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Chapter 364: Li Bansheng's Terrifying Connections, How Could the Gods Possibly Die? (Part 2)
Chapter 364: Li Bansheng's Terrifying Connections, How Could the Gods Possibly Die? (Part 2)
What had happened? Hua Manlou had arrived and noticed something amiss.
Suddenly, on the surface of the Grand Canal, steam rose, and a thick fog began to roll in.
Five figures walked on the water's surface as if it were solid ground. The ripples they created rippled across the canal, causing the flower boats to shake violently.
Hua Manlou's greasy face twitched, and his eyes revealed a hint of surprise.
"This formation..."
"What are you doing?"
Fang Shangzhen and Yue Taofu, the two Deputy Inspectors of the Celestial Observatory!
Lu Tai Bai and Shi Jian, the two Sect Masters of the Divine Sect, one of whom was on the Double List, a powerful cultivator who had crossed the Ferryman's Sword Tribulation.
The other was the Fourth-ranked Martial Master of the Heavenly Gate Pass!
Such a formidable group...
What were they up to?
As for Li Che, he was just a Divine Embryo cultivator, and Hua Manlou ignored him.
However, Hua Manlou wasn't a fool. After ignoring Li Che for a moment, he quickly turned his gaze back to Li Che.
In a group of vicious wolves, a cute puppy would definitely stand out.
"Li Che..."
Hua Manlou recognized Li Che, the newly appointed Special Guest Advisor of the Celestial Observatory. Moreover, his investigation revealed that only Li Che and his daughter had visited the Treasure Tower today.
In other words, the Grand Inspector's return and the triggering of a calamity were likely due to this person before him.
A strange smile appeared on Hua Manlou's greasy face.
He patted the flower leader's chest, and as she cried out in surprise, he transformed into a streak of light and soared into the sky, his Governor's robe fluttering in the wind.
He strode across the rippling surface of the Grand Canal, his fan in hand. With a 'whoosh,' he opened the fan with a flourish.
"With such a grand formation, where are you heading?"
"Are you planning to attack a temple?"
Hua Manlou's handsome face lit up with a radiant smile.
Eyes scanned the area, and Fang Shangzhen and Yue Taofu's gazes landed on him. The soul of the world surged and roared, causing the water beneath Hua Manlou to seem like it would cave in and explode.
Lu Tai Bai's silver hair flew in the wind, his sleeves fluttering. Shi Jian, without his black armor, revealed his terrifyingly muscular body, his black hair whipping in the wind, and his sharp eyes scanned the area.
"Yes, we're attacking a temple."
Lu Tai Bai smiled faintly.
Hearing this, Hua Manlou's expression froze.
Li Che's ink-colored robe fluttered, and he wore a gentle smile. He explained the situation.
Hua Manlou's lips twitched slightly. "You want to enter the Seven Treasure Bodhimanda Wishful Golden King Pagoda Mysterious Temple and... beat up the temple deity?"
Just because a branch temple of this mysterious temple had plotted against a temple deity, and it involved your daughter, Li Che?
"This is a big deal... What if your attack on the temple causes the Mysterious Temple to riot, and the Deceptive Abyss expands... The consequences would be too severe, and the blame would fall on me."
"You know that my primary duty as the Governor of the Temple Guarding Office is to oversee the Mysterious Temple. Aside from constantly monitoring the temple for any abnormalities, I also prevent cultivators outside the Temple Guarding Office from forcefully attacking temples."
Hua Manlou spread his hands helplessly.
Li Che's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
However, just as Hua Manlou finished speaking, Fang Shangzhen's Daoist robe fluttered as he gave Hua Manlou a disdainful glance. "The Grand Inspector's intention is..."
"Mystic Tortoise."
As the words fell, the palm-sized tortoise on Li Che's shoulder suddenly lazily raised its head and leaped into the waters of the Grand Canal.
A terrifying boom echoed, and the water instantly began to boil. Then, like a waterfall, the swelling waves surged and crashed onto the canal's surface, creating ripples and waves.
An even more terrifying and mighty blood qi erupted, overwhelming everything in its path. The air churned, and the waves soared, causing mud and sand to stir. Hua Manlou's expression changed slightly.
Crack! Crack! Above the dome, electricity instantly weaved a dense net. Terrifying demonic energy boiled, turning the night into a hazy blue. The Grand Canal surged, and the waves soared.
Countless flower boats were instantly battered by the waves and scattered. Those on the flower boats, their clothes in disarray, scrambled to escape, only to be crushed by the Mystic Tortoise's terrifying demonic energy and pressure, like dumplings thrown into the river.
