Chapter 363: The Great Supervisor Returns, A Solution to Xi Xi's Prison Lotus Tribulation

Chapter 363: The Great Supervisor Returns, A Solution to Xi Xi's Prison Lotus Tribulation

Boom!

The reverberating shockwaves continuously echoed between the treasure towers, lingering in the ears of Fang Shangzhen, the Deputy Supervisor.

Even Fang Shangzhen, a renowned figure in the Great Sage Spectrum, felt a wave of dizziness.

Honored guest?

What honored guest?

Li Che? But this wasn't Li Che's first visit to the Heaven Divination Bureau's Treasury Tower. The last time he came, the Great Supervisor hadn't shown any reaction.

Why was he so excited this time, even calling him an honored guest... and even planning to return from the Ghoulish Quarters in person!

What kind of situation was this?

Even if the Grand Jing Emperor himself were to arrive, the Great Supervisor might not give him such a warm welcome. After all, if the Emperor wanted to meet the Great Supervisor, he would still have to wait for the Great Supervisor's schedule. Only after the Great Supervisor returned from the Ghoulish Quarters would the Emperor receive the news and make his visit.

So, Fang Shangzhen was truly baffled by the Great Supervisor's sudden excitement.

If Li Che wasn't the honored guest...

Then who was?

Fang Shangzhen suddenly had a realization and turned to look at Xi Xi, who was tilting her head. His expression immediately turned peculiar.

The guest the Great Supervisor spoke of... could it be this little girl?

Xi Xi also looked at Fang Shangzhen, her eyes narrowed.

Li Che straightened Xi Xi's head and said with a smile, "Xi Xi has obtained the inheritance of the Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince. Perhaps this inheritance has excited the Great Supervisor."

Li Che's words didn't provide much clarification for Fang Shangzhen.

Who was Fang Shangzhen if not someone well-informed? How could she not know the level of the Seven Treasures Sutra Golden Buddha Wondrous Temple's Four Virtues Eight-Armed Hell Lotus Wrathful Third Prince?

Even if she had truly obtained the temple god's inheritance, it was unlikely to cause such excitement in the Great Supervisor.

This little girl...

A smile gradually spread across Fang Shangzhen's face.

For the Great Supervisor to show such importance, no, for him to have a reaction even before she had fully entered the Heaven Divination Bureau Treasury Tower...

Perhaps the Great Supervisor had deduced something from this little one?

Fang Shangzhen's gaze towards Xi Xi softened, and without saying more, he hurriedly led Xi Xi and Li Che towards the ninth level.

Initially, Fang Shangzhen had planned to take Li Che and Xi Xi to the Cultivation Chamber first, and then contact the Great Supervisor to arrange Li Che's request for an audience.

But now...

Since the Great Supervisor had spoken, she naturally had to change her plans.

Li Che held Xi Xi's hand, and Xi Xi looked up at her father, seemingly sensing his tension.

Her heart also tightened, and she pouted, her eyebrows standing on end. With her two braids standing tall, Xi Xi felt like she had the demeanor of a killing god!

However, as soon as they reached the ninth level, Xi Xi's killing god aura dissipated.

"Wow... such a big turtle!" Xi Xi exclaimed, her eyes widening in surprise.

The ninth level was incredibly spacious, and the Sacred Tortoise Demon King filled the space, its massive body exuding a terrifying oppressive aura.

Being a demon king, even a slight leak of its aura was enough to awe an entire region.

Even a Grand Master would tremble in its presence.

Hearing the exclamation, the Sacred Tortoise, who had been dozing off, slowly opened its eyes, revealing a narrow slit.

It immediately saw Li Che, whose ink-colored robe fluttered in the wind.

Oh, it's this annoying person again.

The one who had recorded the embarrassing moment of the Sacred Tortoise getting electrocuted, and if that image of the Sacred Carving were to spread to the Demon Cavern, the Sacred Tortoise's reputation would be ruined.

In a short time, it would lose its priority mating rights in the turtle realm!

The Sacred Tortoise was about to close its eyes and continue sleeping, not wanting to pay any attention to this annoying person.

