Chapter 396: The Supreme Guardian is not the Buddha, nor am I Heaven-Reaching, Protecting My Daughte

Chapter 396: The Supreme Guardian is not the Buddha, nor am I Heaven-Reaching, Protecting My Daughter Requires Standing at the Pinnacle of the Three Realms [Seeking Monthly Votes]



Screech, screech—

In the vast celestial sky, dark clouds loomed, hanging low and heavy, ready to burst and pour down.

Amidst the oppressive gloom, a mighty spring thunder rumbled and rolled, flashing like an electric web, intertwining and crackling.

Hailstones the size of beans plummeted from the sky, growing larger and larger in people's pupils, before smashing into the ground, shattering into countless pieces.

The Emperor stood in the First City of the Divine Capital, within the grand shrine of the Great Jing Palace.

His golden yellow robe billowed in the wind, its sleeves lashing out, tearing the air apart with a violent force.

On his face, divinity and blood essence intertwined and condensed rapidly, transforming his aura into an awe-inspiring and formidable presence.

The entire First City seemed to awaken at this moment, with thick mist slowly rising from the jade bricks, only to be instantly absorbed by the intricate array patterns carved on the city walls.

This divine talisman formation was undoubtedly the work of a master of divine formations, employing extremely profound techniques to absorb the rising malevolent mist.

Divine talismans, divine armaments, divine sculptures, and divine pills were the four major professions recognized by the cultivation world, encompassing all aspects of divinity cultivation.

Divine formations, however, were somewhat less popular.

The profession of a master of divine formations was related to all four major professions. Divine talismans could be used as the primary means of array deployment, and divine armaments and divine sculptures could also serve as formation disks and focus points. Even divine pills could play a role.

Due to this inclusivity, many divine masters believed that masters of divine formations were not qualified to be mentioned alongside the saints of the four major professions.

Yet, within the First City of the Divine Capital, there was a formation created by a master of divine formations.

The Emperor's eyes shone brightly as he gazed up at the sky, where the dark clouds loomed, but they couldn't affect his calm demeanor.

He brushed off his golden yellow robe and sat cross-legged, and the malevolent mist that rose was instantly absorbed by the divine formation.

The entire palace shrine became clear and serene.

The formation was suddenly activated, and countless rumbling sounds seemed to reverberate, causing the falling hailstones to evaporate and twist into white mist.

The Emperor strode forward, heading towards the golden and splendid palace.

He stepped on the white jade platform, crossed the jade balustrade, and entered the magnificent palace.

The palace seemed to be painted with colorful pigments, adorned with various patterns. As the formation was activated, a vague and distorted power seemed to surge and twist.

On the walls surrounding the palace, various postures of celestial beings were depicted.

Some glared angrily, some laughed playfully, some stroked their beards, and some squinted.

Each posture was unique, as if a powerful force capable of influencing the soul of the divine heavens and earth emanated from them, making one feel dizzy and disoriented.

The Emperor stepped into the golden and splendid palace.

The surrounding paintings began to rotate and change.

Then, he saw the dragon throne atop the palace, which suddenly transformed, disappearing and being replaced by an enormous divine sculpture that was so tall its top couldn't be seen.

It was the divine sculpture of the Queen Mother of the West, adorned in luxurious robes of silk and satin, seated gracefully behind a table, upon which piles of ten thousand-year peaches were stacked.

Although the divine sculpture was seated, it was incredibly tall. As he looked up, the top of the sculpture seemed to be shrouded and obscured by celestial energy.

If Li Che were here, he would surely be astonished to find that this place was none other than the Queen Mother of the West Enigma Temple.

This temple, whose physical location was unknown even to the three ancient aristocratic families of the Divine Capital, the various officials, princes, and princesses, and the sect leaders of the major divine sects, was the Queen Mother of the West Enigma Temple.

The Emperor slowly approached the hall, as if walking on a path of endless brilliance, like a starry river cascading down.

He reached the divine sculpture of the temple deity.

This sculpture stood over a hundred zhang tall, intricately detailed, and lifelike, more like a true embodiment of the Queen Mother of the West seated in majestic elegance.

However, beneath the Emperor's face, where divinity and blood essence intertwined, his eyes shone brightly, gazing past the divine sculpture of the Queen Mother of the West, towards the space behind it.

