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Chapter 367: Betting on the Nine Thousand Year Peach, Li Half-Saint Fights a Great Peng Ascending [M
Chapter 367: Betting on the Nine Thousand Year Peach, Li Half-Saint Fights a Great Peng Ascending [Monthly Votes Requested] (Part 2)
This time, he had immersed himself in cultivation and traveled through the Grand Jing Dynasty's rivers and mountains for many years, honing his skills. His cultivation had also made significant progress...
How could he be less confident than a newcomer to the Divine Embryo Realm?
Li Che, in terms of age, was even younger than the Golden Furred Dog.
The Golden Furred Dog was already nineteen years old, barely meeting the final age limit to participate in this Peach Blossom Banquet.
This would be his last Peach Blossom Banquet. If he failed to pick a peach for the Sorcerer, he might not have another chance in this lifetime.
Unless, one day, the Grand Jing Divine Capital was breached, and he took over the Three Pure Realms Rank of the Queen Mother of the West Mysterious Temple…
"Alright!"
A fierce light, akin to a blaze, erupted from the Golden Furred Dog’s eyes.
His entire body, covered in golden fur, burned like a golden flame.
"I bet with you!"
The Golden Furred Dog lifted his chin, his confidence, arrogance, and fighting spirit brimming over.
He glanced at the Golden Tai Sui, who was looking down with Xixi behind him, the mockery in his eyes growing more intense.
I will drag you back to the Sorcerer Mountain and await the Sorcerer's verdict!
The Golden Furred Dog put on his hood, and his black-robed sleeves trembled, shattering the distinct spring rain into a white mist. He then stepped forward, heading towards the Imperial Capital Second City.
"Daddy, you must win!"
Xixi clenched her small fists. "You must teach this golden furred dog a lesson for Xixi!"
Li Che smiled gently and led Xixi into the carriage.
Nie Yang continued driving, crushing the puddles on the ground as they headed towards the Divine Capital Second City.
And with the grand finale of the drama.
The special guest of the Celestial Observatory, Li Che, and the Great Li Dynasty Sorcerer Mountain's Golden Furred Dog's wager quickly spread throughout the entire Divine Capital.
This added a bit of buzz to the Peach Blossom Banquet.
...
...
The roads of the Divine Capital were very smooth, and the carriage provided by the Celestial Observatory was also of a luxurious kind.
Thus, inside the carriage, it was very quiet.
Li Che closed his eyes to rest, his mind, however, was immersed in the ink city, examining the cultivation level of Lu Xuan Sword Immortal’s golden core, and whether it was about to transform into a divine embryo.
Additionally, Li Che was also paying attention to the progress and reaction of Huang Jian Jiu’s transformation of the temple deity rank bead.
Huang Jian Jiu’s transformation speed was clearly exceeding Li Che’s expectations. In just this short time, half of his flesh and blood had begun to dissolve, being consumed by the temple deity rank bead.
This speed was much faster than imagined.
It was as if the bead, after tasting the blood, had become a ravenous wolf and suddenly accelerated its feeding.
Sssss—
Subtly, Li Che sensed a transformation in Huang Jian Jiu, as if the body, originally emitting a black light, was now slowly radiating golden light.
It seemed to be influenced by the golden rank bead.
And on Huang Jian Jiu’s body, there was an added "divine aura," making him resemble the Golden Heavenly King who upheld the Golden Heavenly King Tower.
"Is this a transformation into a temple deity?"
Li Che’s brows slightly furrowed.
He stopped delving deeper into the ink city.
The carriage continued on the main road and soon arrived at the Divine Capital Second City.
Although the imperial palace was open to the Divine Capital’s other cities beyond the First City, the Second City was still not accessible to ordinary people.
The Divine Capital’s four great guards—Qinglong, Baihu, Xuanwu, and Zhuniao—each deployed significant forces to guard the Second City.
Only those participating in the Peach Blossom Banquet could enter, while others had to remain outside the Third City.
As for those who wished to visit the eight-cornered, multi-eaved, dripping Celestial Observatory headquarters, and the Temple Guarding Office, Lotus Pavilion, their hopes were dashed, leaving them deeply disappointed.
They were stopped at the city gates, only able to glimpse the situation within the Second City.
On the vast and empty White Jade Square of the Divine Capital Second City, an orderly arrangement was set up.
The carriage of the Heavently Origin Divine Sect arrived, and after the Qinglong Guard of the Divine Capital checked, the Heavently Origin Divine Sect’s people were allowed to proceed, but the carriage could not enter the Second City. They had to dismount and walk in.