However, its eyes suddenly widened in surprise!

It stared at Li Che, who was holding the hand of the little girl with two braids and a small belly.

This child...

The Sacred Tortoise's eyes flickered, reflecting light like a mirror, and in its pupils, a raging black flame burned.

Centered on the little girl's body, the flame) spread and surged, distorting time and space...

Then, a black flame lotus blossomed!

"Oh!"

"It's her! It's her! It's her!"

The Sacred Tortoise's eyes widened in astonishment and uncertainty.

Boom!

Suddenly, the Sacred Tortoise felt an incredibly powerful aura descending upon it. Its back felt like a mountain pressing down, and its limbs instantly lost their strength. With a 'pa' sound, its shell slammed heavily onto the ground.

Its limbs rose, resembling a dog gnawing on mud.

Li Che stared intently at this scene, making the Sacred Tortoise's heart tremble with fear. Don't look!

Don't let this annoying person record the Sacred Tortoise's embarrassing moment!

On the Sacred Tortoise's back, a black crack seemed to appear out of thin air, as if particles were collapsing, slowly rupturing.

As soon as the pitch-black crack appeared, Li Che and Fang Shangzhen felt an intense sense of terror, as if being thrown into it would instantly cut them into pieces by the dark power.

Despite the calm appearance of the darkness within the crack, in reality, it was extremely violent, like a calm water surface concealing a terrifying destructive force.

Even an expert swimmer, if caught in its depths and swept up by the hidden currents, would likely face great peril.

"Rupturing Space!"

Li Che's eyes couldn't help but reveal a hint of solemnity.

To tear open space" required an enormous amount of energy.

And to achieve the effortless precision of the Great Supervisor's cutting and tearing, one needed an extremely high level of control over their power, which was incredibly difficult!

Divine Tribulation!

A true divine tribulation! At this moment, Li Che finally confirmed the Great Supervisor's strength as a rare divine tribulation expert!

From the crack, a jade-like hand slowly emerged, untouched by the scorching heat and distorted air that emanated from the torn space.

The crack grew larger, and a figure dressed in white robes, with a face shrouded in mist, stepped out.

Under the mist, a pair of double pupils stood out, genuine double pupils, the same as Li Che had seen before.

It seemed as if with a single glance, they could see through a person's heart and the true nature of all things in the world!

Facing those double pupils, it was as if the pressure of the heavens was being manipulated, twisting and gathering mountains, ready to crush everything beneath them.

Terrifying!

Li Che's heart sank, and her blood began to stir uncontrollably, as if an angry dragon were roaring within her. Her blood surged like a vast ocean, and her power seemed to reach new heights!

Strong, incredibly strong!

This was a true divine tribulation, not like Lu Tai Bai and Yellow Eyebrow's borrowed power that reached the divine tribulation realm!

This was truly breaking through space as easily as cutting through soft cake!

This time... it seemed like the Great Supervisor himself!

Boom!

Li Che looked up, sensing the will of heaven gathering towards the Heaven Divination Bureau Treasury Tower at an astonishing speed.

In the skies above the Divine Capital, the originally gloomy heavens suddenly turned pitch-black as thick, heavy clouds gathered, resembling a group of angry mobsters, shouting and clustering together, dark and oppressive.

Accompanying the dense clouds, bolts of intertwined lightning raged and erupted.

The Great Supervisor...

Has returned!

At this moment, the hearts of the powerful beings within the Divine Capital stirred with a sense of foreboding.

Temple Guard Command.

Within a secret chamber amidst the sprawling palaces, a towering figure, like a mountain, slowly opened his eyes. His upper body was bare, and his muscles were stacked upon each other, exuding a terrifying explosive force.

Solid and dense golden-like vital energy flowed like mist, swirling around him.

Upon closer inspection, one could see two or three strands of crimson vital energy intertwining with the golden energy.

His sturdy black hair swayed vigorously, almost touching the ceiling of the secret chamber as he stood up.

"The Great Supervisor... has returned."

"Why did he suddenly come back?"

The man's expression suddenly tensed.

Taking a step forward, he vanished in an instant, as if the space around him had developed fine cracks and blossomed.