In a daze, he seemed to see a more majestic and imposing shadow seated behind the divine sculpture of the temple deity, as if enthroned high above the clouds, receiving the worship of myriad celestial beings.

"Heavenly Emperor..."

The Emperor's eyes flashed with an unprecedented brilliance.

He clenched his five fingers, and the divinity and blood essence on his face seemed to waver, slowly shaking, indicating that he was struggling to maintain his composure.

In the distance,

Light footsteps echoed.

The Emperor turned his head and saw a stunningly enchanting and graceful girl emerging from behind the divine sculpture of the temple deity.

Her two long, slender, and fair legs were revealed beneath her robe, so white they seemed to reflect the light, and her alluring eyes were like a sweeping gaze.

The Emperor smiled, "My dear consort, you've arrived."

"The Temple Deity Resonance Ceremony is complete. Next... I shall receive the resonance inheritance and gifts from the temple deity."

"Behind this Queen Mother of the West Enigma Temple, there is a higher Heavenly Emperor Temple, possibly an enigmatic temple above the Three Pure Ones' rank... Is the information you brought about this temple true, my dear?"

The Emperor asked with a smile.

The graceful girl swayed her hips as she approached, leaning gently against the Emperor's embrace, her eyes glimmering like silk.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the news I bring is definitely true..."

The young girl giggled lightly, her voice as sweet as a yellow oriole's song.

The Emperor exhaled.

The Enigmatic Temple of the Three Pure Ones, situated at the highest position in the Great Jing...

What level of Enigmatic Temple was this? At the very least, the highest-ranked Enigmatic Temple in Great Jing was the Three Pure Ones' Enigmatic Temple.

Moreover, there were only a few Enigmatic Temples of the Three Pure Ones, a number that could be counted on one's fingers.

"The Heavenly Emperor?"

"The ruler of all gods and immortals?!"

The Emperor's eyes blazed with intensity.

Only as the ruler of the land, he was qualified to inherit the legacy of the Heavenly Emperor. And in this realm, who else was more suitable to inherit the Enigmatic Temple's Deity Resonance than the current Emperor, the Jing Emperor?

He hadn't known that this Enigmatic Temple of the Queen Mother of the West had a secret connection to another Enigmatic Temple...

But this girl, Su Da, had brought news that revealed this secret to him.

Even the secrets that the Great Jing's founding ancestor had not discovered were now known to the Emperor.

Although the Emperor was aware that Su Da was likely a reincarnated Deity, bringing this news may have been her purpose.

But what of it? The news she brought was enough to capture his attention.

Suddenly, the Enigmatic Temple began to tremble.

The Emperor's spirit soared, and he sat in a meditative posture, arms outstretched.

The Imperial Concubine Su Da, with her alluring long legs, slowly retreated to the edge of the temple, licking her lips and casting a bewitching gaze upon the meditating Emperor.

The tremors continued for a long time.

A faint divine energy surged and flowed into the Emperor's body.

It was as if the tremors were a mere shiver.

Then, the temple's vibrations subsided, returning to calm.

The Emperor was taken aback, "Is it... over already?"

The Imperial Concubine Su Da, standing at a distance, was equally stunned.

There was a hint of confusion and bewilderment in her eyes.

The Emperor had followed the resonance ceremony as instructed by Su Da, and it was impossible to have such meager results.

At the very least, he should have obtained an Immortal Summoning Banner. Combined with the Great Jing's founding ancestor's acquisition of the Immortal Summoning Mystic Banner and the Deceptive Pavilion's Immortal Summoning Earth Banner, they would have three banners!

Three banners, though still five short of the eight required for the complete set.

But even with these, they could uncover clues to the Heavenly Emperor's Enigmatic Temple and its Deity Resonance!

The Emperor stood up, and a question emerged in his eyes.

He turned to look at Su Da.

Su Da shrugged, "Perhaps, you need to offer an Immortal Summoning Banner?"

Su Da suggested.

The Emperor looked deeply into Su Da's eyes and, in the next moment, exhaled slowly.

A jade token appeared in his hand, and a beam of light scanned the air, tearing open the void.

With his fingers spread wide, a palm-sized banner flew out.

A hum filled the air, and divine energy burst forth from the banner.

Su Da stared at the banner, noticing the ancient script that spelled out the word 'Mystic' on its surface.

The Immortal Summoning Mystic Banner!

The Emperor presented the banner, and with a seal, the temple trembled once more.