In the heart of the city, atop a golden tower, stood a grand and imposing structure—the Seven Treasures Pagoda. Within its sacred halls, a divine statue of the Wish-Fulfilling Golden King stood tall, exuding an aura of profound mystery and power. This ancient pagoda, a testament to the wisdom and might of the divine, was a place where the boundaries between reality and the supernatural blurred.
At that moment, a figure descended from the sky, landing gracefully on the pagoda's roof. It was none other than Li Che, the newly appointed Special Guest Advisor of the Celestial Observatory. His eyes, like twin stars, shone with determination as he gazed upon the pagoda, his heart heavy with a father's love and concern.
"Xixi, my dear daughter, only six years old, has been entangled in the Nether Lotus Tribulation due to the schemes of this temple's deity," Li Che whispered, his voice filled with sorrow. "She received the inheritance of the Third Prince, but now, she's being used as a pawn in the deity's plans. The tribulation's fire will burn her body if she achieves the Divine Embryo, leaving her in unbearable agony."
As Li Che spoke, his eyes glistened with unshed tears, a father's pain etched on his face. "I, as her father, feel helpless and enraged. I must seek help from all of you, hoping to find a way to save my daughter from this cruel fate."
Among the gathered individuals, Lu Tai Bai's eyes blazed with righteous fury. "Toying with the life of an innocent child! What kind of deity would do such a thing?" With a swift motion, he unsheathed his sword, and a torrent of silver light erupted from its blade, slicing through the air and leaving a trail of sword energy that lingered for what seemed like an eternity.
Without hesitation, Shi Jian followed suit, his body erupting with golden blood mist. Like a meteor, he shot forward, his aura radiating power and determination.
Fang Shangzhen and Yue Taofu, their souls resonating with the heavens, unleashed their divine energies, creating a storm of spiritual might that enveloped them.
Together, these four formidable cultivators, each a pinnacle of strength, entered the pagoda, their combined presence causing the air to tremble and the hearts of onlookers to quiver in awe.
Li Che, riding on the back of the Mystic Tortoise Demon King, followed suit, his determination unwavering.
Hua Manlou, witnessing the scene, shook his head and, with a light step, joined the group, curious to see how events would unfold.
As they ventured into the depths of the pagoda, the news of this extraordinary gathering spread like wildfire through the Divine Capital. The late-night arrival of these powerful cultivators, including the Grand Inspector's tortoise, to challenge the Seven Treasures Pagoda Temple, sent shockwaves through the city, leaving cultivators everywhere in a state of suspense and anticipation.
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In the dim candlelight, Lu Chi and Xie Yunshen analyzed the situation regarding Xixi. Xie Yunshen's brows furrowed slightly, "Attack the Seven Treasure Sheli Ruyi Golden King Pagoda?"
"So that's it. That little girl... was caught in the crossfire of calculations between two temple deities. The Golden King Pagoda belongs to the Black Abyss camp, while the Third Prince is from the Nether Lotus camp."
"The Golden King Pagoda intends to use this scheme to transform the Third Prince into a member of the Black Abyss camp..."
"This plot started in the Golden Light Mansion. That girl might not survive the Divine Embryo Realm. If the Nether Lotus fire erupts, it could lead to her death. Unless she severs her physical body, removes her bones, and obtains the Nether Lotus Divine Lotus, becoming an immortal Nether Lotus body, she will undoubtedly be incinerated. Enhancing her physical body might be useful, but it's essentially gambling with her life..."
Xie Yunshen shook his head.
Lu Tai Bai, sitting opposite Xie Yunshen, turned pale.
However, National Teacher Xie Yunshen looked at Lu Tai Bai.
He seemed to be deep in thought.
Slowly, his face grew even paler, and two or three strands of white hair appeared on his forehead, among the black hair.
"Your Highness, if you want to compete for the throne, perhaps..."
"Your last chance is right before you."
...
...
Enigmatic mist swirled within the Deceptive Abyss.
A sword light instantly slashed through, carving deep ravines into the ground of the Deceptive Abyss.
Numerous evil spirits and demonic creatures within the abyss were all sliced apart, exploding into pieces.
The terrifying sword light fiercely struck the Golden King Pagoda, and an ancient bell-like sound reverberated, echoing through the abyss.
The slumbering Curse Corpse King was awakened, and a formidable Golden Divine General stood up. However, facing five top-tier absolute peak powerhouses, this Curse Corpse King, despite possessing similar strength, was unable to resist and was quickly suppressed.
Lu Tai Bai's temper flared, and the anger in his heart was no less than Li Che's.