Reappearing, his colossal figure stood atop the black-tiled roof of the Temple Guard Command's observation platform, gazing up at the overwhelming dark clouds.

The power of a great tribulation surged within the clouds.

"What a formidable tribulation! The will of Heaven is truly unfathomable!"

"Is it too sensitive? The Great Supervisor has just returned, and the will of Heaven has already sensed it. Did you plant a dog's nose in the mortal realm?"

The burly man clenched his fists, his voice deep and resonant.

The sound of breaking through the air echoed.

His head full of fiery red hair fluttered, and the golden ring on his nose trembled slightly.

"Is it because of the tribulation's aura that you woke up? I dare not continue my cultivation."

"But it's the Great Supervisor who caused it. He's back."

Ye Pengju spoke calmly.

Another figure broke through the air, it was the third governor of the Temple Guard Command, a man in a scholarly robe, with an extremely handsome face and smooth skin as if coated with a layer of oil, wearing a floral hat, and a peony flower tucked behind his ear.

Holding a paper fan, he gently waved it, creating a gentle breeze.

Quite the charmer.

"Oh, the Great Governor has emerged from seclusion..."

The third governor of the Temple Guard Command... Hua Manlou.

A man who frequents brothels, comforting fallen women, and having his body drained.

As the governor of the Temple Guard Command, he was at the pinnacle of power, yet unable to enter the ranks of the fifteen Heavenly Gate Pass.

Ye Pengju, with a physique like a mountain, glanced at him with disdain: "No self-control."

"Martial arts require discipline. Every time you indulge, you squander your talent!"

Hua Manlou couldn't help but smile wryly: "The Great Governor is right, I'll be more careful next time."

Ye Pengju stood with his hands behind his back, his body brimming with explosive power.

"I've upheld pure yang for 180 years... Look at me now, how formidable I've become. You've drained your primordial yang, and with this physique, I could defeat you with a single punch."

The golden ring on Wang Ke's nose trembled, as these two men always seemed to argue whenever they met.

"But why did the Great Supervisor suddenly return? There were no signs at all..."

Wang Ke wondered.

Ye Pengju's eyes narrowed slightly, and he turned his gaze towards Hua Manlou: "You go and investigate who visited the Divination Bureau Treasury Tower today, and you'll find out."

Upon hearing this, Hua Manlou snapped his paper fan shut, bowed, and then disappeared after contorting his body.

Ye Pengju's body was enveloped in almost pure golden vital energy, his eyes like copper bells.

"Who..."

"Is worthy of the Great Supervisor's special return?"

...

...

In the second city of the Divine Capital, within the Pacifying Chaos King's residence.

Ji Moli wore dark black armor, his hands clasped behind his back. His four sons stood tall and sturdy, resembling four fierce and menacing deities.

At this moment, they moved in unison, looking up at the sky.

"Three Disasters, Nine Tribulations..."

"The Great Supervisor, Gongshu Gui..."

A deep sense of apprehension filled Ji Moli's eyes.

Beside him, Huang Mei clasped his hands together.

Ji Moli glanced at him for a while before turning away and continuing his conversation with Huang Mei.

Ji Moli was delighted that Huang Mei had agreed to collaborate.

The strength of Little Lingyin Temple was indeed worth borrowing.

With Little Lingyin Temple's support, and the Netherworld's inevitable fate.

Ji Moli believed that the Netherworld would make another move, and he waited and searched for the Netherworld's next move, and its location.

Ji Moli was determined to obtain the golden rod in the Netherworld Monkey's hand.

On the other side, in the Heaven-reaching City.

The Ghoulish Quarters expanded once more...

Time was running out.

...

...

In the Divine Capital's second city, within the Pacifying Chaos King's residence.

Ji Moli donned a dark black armor, his hands clasped behind his back. His four sons stood tall and sturdy, resembling four fierce and menacing deities.

At that moment, they moved in unison, gazing up at the sky.

"Three Disasters, Nine Tribulations..."

"The Great Supervisor, Gongshu Gui..."

A deep sense of apprehension filled Ji Moli's eyes.

