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Chapter 368: The Peach Blossom Banquet and the Resonance of Temple Deities, Xixi Faces the First Div
Chapter 368: The Peach Blossom Banquet and the Resonance of Temple Deities, Xixi Faces the First Divine Sculpture, the Purple Mansion Sect's Young Dragon (Part 2)
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As his words fell, the children formed by the strands of divinity did not hesitate. They rose from behind the table, their auras bursting forth—some with vital energy, others with divinity.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, they shot towards the center of the Jade Square, like a display of martial arts and swordplay at a banquet.
The cultivators from various states and paths in the Third City had bright eyes, never expecting to witness the young dragon competition. These young dragons were all genius disciples from major divine sects, and each one was an extraordinary figure in the martial world.
Only at the young dragon competition could they appreciate the talents of these child prodigies from the divine sects.
A total of sixty young dragons had passed the pre-banquet screening and were invited to the main banquet, so the first round would require thirty matches.
However, these trials of martial arts would not take up much time.
In the span of ten breaths, the first round of the young dragon competition's main banquet came to an end.
At the moment of victory, a giant phantom of a peach tree appeared, swaying between heaven and earth. It dropped a peach, which fell into the hands of the winner.
It was a thousand-year-old peach, emitting an incredibly rich fragrance that seemed to explode and fill the entire Divine Capital Second City in an instant.
Li Che held a wine cup, taking a sip of the fine wine.
His gaze, however, was fixed on the peach tree that had dropped the peach and then disappeared without a trace.
"That peach tree... must have come from the mysterious temple! But how can it appear in the mortal world?"
"Where is that mysterious temple of the Three Pure Realms dedicated to the Queen Mother of the West?" Li Che's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
do whatever it takes, you won't be able to guess..." Lu Tai Bai seemed to have understood Li Che's confusion and smiled, "The Great Jing royal family possesses this mysterious temple of the Three Pure Realms dedicated to the Queen Mother of the West, and they won't easily reveal its entrance."
"The various divine sects are all curious because even other mysterious temples of the Three Pure Realms don't have this situation. It's unheard of to not be able to find a corresponding mysterious temple in the mortal world..."
"Everyone is curious, but the Great Jing royal family only offers peaches during the Peach Blossom Banquet to attract people. No one knows how old the peaches in the mysterious temple are..."
"The oldest known peach is the ten-thousand-year-old peach..."
"However, the various sect masters are guessing that since the Great Jing royal family is willing to expose the peaches, they must not be the oldest ones..."
"Perhaps there are even hundred-thousand-year-old peaches, or peaches that can grant immortality.
Lu Tai Bai transmitted his voice to Li Che, introducing, "The Immortal Peach... the Immortal Fruit?"
Li Che's gaze slightly focused, "The Immortal Peach... the Immortal Fruit?"
"Perhaps? Besides the Grand Jing royalty, no one has ever set foot in the Queen Mother of the West's Mysterious Temple... Who knows?"
Lu Tai Bai shrugged, took a bite of the delicious dish, and sipped his wine, smiling.
"Then why does the Grand Jing royalty still hold the Peach Blossom Banquet? Why not quietly accumulate wealth? Why not pick the peaches when they're ripe?" Li Che wondered.
Lu Tai Bai took a sip of wine.
He transmitted his voice, "Ah Che, do you still remember the Temple Deity Resonance in the Golden Light Mansion's Third Prince's Mysterious Temple?"
"This Peach Blossom Banquet is perhaps the Grand Jing royalty imitating the Immortal Peach Banquet within the Queen Mother of the West's Mysterious Temple..."
"We... are just tools for the Grand Jing royalty to achieve a higher level of Temple Deity Resonance."
"Achieving a higher level of Temple Deity Resonance might be the only way to obtain those higher-year peaches and explore more secrets of the Queen Mother of the West's Mysterious Temple."
"The Mysterious Temple of the Three Pure Realms is too mysterious... The Grand Jing royalty might not have fully developed it yet."
Lu Tai Bai's voice grew solemn as he transmitted his voice, revealing a secret he had guessed.
Upon hearing this, Li Che's entire body trembled, and he felt as if he had suddenly understood everything.
No wonder...
No wonder the Grand Jing royalty was so selfless in offering the Immortal Peach as a reward for the Peach Blossom Banquet...
So this is what they call giving to receive? They held the Peach Blossom Banquet for the higher-year peaches? Li Che's gaze flickered slightly.
His curiosity about the Queen Mother of the West's Mysterious Temple grew.
Others couldn't enter it, but he, Li Che, could.
Li Che's mind began to stir with thoughts and ideas.
In the arena, the victorious Dragonling showed a conflicted expression.
