miles and tormenting the common folk! Li Che was furious. How dare this old bald donkey speak of his daughter like that!

Xi Xi has her honest and obedient father guiding her future path; how could it possibly go astray! Lu Taibai understood this as well, realizing that Huang Mei was revealing the existence of Xi Xi's inner flame, implying that if she couldn't control it, she would become a source of chaos.

Huang Mei's words weren't meant for everyone, but for a specific person in the First City of Divine Capital.

If that person were to take notice, it might bring about significant trouble.

Hence, Lu Taibai silently cursed Huang Mei for his underhandedness.

However, despite his anger, he couldn't take action because Huang Mei had fulfilled the wager and severed his future body.

Lu Taibai's five fingers clasped the Tai Bai Sword, and a dazzling sword light soared into the sky, emitting a brilliant sword chant.

The sword light danced like a dragon, roaring with might.

A sword light suddenly slashed through Little Harmony Temple, causing the ground to crack, sand to fly, and rocks to soar through the air!

The temple seemed to be split into two.

The overwhelming power of the Dao Essence Vengeful Sword ravaged the area, making everyone feel an immense pressure.

Lu Taibai left, taking Li Che and Zhao Zhouzhou with him.

The numerous powerful individuals in Little Harmony Temple grew solemn.

Guchangqing, Ning Caishen, and Zhao Chunqiu descended, their gazes falling upon the weakened Huang Mei, who had severed his future body.

"This Lu Taibai... has nearly grasped the Dao Essence Vengeful Sword. He's not far from fully comprehending the God Annihilation Wind Vengeful Sword."

"Truly a heaven-defying talent. If the Lingyuan Divine Sect's ancestor hadn't passed away..."

"Then Lingyuan Divine Sect might have two divine tribulations in the future..."

"Adding on Li Nuanxi, who controls the inner flame..."

"Perhaps Lingyuan Divine Sect has a chance to become the next Qitian Temple!"

Huang Mei coughed lightly, his face growing even paler.

But his words made the hearts of the several sect masters even heavier.

The night wind gradually quieted.

After a while, no one knew how much time had passed.

A faint voice echoed within the temple.

"We can't let Lu Taibai reach the divine tribulation..."

...

...

For the children of Lingyuan Divine Sect and Lingyuan Dao City, this night was destined to be sleepless.

Everyone cheered and rejoiced, delighted by Xi Xi's return after eating the peach.

"What a pity, Xi Xi the Great hasn't had her fill of fighting yet!"

Xi Xi clenched her fists and placed them on her waist, tilting her head forty-five degrees as she spoke with some reluctance.

Xi Xi herself didn't know how she had defeated the opponent who had given her such immense pressure.

But it wasn't a big issue; Xi Xi the Great had won, and that was an ironclad fact that no one could change, not even her father!

Lu Taibai and Li Che's group returned with their winnings, pushing the atmosphere in Lingyuan Academy to a boiling point.

Even the usually unsmiling Nie Yang couldn't help but show a smile.

The commotion subsided.

Li Che returned to his room.

He raised his hand, touching his brow, and the Heaven Earth Chessboard appeared, expanding and intertwining.

Li Che sat in his chair, his eyes shimmering faintly.

His divine mind stirred slightly.

The maturity of his Dao Fruit appeared before him.

【Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (LV6, 11%), Pure Heart (LV6, 5%)...】

Two Dao Fruits had reached LV6, but their maturity hadn't increased much.

Although Li Che had achieved seven consecutive victories in this battle, the maturity of his Dao Fruits hadn't improved much...

The Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit had only increased by 1%, which was essentially negligible.

This was mainly because Li Che had primarily used divine nature techniques.

If he had truly killed those opponents, there might have been some improvement. Without killing them and still gaining a 1% increase was already a recognition of Li Che's combat experience.

(End of Chapter)Closing his eyes, Li Che felt a surge of killing intent welling up within him, so intense that it was impossible to suppress.

"Huang Mei!" Li Che's eyes, usually calm as a still pond, now stirred with murderous intent.

This Huang Mei...

He almost felt the Nether Lotus Flame within Xi Xi being drawn out, which made Li Che feel a sense of urgency.

Originally, Xi Xi's Nether Lotus Flame was like a time bomb, but now... Huang Mei held the detonator in his hands.

This made it difficult for Li Che to calm his mind.

Although the main detonator was the Seven Treasures Sharira Ruyi Heavenly King Pagoda in the Divine Capital...