Beside him, Huang Mei clasped his hands together.

Ji Moli glanced at him for a while before turning away and continuing his conversation with Huang Mei.

Ji Moli was delighted that Huang Mei had agreed to collaborate).

The strength of Little Lingyin Temple was indeed worth borrowing.

With Little Lingyin Temple's support, the Netherworld would find it hard to escape.

Ji Moli believed that the Netherworld would make another move, and he waited and searched for the Netherworld's next step and its location.

Ji Moli was determined to obtain the golden rod in the Netherworld Monkey's hand.

On the other side, in the Heaven-reaching City.

The Ghoulish Quarters expanded once more...

Time was running out.

...

...

In the Divine Capital's second city, within the Pacifying Chaos King's residence, National Tutor Xie Yunsen narrowed his eyes and walked towards the cultivation chamber, gazing at the thick clouds outside. A peculiar expression appeared on his face.

"The Great Supervisor... has returned from the Ghoulish Quarters?"

"The Divine Tribulation Realm, truly a terrifying realm..."

"A slight disturbance causes the heavens to change color, a realm that inspires envy."

National Tutor Xie Yunsen was filled with admiration.

Beside him, Lu Chi clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming.

The National Tutor glanced at him and shook his head: "Do you see? This is the Great Supervisor... If you can gain his support, the crown prince's position will be secure."

"This is the power of the Divine Tribulation Realm..."

"Moreover, the Great Supervisor's tribulation is different from others."

After that, the National Tutor ignored Lu Chi and looked at the two powerful cultivators, Tian Cang and Di Que, who ranked above the Heavenly Gate Pass.

"The Great Supervisor's tribulation is different. Investigate who visited the Great Supervisor today."

The Heaven-Severing Earth-Rending duo, after hearing these words, bowed in respect and then departed one after the other.

...

...

The anomaly in the Divine Capital attracted the attention of powerful beings from all sides.

Of course, they weren't fools; after all, they were peak cultivators who had reached the pinnacle of their paths, and even the weakest among them were Divine Embryo Four Divine Transformations Grandmasters, the leaders of the various Divine Sects.

It was inevitable that such a powerful presence would cause a heavenly anomaly.

This anomaly persisted for a long time, but the heavenly tribulation did not descend as expected. The terrifying Divine Heaven Lightning, one of the Three Calamities, seemed to have been blocked by an invisible force.

It was the pearl guarded by the Eight-Headed Dragon Statue on top of the Divination Bureau Treasury Tower.

The ninth level of the Celestial Observation Bureau Headquarters.

The Great Supervisor was enveloped in white mist, his Double Pupils shimmering with excitement.

He stared intently at Xi Xi.

Examining her carefully.

Xi Xi held Li Che's hand, feeling a bit nervous.

After all, the other party's casual ability to tear through the void was still awe-inspiring to Xi Xi, who didn't know how strong one had to be to achieve such a feat.

The Sect Master had once said that only a Divine Tribulation Realm cultivator could possess such power.

"Ah..."

The Great Supervisor's Double Pupils shone with light, and after a long time, he finally let out a long sigh.

That sigh was filled with regret and sorrow.

"You're not her."

A hint of deep disappointment even flashed in the Great Supervisor's Double Pupils.

Li Che's eyebrows twitched. Why did the Great Supervisor's words sound so familiar?

However, the Great Supervisor seemed to have thought of something else, and suddenly, a hint of disappointment flashed in his Double Pupils.

"The first method..."

Li Che took a deep breath.

"Xi Xi currently possesses the Purple Flame Snake Spear, the Hell Lotus Windfire Golden Light Disc, the Striking God Golden Brick, and the Hell Lotus Yin-Yang Sword... She only lacks the Unextinguishable Hell Lotus Heaven-Encompassing Brocade and the Mystic Thunder Vajra Universe Ring."

The Great Supervisor spoke in a deep voice.

Then, he raised his jade-like fingers, formed a seal, and began to deduce. The Divine Nature between heaven and earth suddenly stirred.

A white python-like Divine Nature emerged from the Sacred Turtle's back, intertwining with it to form a turtle-snake hybrid.