The reaction was far more intense than before.

The Emperor even felt the banner trembling, its fluttering fabric creating a rustling sound.

The Emperor's eyes lit up with joy! He had sensed it!

But then, the banner's energy subsided, and the temple fell silent.

The entire shrine returned to stillness.

This time, there was not even a hint of divine energy as a reward.

Su Da's beautiful, bewitching eyes widened in confusion, and she blinked, guessing something.

The Emperor followed the resonance ceremony as instructed by Su Da...

It was as if he had played a solo in a ridiculous farce.

He hadn't obtained the Immortal Summoning Banner.

Nor had he acquired the Great Jing Banner.

As for clues to the Heavenly Emperor's Enigmatic Temple, there were none!

He felt like a fool, having performed a solo act in a ridiculous farce.

"My love..."

"You said... where is my Immortal Summoning Banner?"

Su Da extended her slender tongue, her eyes filled with allure.

"Your Majesty..."

"The Immortal Summoning Banner... could it have been taken by someone else?"

...

...

The sound of heavy rain filled the air, pouring down from the sky onto the Grand Canal.

The raindrops hit the canal's surface, creating a cacophony of splashes.

A thunderous roar erupted from the turbulent Grand Canal, and with each wave, countless water droplets shattered into mist.

At the quay of the Ninth City of the Divine Capital.

Li Che landed gracefully, his black and white mask of the Netherworld King adorning his face. His body seemed to float upon a water droplet, buoyed by his aura, as he descended.

The surrounding waters churned with waves.

Li Che clenched his fist around the Thunderbolt Chess Piece, and in an instant, he had teleported from the Second City to the quay of the Ninth City.

It was as if only a moment had passed.

The rain and wind raged.

But what caught his attention was the dense, heavy black clouds, pouring down like an enraged beast opening its maw.

The focus, however, was...

The enormous hand formed by countless dense clouds, like a mountain range, approached with terrifying force. Countless raindrops exploded in mid-air, transforming into a white veil that enveloped the mountain!

The five fingers of the mountain range seemed to emit a piercing howl, assaulting everyone's eardrums!

This was the Grand Supervisor's move, and at this moment, it was executed with astonishing speed.

Under the Yan Wang mask, Li Che's eyes widened in surprise.

This power, akin to locking onto his breath, was quite intriguing.

"Five Fingers Mountain?"

Li Che smiled.

The Grand Supervisor stood rigidly, unraveling the entanglements between the Grand Canal and the Royal Family, performing a thorough act.

However...

The Grand Supervisor was not the Buddha.

And Li Che was not the Monkey King.

Li Che's foot landed on the quay, but he did not unleash a terrifying power to crush the entire quay.

There was no need; at his current level, his control over power was already effortless.

His entire body instantly borrowed the rebound force from his landing, shooting out in an instant, but like a falcon, swiftly soaring and sweeping across the Grand Canal.

The martial arts he once cultivated, now unleashed, had a power far beyond the ordinary.

This was the true power of the Martial Sage, and in an instant, he transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the distant Grand Canal.

As if a submarine had torn through the Grand Canal, a thunderous explosion sent waves surging.

And in those waves, formed a Five Fingers Mountain, chasing after him in the sky, a truly dazzling sight, but only a few could truly see it.

Li Che strode across the Grand Canal, as if walking on land, his body agile, and he leaped like a fish in the vast ocean.

His blood energy roared, a golden-hued pure martial energy surged, and with a release, he moved as fast as a golden lightning bolt!

Within the Second City of Divine Capital.

The Grand Supervisor hovered in the air, his body seemingly frozen, as if enveloped in a cloud of white mist, his face hidden beneath the white mist-like robe.

He spread his five fingers, aiming at the vast sky, and slowly pressed down, extending his reach to the Netherworld King hundreds of miles away.

"This teleportation technique, it's like the power of Dao Guidance..."

"Quite interesting."

The Grand Supervisor smiled lightly, his white robe fluttering, and with a clap, he seemed to shatter the space in front of him, crashing into the void, a hazy mist enveloping him.

The crowd watched, feeling as if they had touched the Grand Supervisor's arm.

On the white jade square, now in ruins.

The powerful figures exchanged glances, their eyes filled with astonishment and curiosity.

Ji Mo Li, clad in black armor, his eyes solemn, looked at the Grand Supervisor with utmost gravity, shattering space as if it were a piece of soft cake.