Li Che held Xixi’s hand, with Zhang Ya hugging his arm, the family walked leisurely, amidst the envious gazes of many martial guests, reaching the central White Jade Square of the Divine Capital Second City.
The White Jade Square was covered by a massive tent, sheltering from the spring rain. Inside, numerous candles lit up, illuminating the area under the tent.
Lu Tai Bai, dressed in white, his silver hair flowing, had been waiting for Li Che’s family.
They walked together, chatting and laughing.
Outside the Third City, the martial guests were eagerly watching.
"This is Lu Tai Bai of the Heavently Origin Divine Sect! Ranked seventh at the Heavenly Gate and fifth on the Divine Spectrum! A legendary existence on both lists, incredibly powerful!"
"Seeing this one, with his blindingly bright divine aura, this is the Ning Caishen, the sect master of the Dragon Abyss Path Seven Treasures Sect!"
"This tall monk, the abbot of the Little Lingyin Temple, Huang Mei Dharma Master! The Divine Sculpture Saint! Unfortunately, Little Lingyin Temple suffered a massacre by the Netherworld… Now only Huang Mei Dharma Master is attending the Peach Blossom Banquet alone."
...
The martial guests were quite like fans of Li Che’s past life, excited to see these figures who only existed in the Heavenly Gate and Divine Spectrum.
Although the major divine sects had a strained relationship with the Grand Jing court, since they were participating in the Peach Blossom Banquet, the court naturally made proper seating arrangements.
A respectful monk led the way, guiding the Heavently Origin Divine Sect’s people to their seats.
"Ah Che, you really are playing a risky game… If you lose, you’ll have to return the Golden Tai Sui to the Golden Furred Dog, and if the Golden Furred Dog loses, he’ll become your servant…"
"Indeed, this Golden Furred Dog, a bit of a greenhorn, is quite similar to the Golden Tai Sui… No wonder they are brothers."
"He’s probably about to become a difficult brother."
"However, being a servant to you, Li Che, might not be a hardship. Perhaps it could be his fortune."
Lu Tai Bai and Li Che, seated on the sandalwood master chairs, chatted.
Hearing Lu Tai Bai’s words, a hint of an awkward smile appeared on Li Che’s face.
Why does Lu Tai Bai seem more confident than he is?
Suddenly, Lu Tai Bai lightly tapped the table, gesturing Li Che to look in a direction.
"That is the Sect Master of the Celestial Mansion Sect, Zhang Wu Ji, and the three heroes of the Celestial Mansion Sect participating in the Hero Gathering this year… Their auras are strong, and their divinity is quite robust, likely reaching the Four Divine Transformations Realm."
Li Che's eyes narrowed as he heard these words.
The Purple Mansion Sect... Renowned as the number one sect in the Grand Jing Dynasty, Li Che was indeed quite curious about it.
Following the direction pointed out by Lu Tai Bai, he saw several figures in Daoist robes in the distance. The leader among them wore a purple robe and held a whisk, sitting upright in a chair like an old monk in deep meditation.
As for the three other young Daoist disciples, they seemed to sense Li Che's gaze, and when they looked over, their eyes met in midair, sparking like an electric current.
A powerful divine energy surged, and for a moment, it felt like a group of cold and ruthless temple deities were staring at them.
Li Che's eyes narrowed, and he averted his gaze.
This Purple Mansion Sect...
Was quite intriguing.
Lu Tai Bai took a sip of the tea placed on the table before him and said indifferently, "The Purple Mansion Sect... Being the number one sect in the Grand Jing Dynasty is not an empty title."
"They have condensed the Inner Purple Mansion and invited temple deities into it. Each cultivator borrows the power of the temple deities to cultivate, resulting in an extremely fast cultivation speed, like flying. Their divine rank pressure is so powerful that they possess the invincible characteristic of being unmatched by temple deities of the same rank..."
"Fighting them is like fighting a temple deity."
Lu Tai Bai explained.
"The Purple Mansion Divine Art they cultivate is like having a temple deity as your assistant, allowing them to freely borrow the power of the temple deity... Hence, it is also a unique feature of the Celestial Master's Path."
Hearing this, Li Che couldn't help but become genuinely interested.
However, Li Che didn't stare for too long. He swept his gaze across the venue.
The Demon Princess, Ji Mo, had also arrived, clad in dark black armor. Behind her were her four sons, both real and fake, gathered around her.
Additionally, Li Che spotted Lu Chi sitting beside an old man with hair half black and half white. The old man wore plain clothes but was seated in the front row of the venue, indicating an extremely special status.