The Great Supervisor's pupils shimmered with light.

Finally, everything returned to calm.

"The Unextinguishable Hell Lotus Heaven-Encompassing Brocade is located on the Ancestral Dragon Island of the Dragon God lineage, and obtaining it won't be easy. The Mystic Thunder Vajra Universe Ring was originally in the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Golden Buddha King Pagoda of the Three Pures, but it's no longer there. It has fallen into the hands of the Corpse Deity Sect and is now in their headquarters..."

"The Corpse Deity Sect sent a Demon Child to the Golden Light Mansion to obtain the Hell Lotus Divine Nature Lotus Seed from the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Golden Buddha King Pagoda in order to activate and refine this mythical weapon."

The Great Supervisor explained calmly.

With just a simple deduction, he had revealed the locations of two mythical weapons to Li Che.

Li Che's heart couldn't help but tremble, and he suddenly had a direction to follow. His eyes lit up with joy.

For the sake of his daughter, Xi Xi, he would brave any danger to find these mythical weapons.

"Thank you, Great Supervisor!"

Li Che bowed respectfully.

Xi Xi glanced at her father, understanding that this mysterious old man was helping her. She followed Li Che's example and bowed as well.

Upon seeing this, the Great Supervisor burst into laughter.

Fang Shangzhen was stunned by his demeanor; it had been many years since she had last seen the Great Supervisor so carefree.

This little girl had managed to make the Great Supervisor so delighted.

"If you wish to thank me, bring Xi Xi to visit the Celestial Observation Bureau Treasury Tower more often..."

"Protect her well."

Li Che's expression turned solemn upon hearing these words.

"My daughter's safety is always my top priority. I will do everything in my power, even sacrifice my life, to protect her."

Li Che spoke with determination, his fists clenched in a bow.

His daughter was someone he would protect at all costs.

Who else would he protect if not her?

The Great Supervisor's Double Pupils seemed to gaze deeply into Li Che's eyes. "You hold a grudge, don't you? Then let the Sacred Turtle accompany you on a trip to the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Golden Buddha King Pagoda."

(End of Chapter)Suddenly, the Sacred Tortoise's eyes turned, landing on Li Che's body.

It seemed to have just heard that the Great Supervisor was lending it to the person before it.

Fang Shangzhen also heard this, and her heart felt slightly odd.

The Great Supervisor was lending the Sacred Tortoise Demon King to Li Che?

What was the intention?

Moreover, they were going to the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Golden Buddha King Pagoda Strange Shrine, which was a Four Virtues Strange Shrine in the Divine Capital.

What were they going to do there?

Were they going to subdue the shrine deity?

However, Fang Shangzhen wasn't foolish. Although she had heard Li Che and the Great Supervisor's conversation, which was ambiguous, she had also gathered some detailed information.

"Xixi has the Prison Lotus Fire within her, and it's devouring her life. Li Che is very worried..."

"And the reason this Prison Lotus Fire appeared in Xixi's body is because of the shrine deity of the Golden Buddha King Pagoda Strange Shrine. So, the Great Supervisor wants the Sacred Tortoise to accompany Li Che to suppress the shrine deity and vent his anger."

Fang Shangzhen's heart now had a plan.

She looked at Li Che and smiled, saying, "Special Guest Li, I'm willing to lend a hand. After all, the Four Virtues Strange Shrine is no ordinary shrine, and the Sacred Tortoise predecessor alone might not be enough. I'm willing to join forces with you."

Fang Shangzhen chose to befriend Li Che, or perhaps Xixi, as the Great Supervisor was willing to make an exception for Xixi and even called her a distinguished guest.

Although, in the end, the Great Supervisor seemed to have made a mistake.

But Xixi had already left an impression on the Great Supervisor.

It was even possible that the Great Supervisor would accept Xixi as a disciple later, and it was uncertain if he would pass on his position to her.

After all, the Great Supervisor's willingness to dispatch the Sacred Tortoise to help Xixi suppress the shrine deity was a clear indication of his intentions.