His beloved disciple had been schemed against by a deceased temple deity, and she might not survive the Divine Embryo Realm. Once the Nether Lotus fire erupted, it could lead to Xixi's death.
Lu Tai Bai couldn't even think of a solution to save her. How could he not be furious?
He continued his rampage, each strike ruthless. Even the Curse Corpse King couldn't withstand Lu Tai Bai's attacks that harnessed the power of the Dao-Essence Tribulation Sword, and it was directly sliced apart.
Finally, everyone appeared inside the Golden King Pagoda.
They saw the temple deity holding the golden pagoda, its entire body shimmering with golden radiance. As if sensing the surging killing intent, the Golden King Pagoda deity suddenly opened its eyes, and dazzling golden Buddha light burst forth. Compared to the Golden King Pagoda in the Heavenly Origin Divine City, this pagoda deity was even more powerful.
The Deceptive Abyss roiled, and enigmatic mist enveloped everyone.
The Mystic Tortoise Demon King roared, its body expanding, and green spiritual energy soared into the sky. Driven by the desire for the spirit fruit, it took the initiative to attack.
"Attack the temple!"
Lu Tai Bai's forehead split open, blood dripping down. The Dao-Essence Tribulation Sword was summoned once again.
Everyone joined the assault, charging towards the Golden King Pagoda deity.
The Four Sacred Palaces Enigmatic Temple deity had a limit to its strength. In this battle... Lu Tai Bai exerted the most effort, summoning the Dao-Essence Tribulation Sword filled with fury, and together with the Mystic Tortoise's trampling force akin to a heavenly pillar...
The Golden King Pagoda deity was covered in cracks, and the ground of the Deceptive Abyss was filled with intersecting fissures, taking a long time to heal.
Sword marks and signs of battle were everywhere.
"Li Keqing, unless a Void Shattering realm cultivator intervenes, this is the limit of what we can do in attacking the temple."
"This is usually the case when the Temple Guarding Office attacks a temple."
"Temple deities... cannot be killed."
Fang Shangzhen's divine nature fluctuated as he let out a sigh.
Li Che was here to vent his anger. He felt that this was enough.
In this battle, everyone gave it their all. The Four Sacred Palaces Enigmatic Temple deity also possessed top-tier absolute peak strength, so no one held back. If they were injured by the temple deity's all-out attack, it would be a huge loss.
Li Che stood in the temple, observing the entire battle. This kind of combat was not something a newly advanced Divine Embryo cultivator like him could participate in.
"Temple deities cannot be killed... This is enough. We've done our best, thank you, seniors."
Li Che's face carried a gentle smile as he bowed in gratitude.
The Golden King Pagoda deity, covered in cracks, sat on the altar, and even its body was shedding fragments.
Li Che gazed at it quietly.
Subtly, Li Che felt that the temple deity was also looking at him.
Hua Man Lou couldn't help but feel speechless. He hadn't expected Li Che to actually convince these top-tier absolute peak cultivators to give their all and push the Four Sacred Palaces Enigmatic Temple deity to its limits.
Hua Man Lou was delighted by this outcome. With the Four Sacred Palaces Enigmatic Temple deity heavily injured, it would need time to recover, and there would be no further disturbances for a while. It might even save the Temple Guarding Office a lot of trouble.
The worst-case scenario would be if they couldn't finish the job and angered the temple deity. Then, the Temple Guarding Office would have to deploy more people to suppress the temple deity, and that would be troublesome.
After the temple attack, everyone left the Enigmatic Temple.
Li Che followed Fang Shangzhen back to the Celestial Observatory.
After thanking Fang Shangzhen, the Deputy Inspector, Li Che fed the Mystic Tortoise with the spirit fruit containing the Pure Heart Divinity.
Li Che returned to his cultivation room.
He looked at Xixi, who was immersed in cultivation.
Li Che's eyes flashed with a trace of pity.
"Whoever dares to harm my daughter, I'll kill them!"
Li Che slowly took out a cute cow mask and put it on. His fingers lightly caressed the mask, and beneath it, his eyes...
Were filled with murderous intent.
Attacking a temple should have a beginning and an end.
He would take care of the aftermath.
"Temple deities can't be killed?"
"How is it possible that they can't be killed?"
He, Li Che, had already killed more than one temple deity.
First Chapter, this chapter was a bit difficult to write, I'm thinking about the outline for the later chapters while writing, and I've already written twenty-eight thousand words this month, it seems like fifty thousand words is still within reach, keep up the effort, keep pushing, seeking a wave of monthly and recommendation votes, Old Li is carefully planning the plot, thanks!
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