The strange temple and the cultivator were still different.

"Huang Mei has severed his future body... and with his past body destroyed, that means Huang Mei only has his present body left, which should be his original body."

Li Che's gaze turned dark.

"So... now is the time when Huang Mei is at his weakest."

"Not only that, but Huang Mei is also injured!"

"Time is not on our side..."

Li Che's muscles and bones emitted a popping sound, and his dense, powerful blood energy surged and flowed within him.

The next moment, Li Che's fingers moved together, tearing through the air. He reached into the Qiankun Space and retrieved the peach he had packed and brought back from the previous feast.

An eight-hundred-year-old Chi Dragon Blood Peach!

It was incredibly red and scorching hot.

After consuming the Dark Phoenix Spirit Peach, Li Che experienced a soul-stirring transformation, causing his Golden Core to nearly reach the Divine Embryo stage.

Without hesitation, Li Che ate the Chi Dragon Blood Peach.

As the peach settled in his stomach, his blood energy began to boil, and his Qi Sea surged. Li Che felt as if a vast amount of essence was being released from his dantian.

Above Li Che's head, a golden pool of Qi appeared.

The Qi Sea, now ten zhang in diameter, seemed to expand under the influence of the Chi Dragon Blood Peach's energy, growing steadily.

It expanded to fifteen zhang!

The golden pool of Qi churned like a raging dragon's roar.

"With this eight-hundred-year-old Chi Dragon Blood Peach, my Qi Sea Martial Saint cultivation will be thoroughly stabilized."

"Indeed."

"If it were a thousand-year-old Chi Dragon Blood Peach, the effects would be even better."

Li Che's gaze brightened the dim room.

He stood up, his black shirt fluttering in the wind.

Carefully, Li Che removed the black shirt with golden lotus embroidery, a birthday gift sewn by his wife, Zhang Ya.

Li Che cherished this shirt too much to wear it in battle. With his fighting style, it would likely be torn to shreds within seconds.

"Kill Huang Mei..."

"This is the best opportunity."

He wouldn't let this chance slip away.

Once Huang Mei's Nether Lotus Flame power was depleted...

It would be difficult to find such a perfect opportunity again.

"However, to be cautious... I should invite some helpers."

Li Che changed into a stretchy black shirt, donned a straw hat to cover his face, and then reached into the Qiankun Space. With a clenched fist, he retrieved a monkey mask.

Within his chest, the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit trembled.

The Sleeping Dragon Elephant was activated, and Li Che's presence seemed to disappear from the world.

He merged into the darkness of the night.

...

...

Lu Taibai sat cross-legged, his sword energy is so sharp, it's like a needle and thread, stitching your flesh back together."

He wanted to reseal the God Annihilation Wind Vengeful Sword.

After about thirty breaths, Lu Taibai finally finished stitching the flesh.

The terrifying fluctuations of the Dao Essence Vengeful Sword also calmed down.

"The Dao Essence Vengeful Sword... is indeed too much of a strain."

"However, by showing the Vengeful Sword, it's enough to intimidate those guys and divert their attention from Xi Xi to me..."

"If there's anything, come to me, your master."

Lu Taibai stretched his arms, his sleeves billowing, and exhaled a breath containing sharp sword energy.

The flickering candlelight dimmed.

Lu Taibai's gaze suddenly shifted to a corner of the room.

There, a figure wearing a monkey mask appeared silently from the darkness.

Indeed, something was amiss...

Lu Taibai, who had been engrossed in stitching and sealing the Vengeful Sword, hadn't paid much attention before.

Now, as he carefully sensed the presence, he discovered the person's energy, which had almost been erased from the world.

If not for his keen sword energy, he might not have noticed the anomaly...

He was, after all, a top-tier cultivator!

To conceal his presence so completely was a skill unparalleled in the world!

The monkey mask with its mischievous smile caught Lu Taibai off guard.

Lu Taibai knew who was behind the monkey mask.

But he was surprised...

Why did this person come to his room in the middle of the night?

"Li... Hell's Monkey?"

"What brings you here at this hour?"

Lu Taibai furrowed his brows. Since Li Che had come as the Hell's Monkey, it represented the Hell...

So, Lu Taibai ultimately changed his address, not directly mentioning Li Che's identity.

"Sect Master..."

"You finished early..."

Li Che raised his hand, adjusting the monkey mask on his face, his eyes shining with determination.

"Sect Master... I'm here to..."

"Kill Huang Mei!"

End of Chapter.

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