At the very least, Ji Mo Li himself could not achieve such a feat.

Some were awed by the Grand Supervisor's strength, while others wondered if the Netherworld King could escape successfully.

Of course, there were also those who planned to quietly slip away.

Li Qingshan pulled Mu Po along, calling out to Nie Yang, who was holding Li Chengzhou, as they left the Divine Capital.

Nie Yang immediately understood; the people of Quanyuan Divine Sect had been taken by the Netherworld, and it was likely they would return to the Quanyuan Dao City. Staying in the Divine Capital now held no meaning, so they might as well set out immediately.

Nie Yang possessed the strength of a Supreme Grandmaster, and unless the Martial Sage intervened, they would not encounter any danger.

Li Qingshan now had the cultivation of a Supreme Grandmaster, and with Mu Po, they left the Divine Capital without much difficulty.

So, the four of them set out without hesitation.

...

Boom!

On the Grand Canal, the waves soared!

A massive shadow obscured the sky, rain droplets bursting, carrying a terror akin to an apocalyptic pressure.

Li Che, wearing the Yan Wang mask, took a step, and saw the space ahead seemingly compressed, followed by the rapidly pursuing dark cloud hand.

Within that dark cloud hand, there wasn't much terrifying power, but it carried a force like a bone-eating canker, the power of Dao Guidance.

It was this power of Dao Guidance, constantly locking onto Li Che's figure.

In the Divine Tribulation Realm, a grand cultivator, mastering the power of Dao Guidance, could borrow the power of Heaven and Earth, becoming a truly transcendent power.

Bang bang bang—

Li Che took several steps, crossing a thousand zhang distance, and on the Grand Canal, huge splashes erupted.

Glancing at the space ahead, seemingly stacked, and the giant hand chasing after him.

A look of helplessness and difficulty appeared on his face.

"It's quite troublesome."

Li Che shook his head, and then, a look of defiance appeared in his eyes.

Raising his hand, he touched his glabella.

The inner scene of the Niwan Palace trembled.

With his body as the center, the Heaven and Earth Chessboard soared into the sky, rapidly expanding.

The current Heaven and Earth Chessboard, at full expansion, could cover a thousand li distance, and within a thousand li, everything was under Li Che's perception.

However, the expansion of a thousand li was relatively blurry.

But, the level 6 Chess Sage Dao Fruit, after transformation, had enhanced too much.

And this transformation was Li Che's confidence in escaping the Divine Capital.

Originally, after killing the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird, Li Che had planned to retreat.

But with the intention of taking Ji Mo Li along, Li Che made another move, forcing Ji Mo Li's Dao Essence Tribulation Flame to manifest, and then, by glancing at the Emperor, he provoked the Emperor's acting skills to explode.

And so, the Grand Supervisor emerged.

Everything happened too quickly.

Li Che exhaled slowly, and his mind stirred.

His entire being directly teleported from the bottom left corner star position to the top right corner diagonal star position, spanning a distance of a thousand li.

This was a teleportation method that Li Che had developed himself, far superior to any movement technique.

It could be considered a characteristic inherent to the Chess Sage's Dao Fruit, and a self-created movement technique.

Chess Sage, Flying Star!

The Flying Thunder Chess Piece still required the fallen chess piece as an anchor, but the Flying Star... directly achieved teleportation based on the spanning of the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.

Within his chest, the Chess Sage's Dao Fruit pulsed incessantly.

Three consecutive Flying Stars, three consecutive teleports, spanning a distance of three thousand li.

In the sky, white clouds drifted, and the blue expanse was pristine.

The sun hung high, casting its radiance, causing the calm flowing Grand Canal to shimmer with sparkling waves.

Suddenly, the tranquility was shattered.

On the emerald surface of the Grand Canal, ripples suddenly formed and spread in circles, and a figure wearing a black and white divided mask appeared, their hands hidden in their sleeves, floating gracefully.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

A gentle breeze blew over the river's surface.

The ripples on the river's surface were shattered by the expanding ripples.

Li Che tilted his head upwards, gazing at the sky above, having teleported a distance of three thousand li...

With such a great distance separating them, could the Grand Supervisor's palm strike still catch up? The power of the Dao Essence was indeed extraordinary, almost like the forces of heaven and earth, descending upon him.

But with such a distance between them, the power of the Dao Essence should no longer have any effect, right?