The eunuch appeared beside him, his expression kind, "Child, do you choose to leave with this thousand-year-old Immortal Peach, or do you want to continue the challenge?"
The Dragonling sniffed the tempting aroma of the peach, and finally, with gritted teeth, he said, "Continue the challenge!"
As he spoke, the peach in his hand seemed to encounter a reversal of time.
The shadow of the swaying Immortal Peach tree reappeared, and with a shake from the Dragonling, the peach in his hand was once again hanging on the branch.
The Dragonling took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with a hint of worry, then turned back to the banquet table, took out the Divinity Crystal, and began to recover his state for the second round.
The eunuch continued to host the competition.
Divine energy wove through the air above the Jade Square.
One after another, the Dragonlings and young geniuses began their fierce battles.
To obtain the Immortal Peach, the Dragonlings dared not hold back, using various dazzling techniques and showcasing their divine weapons.
The spectators from the Third City were thoroughly entertained and impressed! Among the six Dragonlings from the Primordial Dragon Sect at the main banquet, Xixi, Lu Qing Xuan, Yang Yi, Yun E, Zhou Peng, and Jin Tai Sui, were among the most frequent participants from the various divine sects.
Many divine sects only had one or two representatives at the banquet.
For example, the Purple Bamboo Grove Sect from the Southern Sea Path had only a fourteen-year-old girl participating in the main banquet.
The Purple Mansion Sect had three guaranteed Dragonling spots, and only three participants.
As for the Little Lingyin Temple, which was destroyed by the Underworld, they had no Dragonling spots, and only Huang Mei sat alone behind the banquet table.
Of course, in addition to the divine sects, there were also Dragonling heirs from top-tier clans like the Divine Capital's Ten Thousand Year Clan, Three Thousand Year Clan, and more.
There were also Dragonling representatives from the Dragon Deity Clan, Sorcerer Mountain, Western Buddha Land, and other forces outside the Grand Jing, totaling sixty in all.
Xixi appeared in the sixteenth round, facing the third Dragonling from the Qingyun Dao Mystic Symbol Sect.
This battle showcased a spectacular bombardment feast to the world.
Xixi summoned the Immortal Craft Gatling, while the third Dragonling from the Mystic Symbol Sect grabbed a Explosive Mystic Symbol! After igniting the symbol, a terrifying explosion occurred, releasing shockwaves and flames!
As a result, the battle was dazzling, with the Spirit Wood Raven and the exploding mystic symbol clashing.
Xixi's mechanism technique clearly had the advantage, as it consumed less divinity, or perhaps none at all.
But when her opponent ignited the mystic symbol, it had to consume divinity and divine perception...
The outcome was obvious; after exhausting her divinity, the opponent immediately gave up resistance and was directly defeated by Xixi.
Xixi obtained an Immortal Peach, making her mouth water with desire.
Once the Immortal Peach surpassed a thousand years, its fragrance intensified, becoming so rich that Xixi almost couldn't resist eating it on the spot.
Fortunately, Xixi held onto her immense willpower, determined to earn the Nine Thousand Year Immortal Peach for her mother!
So, Xixi chose to continue the challenge!
When the huge Immortal Peach disappeared from Xixi's hand...
Xixi almost shed tears.
Is this what it feels like to lose something? "Xixi, if you lose in the second round, you'll lose this thousand-year-old Immortal Peach too..."
Lu Tai Bai looked at the dispirited Xixi and added a cruel remark.
Xixi trembled, and her eyes immediately showed a look of worry.
"Then if you win the next round, will you still choose to continue the challenge?"
Lu Tai Bai asked with a smile.
Xixi's eyes soon became firm, "Yes! Xixi wants to earn the Immortal Peach for her mother! Xixi won't lose!"
With her fist clenched, Xixi's fighting spirit soared, and her determination was stronger than ever! Zhang Ya was deeply moved, and Li Che's gaze softened.
(End of Chapter)
The first round, consisting of thirty matches, concluded in about an hour.
The battles of magical prowess were never prolonged...
Among the young dragons of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, Xixi, Yun E, and Jin Tai Sui advanced to the second round.
Lu Qing Xuan, Yang Yi, and Zhou Peng all suffered defeat.
Lu Qing Xuan's luck was truly abysmal; in the first round, he was matched against the three young dragons from the Purple Mansion Sect. Although it was the third young dragon, they still effortlessly defeated Lu Qing Xuan.
This was an absolute disparity in cultivation; this third young dragon was actually a Primordial Great Grandmaster and Primordial Form Cultivator!
Lu Qing Xuan's defeat was inevitable.
As for Yang Yi and Zhou Peng, it was also a gap in raw power.