"This person is Grand Jing's Archmage, Xie Yun Shen... During the incident on the Grand Canal, Gu Chang Qing's heavenly core clone was sent by him to cause trouble..."
"His cultivation is not high, but he is extremely cunning and crafty, skilled in schemes. When the seven major sects gathered to deal with us after we entered the sect, it was likely this person who guided them from behind the scenes."
Lu Chi's expression suddenly turned serious.
"But whether or not he truly has no cultivation... No one knows. This kind of old and cunning person, who appears weak, we dare not assume he has no cultivation at all."
Li Che turned his head upon hearing this.
Lu Chi didn't dare to meet Li Che's gaze, but Xie Yun Shen stroked his beard and smiled, nodding gently towards Li Che.
Grand Jing's Archmage, Xie Yun Shen!
Li Che's face remained expressionless.
He had sent Gu Chang Qing to take away Xixi?
Since you did this, Li Che would remember it.
Attempting to take away his daughter, Xixi, was like touching Li Che's bottom line. Naturally, Li Che would not let this go.
Having been schemed against twice, although he had resolved both situations, Li Che couldn't just let this go.
He glanced at Archmage Xie Yun Shen indifferently.
Li Che's expressionless face turned away.
In his heart, he silently wrote this name in the Netherworld's Book of Life and Death.
Archmage Xie Yun Shen sat in a grandmaster's chair, his position extremely forward. He turned his head, withdrew his gaze, and the smile on his face gradually faded.
"What a Li Half-Saint..."
A hint of solemnity appeared in Xie Yun Shen's eyes.
This was the first time he had seen Li Che in person and the first time they had faced each other.
Xie Yun Shen had been looking forward to this day.
He had stayed in the Lotus Pavilion for so long, researching Li Che's information, but this was the first time he had encountered such a person.
In just a few years, he had risen from a mere mortal in Thunderclap City to his current height, sitting in the Peach Blossom Banquet in front of the second city of the Divine Capital.
What kind of extraordinary qualities did a person with such humble origins possess to soar like a great roc? Xie Yun Shen truly wanted to witness it.
And today, he had.
"This Li Half-Saint... What a strong killing intent."
Xie Yun Shen stroked his beard and spoke softly.
This person...
Could it be that he had risen through killing?
Lu Chi was stunned upon hearing this.
He knew that Li Che was not as simple and honest as he appeared.
But he never expected Archmage Xie Yun Shen to reach this conclusion after just a glance.
Xie Yun Shen glanced at Lu Chi: "His daughter has exceptional talent. Seeing her today, she is indeed extraordinary, a dragon among men. You are not worthy of her..."
"How dare Princess Ji Gui take you to propose marriage? You are truly shameless..."
Lu Chi blushed and lowered his head.
Xie Yun Shen spoke indifferently.
"This Li Half-Saint... Even his killing intent surpasses that of Lu Tai Bai."
"With two great killing stars in one sect, the Heavenly Origin Sect is truly rising..."
"What a headache."
Xie Yun Shen's eyes narrowed slightly.
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The fine spring rain fell, and the spring breeze blew gently.
In the Jade Square of the second city of the Divine Capital.
As the sound of the huge, heavy, and thick ancient bell being struck rang out, the sound waves shattered the peaceful spring rain falling from the sky.
The bell's vibrations created waves of sound like waves and tides...
The entire venue became quiet, and the numerous Jianghu guests crowded in the third city of the Divine Capital all immersed themselves in watching, not daring to speak loudly.
The heavy and dull gate of the first city of the Divine Capital opened, and with the creaking sound, a luxurious and extravagant golden carriage slowly drove out.
A majestic and terrifying pressure, as if carrying the will of heaven and earth, accompanied the opening of the first city's gate, and the carriage slowly emerged.
It was like the heavenly river opening its gates, unleashing a terrifying current.
Sitting in the Heavenly Origin Sect's carriage, Li Che felt as if his soul was being suppressed by a powerful force in an instant, making it difficult to breathe.
Crack, crack, crack—
In the sky above, among the leaden clouds, countless spring thunders seemed to roll and explode.
Under the canopy of the Jade Square, the civil officials, military officers, and nobles all stood up, clenched their fists, and bowed respectfully.
An old purple-robed eunuch, Lian Gonggong, raised his arms, straightened his back, and looked up.
His breath and blood surged like a mighty river and tide!
A sharp sound tore through the leaden sky.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
"Her Majesty the Empress has arrived!"
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