Li Che exhaled slowly.

He raised his hand and rubbed his forehead.

Even with the aid of the Chess Sage's Dao Fruit and the power of the Flying Star, consecutively traversing the Heaven and Earth Chessboard three times, spanning a distance of three thousand li, was an immense expenditure of energy for Li Che.

It was a consumption at the level of the Heaven Earth Soul.

If not for the Dao Guidance Seven Aperture Crystal Heart constantly trembling, restoring the consumed Heaven Earth Soul, it would have been truly difficult for Li Che to teleport three times consecutively.

Probably twice was already the limit.

He sat cross-legged on the river's surface.

On the calm river, ripples formed.

Li Che, wearing the black and white divided King of Hell mask, sat still as a virgin, unmoving.

He was like a floating duckweed, resting on the river's surface.

"Huff—"

"Suck—"

With each breath, his mind calmed.

Li Che closed his eyes slightly, waiting quietly.

...

...

Humm—

Li Che's black hair fluttered, and his ink-colored robe billowed.

He slowly opened his eyes, and not far away, space was suddenly torn open.

A figure emerged from the dark and profound void, filled with the terrifying power of annihilation and cutting. It was none other than the Grand Supervisor, a genuine Divine Tribulation Realm cultivator.

Li Che had been waiting for the Grand Supervisor.

As the Grand Supervisor stepped out of the void, the heavens seemed to rumble, and black clouds gathered, as if a terrifying calamity was about to descend.

However, this time, the black clouds did not transform into the massive Five Fingers Mountain, crushing down with overwhelming force.

Li Che understood that the Grand Supervisor's attack had ended, and he had given up on suppressing him.

He had acknowledged Li Che's extraordinary agility.

"King of Hell, such a movement technique is truly profound... Even within the Deceptive Pavilion, facing numerous Divine Tribulation cultivators, you would still have a sufficient chance of escape."

The Grand Supervisor emerged, bathed in the gentle spring breeze.

Looking at the King of Hell sitting cross-legged on the river's surface, he couldn't help but smile.

The King of Hell... was indeed waiting for him.

The Grand Supervisor said warmly, "I am outmatched."

"Instead, I should thank the King of Hell for giving me the opportunity to sever my entanglement with the Great Jing Court."

"Is the Grand Supervisor's entanglement with the Great Jing Court very deep?" Li Che asked, his voice hoarse through the King of Hell mask.

"The entanglement and covenant established with the Great Jing's founding ancestor are subject to the will of heaven and earth. If I break my word, it will affect the intensity of my divine tribulation."

The Grand Supervisor spoke gently.

In the ancient capital, Li Che stood deep in thought, nodding slightly.

The Grand Supervisor, wearing a King of Netherworld mask, observed Li Che with increasingly gentle and appreciative eyes, though a hint of surprise flickered in his heart.

The Grand Supervisor's figure descended onto the surface of the Grand Canal, creating ripples.

"Do you have the Mindful Golden Iron Rod in your possession? If you do, then in a year's time, you should make a trip to Heavenward City. Otherwise, you will lose the qualification to vie for Haoran Academy's legacy."

"At that time, Haoran Academy's legacy will be fought over by the Western Buddha Land and Deceptive Pavilion's demon factions. Once it falls into the hands of the Western Buddha Land, with their nature, the Central Plains..."

The Grand Supervisor sighed softly, speaking.

"The Western Buddha Land doesn't have the Mindful Golden Iron Rod... But they can still fight for Haoran Academy's legacy?"

Beneath the King of Netherworld mask, Li Che's voice turned slightly hoarse.

The Grand Supervisor's eyes glimmered with a mysterious light. "Haoran Academy... is different. Within the Deceptive Pavilion, the three factions of gods all want to draw it closer because Heaven-reaching is currently in slumber. Upon awakening, there's a possibility of siding with any one of the three factions..."

"Heaven-reaching can enter the Black Himalaya, or the Dark Celestial Court, and even become the Mystic Demon Cave's Shrine Deity!"

The Grand Supervisor spoke.

Li Che's expression shifted upon hearing this, and a faint glow flickered beneath the black and white divided King of Netherworld mask.

"The Western Buddha Land possesses the Bodhimanda Vajra Guanyin Mantra Tight Bind, while the Deceptive Pavilion's demon factions, due to Heaven-reaching's origin, and the Mindful Golden Iron Rod, represents the Central Plains..."