The matching for the main banquet was fair, with no foul play involved. It purely relied on luck.
Among the many young dragons who advanced to the second round, Yun E chose to leave after picking a peach, no longer continuing the challenge.
She was content with just one thousand-year peach.
The second round.
Xixi was matched against a familiar opponent, Shi Ming, the young dragon of the True Martial Divine Sect. The result was obvious; Shi Ming lost again, unable to make up for the gap in strength.
Xixi obtained a three-thousand-year peach, its fragrance more intense than the thousand-year peach, almost causing Xixi's mental defenses to collapse as she bit into the peach.
However, in the end, her determination to earn the nine-thousand-year peach for her mother overcame her greed.
The little girl chose to continue the challenge. As the three-thousand-year peach was taken away, Xixi finally couldn't hold back and ran back to Li Che's embrace, sobbing loudly.
The second round concluded... Xixi and Jin Tai Sui from the Celestial Origin Divine Sect remained undefeated.
In this round, three people gave up and chose not to continue the challenge, including Jin Tai Sui.
Jin Tai Sui was well aware of his cultivation and strength. He cultivated the techniques of Sorcerer Mountain, but he hadn't practiced on the mountain for a year, causing his progress to lag significantly.
Therefore, making it to the second round was already considered a stroke of luck with a weak opponent.
The third round... mostly consisted of powerhouses.
Jin Tai Sui wasn't very confident, so he chose to pick a peach.
Thus, the third round, which should have had fifteen slots, ended up with only twelve remaining.
As Jin Tai Sui held the three-thousand-year peach and returned to the table, he immediately went to Xixi's side and presented it with both hands.
"This is what you won with your own abilities; eat it yourself!"
Although Xixi really wanted to eat it, she still managed to restrain herself.
Even though Jin Tai Sui had lost the bet and become Xixi's servant, after more than a year together, Xixi had long considered Jin Tai Sui a close companion.
How could Xixi, the Great Emperor, take the fruit of her little brother?
"I am your servant, so this is yours," Jin Tai Sui said earnestly. "This is the basic etiquette of being a servant."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Li Che tapped him on the head.
"No need, if Xixi really wants to eat it, I, as her father, can pick one for her."
"You eat the peach you won, and if you don't improve, you won't even qualify to be Xixi's assistant in the future."
Li Che said calmly.
Xixi's eyes lit up instantly. "Can Daddy take Xixi to pick a thousand-year peach?"
"If my daughter wants it, I, as her father, will take you to pick one."
Li Che rubbed Xixi's head affectionately.
After all, he had left the Thunderbolt Chess Piece in the Mysterious Shrine of the Queen Mother of the West, allowing him to enter at any time.
Upon learning from Lu Tai Bai that the Grand Jing royalty might still be in the Temple Deity Resonance, Li Che realized that he could also go and pick peaches from the peach garden in the Mysterious Shrine.
Dong—
The bell's vibration shattered the continuous spring rain.
Under the gaze of countless spectators.
The third round of the Dragonling Gathering began.
As the gathering progressed, the cultivators in the Third City became increasingly tense.
Who would be the final young dragon to obtain the nine-thousand-year peach?
Everyone was extremely curious!
In the third round, with twelve slots, the remaining contestants were mostly the first young dragons from the major divine sects and the top three ancient clans.
Twelve young dragons competed for six slots.
The winner would receive a five-thousand-year peach!
The competition became increasingly fierce!
Whoosh—
The wind howled as it swept by.
In the sky above the White Jade Square, twelve divine auras frantically intertwined and clashed...
Finally, ten divine auras returned.
The remaining two divine auras glowed brightly, slowly unfolding like a painting, revealing the intertwined images of the young dragons.
It was like a photograph projected onto a giant screen!
Xixi, holding a pink Gatling gun, appeared in a radiant image.
Various hushed discussions arose in the Third City.
"She's Li Half-Saint's daughter!"
"Is she going to be in the first match of the third round?"
"The remaining contestants in the third round are all formidable! Each young dragon is incredibly powerful... Who will she be matched against? I've bet a hundred Six Ministries Divine Crystals on her!"
...
Even Lu Tai Bai and Li Che couldn't help but turn their attention, their cups of wine hovering at their lips.
Across from Xixi's image, divine auras intertwined.
Slowly...
A figure emerged.
Lu Tai Bai and Li Che were both stunned.
Many cultivators in the Third City who had bet on Xixi's divine crystal also let out cries of despair.
"The third young dragon of the Purple Mansion Sect, the top sect in Grand Jing!"
"This is the young dragon from the Purple Mansion Sect, the number one sect in Grand Jing!"
"It's over... it's over..."
End of Chapter 1
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