Li Che laughed and thanked him with a bow, "If Guest Scholar Fang is willing to lend a hand, that's naturally the best."

Li Che clenched his teeth as he briefly described the schemes Xixi encountered when he broke through to the Divine Form realm.

Upon hearing this, Fang Shangzhen instantly became furious.

"That damned Buddhist shrine deity, the scheming shrine deity actually involves a child, wanting to gamble with a child's future and prospects!"

"He deserves a beating!"

Fang Shangzhen also showed anger.

The powerful Heavenly Earth Soul surged, causing the space to distort.

"Why wait for a better day when you can act now."

Fang Shangzhen's Daoist robe fluttered, and with a frown, she calculated, "Today's date is good for traveling, moving, and beating up a deity!"

Hearing this, Li Che smiled. This Guest Scholar Fang was indeed short-tempered, unlike the slow-paced Elder Fang Hanshu.

However, Fang Shangzhen's strength was undeniable, ranking fourth in the Great Sage Spectrum and even higher than the sect leader, Lu Taibai, in the rankings.

Of course, Lu Taibai had since transcended the Essence Tribulation Sword, so his strength could no longer be measured by the conventional rankings of the Great Sage Spectrum.

Li Che didn't hesitate.

Fang Shangzhen was fiery and impulsive, and her usually gentle temper instantly exploded. Li Che naturally had no reason to refuse.

Beat up a deity?

Li Che wanted more than just beating up a deity...

But giving the shrine deity of the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Golden Buddha King Pagoda Strange Shrine a good beating would also be quite satisfying.

"Special Guest Li, rest assured. To enter the Four Virtues Strange Shrine, we need to pass through the Temple Guard Command, but even if Ye Pengju were there, they wouldn't be able to stop us!"

Fang Shangzhen's wide sleeves billowed, and with her back to them, she spoke with cold arrogance.

Such strong confidence.

Li Che smiled, but Fang Shangzhen's gaze fell on the Sacred Tortoise Demon King, lying motionless on the ground.

Even though...

The Great Supervisor said that Li Che could take the Sacred Tortoise to the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Golden Buddha King Pagoda Strange Shrine.

However, the Sacred Tortoise was currently putting up a stubborn attitude, showing no intention of moving.

This caused Li Che's eyebrows to raise slightly.

The Sacred Tortoise lazily glanced at Li Che, as if saying that the Great Supervisor wanted it to move, but didn't specify an immediate departure...

Fang Shangzhen felt helpless, as she understood the Sacred Tortoise's thoughts from their years of interaction.

"Special Guest Li... this turtle isn't so easy to persuade."

"Never mind, I'll contact Guest Scholar Yue Taofu, and I'll also invite a few friends..."

"The shrine deity in the Four Virtues Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Golden Buddha King Pagoda Strange Shrine is indeed powerful, but with four or five top-tier experts and a Great Sage working together... it won't be able to stop them."

"After all, the shrine deities in strange shrines are already fallen deities, no longer possessing the mighty power they once had."

Fang Shangzhen explained.

The meaning was simple: if the turtle wouldn't move, and since this turtle wasn't moving, they would ignore it.

However, Li Che narrowed his eyes.

He waved his hand at Guest Scholar Fang.

"Guest Scholar Fang, there's no rush..."

"Let me try."

"Maybe it will move after all?"

Li Che took out a Five Elders rank spirit fruit from his pocket, a fruit he had obtained from Han Sixin's vast collection.

Spirit fruits were something Han Sixin had collected in large quantities, likely to satisfy his gluttonous desires.

Li Che patted Xixi's head, asking her to stay by Fang Shangzhen's side.

Then, Li Che's black shirt fluttered as he approached the massive Sacred Tortoise.

The Sacred Tortoise lay on the ground, and Li Che lifted its head, revealing its turtle head.

"Take this five-rank spirit fruit and entice this turtle? Wanting it to become a henchman? This person looks down on the turtle so much! Not even willing to take out a Four Virtues rank spirit fruit!"

The Sacred Tortoise was, after all, a Demon King!

The turtle had its dignity!

"Is one fruit not enough?"

"Elder, take a look first."

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