"So, since you've obtained the Mindful Golden Iron Rod, I'll trouble you with a request."

The Grand Supervisor spoke, his face shrouded in white mist.

Li Che, upon hearing this, asked in surprise, "Grand Supervisor, as a Divine Tribulation cultivator, can't you take action?"

The Grand Supervisor chuckled lightly at Li Che's question. "I... need to block some of the old, decaying things in the Deceptive Pavilion."

The Grand Supervisor didn't elaborate further.

"The Deceptive Pavilion is vast, and the Netherworld is boundless. Child... when you start evading tribulations within the Deceptive Pavilion, you'll understand that the human realm is the only remaining pure land."

"Additionally, if you want to protect your daughter... besides making your daughter stronger, you yourself must strive to become more powerful, standing at the true pinnacle, becoming a giant among factions, then you'll have the qualification to safeguard your daughter's safety."

"The pinnacle of the human realm is insufficient."

"The pinnacle of the Deceptive Pavilion is also insufficient..."

"The pinnacle of the Netherworld..."

"Or perhaps, the pinnacle of the Three Realms..."

The Grand Supervisor, observing Li Che in the black and white mask, spoke.

These words completely revealed Li Che's identity.

Subsequently, he didn't say anything more.

Because above the Celestial Realm, a terrifying pressure descended.

Li Che looked up, his eyes narrowing slightly.

But then, he saw Divine Thunder rolling, Annihilating Divine Wind howling, and Netherworld Fire transforming into a Fire Dragon across the sky!

Three Calamities gathered!

What a terrifying situation!

Li Che took a deep breath, wondering what cultivation realm the Grand Supervisor was in. The terrifying tribulation calamity aura made Li Che feel an overwhelming oppression, and even the energy within his body seemed suppressed.

Meanwhile, the Grand Supervisor's body began to slowly transform into wisps of mist.

"Jing... the Calamity Star appears, and the life force will be exhausted."

"Jing can be extinguished, but... the common people are innocent..."

The Grand Supervisor's figure turned into dust and scattered.

On the Grand Canal.

The green water's surface rippled.

Only the Grand Supervisor's wispy voice lingered...

Li Che stood on the water's surface, unperturbed.

But his eyes became profoundly deep.

No one knew how long he had been pondering.

Suddenly, Li Che's mind stirred slightly. He raised his hand and touched his forehead, sensing the Heaven and Earth Chessboard trembling.

He saw the Ten Thousand Year Peach Forest's obtained, the Impure Heart Dao Fruit consumed, and the Impure Qi absorbed. The Impure Qi, which had caused the Mystic Banner to fall silent, now trembled slightly, its flag fluttering.

Li Che was startled.

Within his Niwan Palace.

His Seven Aperture Crystal Heart jumped, and he felt a mysterious connection between his mind and the Mystic Banner.

Then, on the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, the image of the Queen Mother of the West Strange Shrine's Shrine Deity, offering a Mystic Banner, was reflected.

It was the scene of the Crown Prince performing a ritual with the Mystic Banner.

Li Che's heart was filled with astonishment.

Because he hadn't left a Thunderbolt Chess Sage of the Martial Arts, couldn't leave a flying thunderbolt chess piece on the Crown Prince.

But at this moment, he could see the scene through the Heaven and Earth Chessboard...

So...

This was the Mystic Banner's resonance? Li Che's expression suddenly turned strange.

So, the Crown Prince made such a fuss with the Shrine Deity Resonance Ceremony for the Mystic Banner?

Or, was it to gather the Mystic Banners? However, if the Crown Prince possessed multiple Mystic Banners, then truly, it would be extraordinary.

"The Crown Prince has the Mystic Banner..."

Li Che narrowed his eyes.

"That's quite a coincidence. The Book of Life and Death recorded your Mystic Banner... Isn't it my Mystic Banner?"

Suddenly.

Li Che's mind withdrew from the Heaven and Earth Chessboard.

The sound of rushing water echoed.

He looked up.

And saw the calm Grand Canal's surface being parted, with the river flowing east.

But then, he spotted a bamboo raft leisurely floating.

On the bamboo raft.

There was a figure in white, holding a cigar, sitting quietly.

Beside the white-clad figure.

A big black dog lay.

The first chapter, this chapter ends with the capture of the pen and the plot.

(End of Chapter)

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